Virginie Primeau & Nikita Druzhynin

Nikita & Virginie knew each other as competitors. Although Nikita is from Ukraine and Virginie from Canada, they have been competing in the same categories internationally for many years. During 2018, these two young athletes (with their respective partners) became fierce competitors so they inevitably noticed each other.

In June 2018, Virginie and her partner separated. In July 2018, it was Nikita's turn to end his partnership. Virginie therefore decided to fly to Ukraine on July 14th to do a "tryout" (short period of training to see if the two dancers in question fit well) with Nikita.

It was very simple, quick and efficient. Nikita and Virginie were a perfect match both physically and mentally. On July 20th, in Ukraine, they officially started dancing together, very excited to make a new start. They now spend the majority of their time between Ukraine (sadly not since the war), England, Italy, USA and Canada. Even though Nikita is from Ukraine and it is one of the most recognized countries in the ballroom dancing world, together they decided to proudly represent Canada. They have been dancing together for more than 6 years now and usually train more than 30 hours a week. During this period, they have already obtained results that no Canadian has obtained before on the international scene.

These results have proven how great a couple Nikita & Virginie are. Their last important result, that of the 2023 World Championship in Assen, Netherlands, is a Canadian record. They are now among the best couples in the world. Their constant improvement proves to their coaches and competitors that they could reach the top in the near future.