Marina Kuklina started dancing when she was just 4 years old. She was born and raised in Russia, where she studied ballroom dancing, first in a house of culture, then in a professional dance school. Step by step, she received titles such as semi-finalist of the Russian Championship, State Champion, and Dancer of the Year. At the age of 25, Marina decided to continue her dance journey, but in the USA. In June 2023, she came to Pensacola to Fred Astaire Dance Studio. Since then, Marina has been teaching student in her second language – English. She is also continuing her professional career: she has already won regional competitions and participated in the Fred Astaire National Championships the looks forward and continues to build her dance careers with the Fred Astaire team.