Strictly Come Dancing has finally graced fans' screens, with many of the much-loved professional dancers returning to the BBC ballroom.
One fan-favourite dusting off her dancing shoes is Russian choreographer Luba Mushtuk, who made her Strictly debut in 2018, dazzling viewers with her impressive moves ever since.
In 2019, the 33-year-old was paired with her first celebrity partner, Olympic rowing champion James Cracknell.Unfortunately for the pair, their experience was short-lived on the 20th series, as James was the first celeb to be eliminated, with him issuing a sweet message to his partner on his Instagram page.Tagging partner Luba, he wrote: "LubaMushtuk & I had fun and our best dance but it wasn’t enough."He added: "I know I’m no John Travolta."But despite Luba's Strictly ups and downs, she'd well and truly made a name for herself in the world of dance and entertainment and won a raft of accolades before her turn on the BBC dance floor.
Before becoming a regular on the show, she won the Italian Dance Championships an impressive four times.She also came out golden at the Italian Open and secured a remarkable second place, gracing the finals of the Latin European Championship.
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