Rachel White (dancer)

Rachel White is a professional dancer. A two-time New Zealand Professional Latin Champion, White was the co-owner of JustDance studio in Los Angeles, and a judge on the television series Dancing With the Stars New Zealand.

Rachel White
Born
Rachel Burstein

Tbilisi, USSR
OccupationDancer
Spouse(s)Stu White
Awards2x New Zealand Professional Latin Champion

Early life

Rachel White was born Rachel Burstein in Tbilisi, USSR, and later moved to the United States at the age of four.[1][2]

Career

Rachel White is a two-time New Zealand Professional Latin Champion.[3] She is the co-owner of JustDance studio in Los Angeles,[4] and has been ranked as high as the fifth top female dance teacher in the US by Dancesport World Series.[5] As an instructor, she has also assembled classes meant for those with dementia in order to help in their cognitive health.[6]

In 2009 White competed in the television competition Dancing With the Stars New Zealand, where she placed third while partnered with Josh Kronfeld.[4] In 2017 White placed 8th in the Professional Smooth category at the Open British Ballroom Championship in Blackpool.[7] In 2018 White then joined the television judging panel for Dancing With the Stars New Zealand.[4] She returned the following season in order to continue as a judge for the show.[8] As a judge, she has also danced in exhibition numbers shown as a part of the show.[9]

Personal life

White is married to her husband, New Zealand born Stu White.[10]

References
  1. "Rachel Burstein at Avant Garde Ballroom". www.avantgardeballroom.com.
  2. "Rachel Burstein (danced with Josh Kronfeld) | DANCING WITH THE STARS | TV ONE | tvnz.co.nz". tvnz.co.nz.
  3. "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com.
  4. "Dancing With the Stars NZ: Julz Tocker and Rachel White complete judging panel line-up". Stuff.
  5. "International dance judges Julz Tocker and Rachel White join Dancing With The Stars NZ". March 23, 2018 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
  6. "Dancing With The Stars NZ judge Rachel White teaches people with dementia to dance". June 16, 2019 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
  7. "Rachel White". www.threenow.co.nz.
  8. "Judges return for more DWTS drama". March 9, 2019 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.
  9. Henger, Karyn. "DWTS Judge Camilla Sacre-Dallerup Admits She Was Nervous About Dancing On The Final Show". Now To Love.
  10. "PressReader.com - Your favorite newspapers and magazines". www.pressreader.com.
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