What do Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake, and John Legend have in common? They all love talking to their fans on social media. It is beneficial for a celebrity to be in the public eye and interact with their fans online.
Thirteen-year-old dancesport champion Tonya Hoodyakova not only interacts but also shares her entire life on social media with her followers. She claims, “I want my Insta fam to know exactly who I am. This way they can feel a personal connection with me.”
At a very early age, Tonya showed artistic flair in dancing. Her father Pavel Hoodyakova is a famous Russian director and producer. Pavel saw Tonya’s talent and made it his mission to groom it further. Tonya started training under the leadership of professionals, nine-time World Latin Champions, Yulia Zagoruychenko and Riccardo Cocchi. Within no time, Tonya received accolades in various championships all over the world, including Florida State Championship, Royal Ball, California Open and many more.
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She is also one of the most followed influencers on social media in her age group. On Instagram, Tonya has numerous followers with whom she shares pictures and videos of her achievements, travels, and aspirations. She believes in inspiring young boys and girls to find their calling and pursue it with complete dedication.
Apart from dancing, Tonya’s love for surfing can also be seen via her Instagram profile for which she has been taking professional lessons. Along with her dance partner Marsel Nikitin, Tonya hopes to be the Best Latin Dancer in the world. The young icon has set some massive goals for the future which includes setting various world records in Latin dancing.
Tonya currently shuttles between America and Russia frequently, wanting to participate in as many Latin dance competitions as possible.
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