Edyta Śliwińska facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Edyta Śliwińska
Śliwińska at the 2009 American Music Awards
Born	(1981-05-06) May 6, 1981 (age 44) Warsaw, Poland
Occupation	Ballroom dancer
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Spouse(s)	Alec Mazo ​ (m. 2007)​
Children	2

Edyta Śliwińska (born May 6, 1981) is a talented Polish professional ballroom dancer. She is famous for being a professional dancer on the American TV show Dancing with the Stars. Edyta appeared in the first ten seasons of the show and later returned for another season. She also performs in a stage show called Dance Temptation.

Early Life and Dance Beginnings

Edyta Śliwińska was born in Warsaw, Poland. She grew up in a working-class family. Edyta started her first dance class when she was 12 years old. This was the beginning of her journey to becoming a professional dancer.

Dancing with the Stars Journey

Edyta Śliwińska is well-known for her many appearances on Dancing with the Stars. This popular TV show pairs celebrities with professional dancers. They compete by performing different ballroom dances. Edyta was one of the original professional dancers when the show started.

• Season 1 (2005): Edyta's first partner was boxing champion Evander Holyfield. They finished in 5th place.
• Season 2 (2006): She danced with actor George Hamilton. They also placed 5th.
• Season 3 (2006): Edyta partnered with actor Joey Lawrence. This was her best result so far, as they reached 3rd place. After the show, they joined the first Dancing with the Stars live tour.
• Season 4 (2007): Originally, Edyta was set to dance with Vincent Pastore. However, he left the show early. Actor John Ratzenberger stepped in as her partner. They finished in 6th place.
• Season 5 (2007): Edyta teamed up with soap opera actor Cameron Mathison. They were eliminated just before the semi-finals, finishing 5th.
• Season 6 (2008): Her partner was NFL player Jason Taylor. They did very well, earning second place. This was Edyta's highest finish on the show.
• Season 7 (2008): Edyta and comedian Jeffrey Ross were the first couple to be voted off. During this season, Edyta also temporarily danced with Cody Linley. She filled in for his usual partner, Julianne Hough, who was recovering from surgery.
• Season 8 (2009): She was paired with NFL player Lawrence Taylor. They were eliminated in the seventh week, finishing 7th.
• Season 9 (2009): Edyta danced with Ashley Hamilton, who is George Hamilton's son. They were the first couple eliminated that season.
• Season 10 (2010): Her partner was soap opera star Aiden Turner. They were voted off in the fourth week, placing 9th.
• Season 22 (2016): After a break, Edyta returned to the show. She partnered with journalist Geraldo Rivera. They were the first couple eliminated in Week 2.

Here is a summary of Edyta's journey on Dancing with the Stars:

Personal Life

Edyta Śliwińska is married to Alec Mazo, who is also a professional dancer. Alec also appeared on Dancing with the Stars and even won a season with Kelly Monaco. Edyta and Alec have danced together for many years. They got married on September 1, 2007. They have two children: a son named Michael Alexander Mazo, born in 2014, and a daughter named Leia Josephine, born in 2017.

Professional Achievements

Edyta has won several awards in dance competitions:

• Emerald Ball Latin Amateur Champion
• 1st Place - 2001 International Grand Ball (San Francisco)
• 1st Place - 2001 Holiday Ball (Las Vegas, Nevada)

Acting Roles

Besides dancing, Edyta has also tried acting:

• She appeared in a commercial for Jared's jewelry with other Dancing with the Stars dancers.
• She played a salsa dance teacher named Ruby Love in an episode of CSI:NY.
• In 2013, she was on WWE Raw as a dance partner for wrestler Chris Jericho in a dance-off.

Images for kids

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  Śliwińska at the 2009 American Music Awards.

See also

In Spanish: Edyta Śliwińska para niños