Couple Profile | Victor Fung & Anastasia Muravyeva

Couple Profile | Victor Fung & Anastasia Muravyeva

Meet the 2017 Blackpool Dance Festival Professional Ballroom Champions Victor Fung and Anastasia Muravyeva. Learn about the couple's background and watch their emotional reaction to their 2017 win.

Jun 8, 2017 by Jennell Lewis
Couple Profile | Victor Fung & Anastasia Muravyeva
Meet the 2017 Blackpool Dance Festival professional ballroom champions: Victor Fung and Anastasia Muravyeva. 

While it's not uncommon to see the same couples dominate at the competition each year, Fung and Muravyeva brought a breath of fresh air to Blackpool, England, after capturing the most prestigious title of their careers on June 2.

One can only imagine how nervous the couple must of felt while waiting for the judges' scores. The below video reflects the tension in the air as Fung and Muravyeva paced backstage before their win was announced.

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The couple started dancing together as professionals in November 2009, and up until their recent win, they were ranked third in the world and second in the USA for ballroom dance. They are currently registered in the USA.

Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Muravyeva's interest in dance first began in her adolescent years. Before joining forces with Fung, Muravyeva danced with Mikhail Avdeev from 2007 to 2009. As a couple, they consistently placed as finalists in most U.S. competitions and as semifinalists in numerous world competitions, including Blackpool, the UK Open, and the International Championships.

Victor, a native of the U.S., started dancing at a very young age as well. Before dancing with Muravyeva, he was partnered with Anna Mikhed, and together they were ranked third in the world. 

Highlights from the 2017 Blackpool Pro Ballroom