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
SpouseStu White
Awards2x New Zealand Professional Latin Champion

Early life

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

Career

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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

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

References

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  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. ^ "Meet the judges". TV Guide. 19 April 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023 – via PressReader.
  4. ^ a b c "Dancing With the Stars NZ: Julz Tocker and Rachel White complete judging panel line-up". Stuff. 23 March 2018.
  5. ^ "International dance judges Julz Tocker and Rachel White join Dancing With The Stars NZ". Newshub. 23 March 2018 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
  6. ^ "Dancing With The Stars NZ judge Rachel White teaches people with dementia to dance". Newshub. 16 June 2019 – via www.newshub.co.nz.
  7. ^ "Rachel White". www.threenow.co.nz.
  8. ^ "Judges return for more DWTS drama". 9 March 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. ^ "Judge Rachel's hot Kiwi hubby". Woman’s Day. 18 June 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2023 – via PressReader.