Ivan Koumaev
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Ivan Koumaev is an American dancer.
Koumaev was born in Khabarovsk
, Siberia, Russia and moved to Mill Creek, Washington
when he was seven years old. He started dancing at age 11, after watching the film Breakin'
.
In his younger years, Ivan was a part of "Cruz Control" in Seattle, Washington. He then moved to the Los Angeles area and graduated from Aliso Niguel High School
, where he was a member of the selective dance-related club, "Dance Appreciation." In his last year of high school, Ivan taught at local dance studio- South Coast Freestyle. In Los Angeles, Ivan is active in "Breed Team Boogiezone." He has also appeared with Hannah Montana
in two Disney Channel music videos.
Ivan also appeared on the second season of "So You Think You Can Dance." He made it to the top six, being eliminated in week eight. He has returned in season 8 as an "All-Star."
Koumaev was born in Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk
Khabarovsk is the largest city and the administrative center of Khabarovsk Krai, Russia. It is located some from the Chinese border. It is the second largest city in the Russian Far East, after Vladivostok. The city became the administrative center of the Far Eastern Federal District of Russia...
, Siberia, Russia and moved to Mill Creek, Washington
Mill Creek, Washington
Mill Creek is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located approximately 20 miles north-northeast of downtown Seattle and is part of the Seattle metropolitan area. The 2010 census population as of 18,244...
when he was seven years old. He started dancing at age 11, after watching the film Breakin'
Breakin'
Breakin', released as Breakdance: The Movie in some countries, is a 1984 breakdancing-themed film directed by Joel Silberg. The film setting was inspired by a German documentary entitled Breakin' and Enterin set in the Los Angeles multi-racial hip hop club Radiotron, based out of Macarthur Park in...
.
In his younger years, Ivan was a part of "Cruz Control" in Seattle, Washington. He then moved to the Los Angeles area and graduated from Aliso Niguel High School
Aliso Niguel High School
Aliso Niguel High School is a high school located in the city of Aliso Viejo, California, U.S. Most of its students reside in the communities of Aliso Viejo and Laguna Niguel. The school is a California Distinguished School, a National Blue Ribbon School, and a New American High School...
, where he was a member of the selective dance-related club, "Dance Appreciation." In his last year of high school, Ivan taught at local dance studio- South Coast Freestyle. In Los Angeles, Ivan is active in "Breed Team Boogiezone." He has also appeared with Hannah Montana
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus is an American actress and pop singer-songwriter. She achieved wide fame for her role as Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana on the Disney Channel sitcom Hannah Montana....
in two Disney Channel music videos.
Ivan also appeared on the second season of "So You Think You Can Dance." He made it to the top six, being eliminated in week eight. He has returned in season 8 as an "All-Star."