Who is Yulia Zagoruychenko?
Born on September 11, 1981, Yulia Zagoruychenko is a ten-times undefeated Latin Dance Champion and the current World Latin Dance Champion. She began Russian Folklore ensemble dancing at the age of four. At the age of 21, she decided to move to America and partnered with Maxim Kozhevnikov. Together they became the US National Professional Champions. In the fall of 2007, she began dancing with Riccardo Cocchi.
Zagoruychenko and Cocchi won their first World Latin Dance Championship in 2010 and earned their eighth title in 2017. They are ranked #1 in the world for Professional Latin. They recently won their 5th consecutive US National Professional Latin Champions title at the US Open Dance Competition. In October 2019 they announced their retirement with their last international competition being the World Professional Latin in Miami.
Yulia Zagoruychenko Family / Siblings / Ethnicity
Yulia was born in Belgorod, Russia. Her family information is not available right now. At the age of 11, Zagoruychenko started to teach kids to earn some money which she then gave to her parents. At age 12, she earned her first major title in Russia when she became the Russian Junior National Champion. For financial reasons, she could not afford to dance both Ballroom and Latin and so at the age of 16 she chose to pursue Latin.
Yulia Zagoruychenko Husband / Spouse / Boyfriend / Children
Yulia married Riccardo Cocchi in 2017 and has one son.
Yulia Zagoruychenko Age / Net Worth / 2021
As of 2021, she is 40 years old and has a net worth of $1 million. For more updates, follow her on Twitter, Instagram & YouTube.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Yulia Zagoruychenko
- Nick Names: Zagoruychenko
- Birthday: September 11, 1981
- Age in 2021: 40
- Birth Place: Belgorod, Russia
- School: N/A
- College/University: N/A
- Education: N/A
- Profession: Dancer, Latin Dancer
- Nationality: Russian
- Ethnicity/Race: Russian
- Religion: N/A
- Zodiac: Virgo
- Net Worth: $1 million
- Height: 5 feet 3 inches
- Weight: 55 kg
- Bra Size: 33D
- Waist Size: 26 inch
- Hip Size: 33 inch
- Feet/Shoe Size: N/A
- Dress Size: N/A
- Body Measurement: 33-26-34
- Body Type: Slim
- Hair Color: Brown
- Eye Color: Black
- Father: N/A
- Mother: N/A
- Sister: N/A
- Brother: N/A
- Husband / Boyfriend / Spouse : Riccardo Cocchi (m. 2017)
- Boyfriend / Dating / Affairs: N/A
- Children: 1 son
Trivia / Facts you did not know
- She is a ten-times undefeated Latin Dance Champion and the current World Latin Dance Champion, with her partner/husband, Riccardo Cocchi.
- She began Russian Folklore ensemble dancing at the age of four.
- At the age of 11, Zagoruychenko started to teach kids to earn some money which she then gave to her parents.
- At age 12, she earned her first major title in Russia when she became the Russian Junior National Champion. For financial reasons.
- Zagoruychenko and Cocchi won their first World Latin Dance Championship in 2010, and earned their eighth title in 2017. They are ranked #1 in the world for Professional Latin.
- Some of her inspirations are dancers Cyd Charisse, Fred Astaire, Diana Vishneva, Gaynor Fairweather, and Donnie Burns.