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Profile of Vladlena Aptukova

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Vladlena born in Ekaterinburg (Russia), from 4 years old Vladlena began to studing Classic Dance that it will attend till 14 years, at the same time studies also the Folk Dances (one of the more famous styles in Russia).

As if it were not enough, at the age of 8 years inserts also the Ballroom and Latin American Dances, conquering the final in her first competition.

The first change of partner happens in 1989 and the result, of remarkable relief are arrived with incredible frequency, although she danced in the category of belongings of the partner. (Junior)

Moved to Slavutich (Ukraine) participates in "Ukrainian Ballroom Championship" classifying to 4°th  place. Also danced in final of the " Ukrainian 10 Dances Championship" (Junior).

In 1995, new partner, but the prestige of the results remains in a highest level.

1° classificato Vladlena Aptukova  - Roman Mirkin

In 1997 happens "Big Ben" , in fact, l' outbreak of results projects the couple for the competitions at the foreign countries, we speak about the participation for the category " youth" to the " German Open" in Munheim (Germany), where the dance semi-final obtaining 10°th place. The same year faces the maturity examinations and immediately entered in  "Slavic International university of Kharkov".

 The couple classsified 3°th in Ballroom and 5°th in Latin at the "Ukrainian Championship" dancing last year in category " youth".

At the " Ukrainian 10 Dances championship" , of the same year, they are on the podio, grazing the possibility to represent Ukraine at  the " World 10 Dances Championship".

Vladlena Aptukova  - Roman Mirkin ( anno 1999)

Vladlena Aptukova  - Roman Mirkin "Campionato Ukraino 10 balli 1999"

With a great force and wish to return in Sport Dance, after to have tried with various partner, like in a fable, meet an Italian dancer, and immediately returns into sport.

 At the end of 2001, after to be transferred in Italy, she begins career in " International Class", with Fiore Menzione, with which still today they dances in the category " Professional".

Fiore Menzione - Vladlena Aptukova