Luda Kroitor | |
|---|---|
 Luda Kroitor, September 2009 | |
| Occupation(s) | Television personality and dancer |
| Notable credit | Dancing with the Stars |
Luda Kroitor is a salsa dancer from Australia. She is a five time world Salsa champion. She also won Australia's Dancing with the Stars twice.
Kroitor was born in Moldova.[ citation needed ] She moved to Australia at ten years old. [1] At ten years old, she partnered with dancer Oliver Pineda. [2]
Kroitor is the former five time world Salsa champion with dance partner Oliver Pineda. [3] [2] She is known for her role as dance instructor on Dancing with the Stars . [4] She rose to fame after winning Dancing with the Stars series 8, with her partner Luke Jacobz, who was an actor on Home and Away and McLeod's Daughters . She also won while partnered with singer Johnny Ruffo, in series 12. [4]
Kroitor also choreographed for Australia's So You Think You Can Dance. [1] [2]
In 2012, Kroitor became engaged to Matt Wilson. [5] The couple had a daughter together in 2014. [6]
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