Julia Powers
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Julia Gorchakova Powers | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russia |
| Occupation | Choreographer |
| Spouse |
Bob Powers (m. 1993) |
Julia Powers (née Gorchakova) is a ballroom dance champion and fitness program creator.
Awards
Julia Powers is a Russian-American ballroom dancer, and was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. She received dance instruction from her mother as a child, and danced in Japan and in East Russia as a young woman. In 1991, she moved to Arizona to develop a dance partnership with Bob Powers; they married in 1993.
- 12 Times United States Rhythm Champions.[1]
- 3 Times World Professional Mambo Champions[2]
- Finalists, World Latin-American Showdance Championships[3]
- Can-Am Open Professional American Rhythm Champions[4]
Television
They have been featured on PBS's Championship Ballroom Dancing, GTV DanceSport, as well as The Heritage Classic hosted by Cyd Charisse.[5]
Current Projects
Powers is an adjudicator with the National Dance Council of America[6] member of the World Dance Arts Foundation, and co-organizer of the Sunburst Ball.
| Adjudication Qualifications |
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| International Style Standard |
| International Style Latin |
| American Smooth |
| American Rhythm |
| Theatrical Style |
Powers's latest endeavor is Core Rhythms, which she co-created with another ballroom champion, Jaana Kunitz.[7] Core Rhythms is a Latin-dance-based fitness program, that has been featured on infomercials and QVC, and included endorsements from Mary Murphy of So You Think You Can Dance and Len Goodman & Tony Dovolani of Dancing with the Stars.
The program is led in-person at the Champion Ballroom Academy, in San Diego, California.[8]
Powers is also a clothing designer, creating custom dancewear.[9]
In 2007, Powers returned to the competition floor to compete with Emmanuel Pierre-Antoine.[10]
