Let’s dance – kids
These celebrities support their kids
Tanja Szewczenko and daughter Jona at a hotel opening in 2019.
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Now it’s the turn of the little ones too: In “Let’s Dance – Kids” five “celebrity children” can prove their talent for dancing. Who is there?
From Friday (April 9th) the little ones will dare to dance on the dance floor in “Let’s Dance – Kids” (exclusively on TVNow). But which kids between the ages of eight and twelve are in the “Let’s Dance” spin-off? On the one hand, the participants have famous parents and, on the other hand, they have already made a name for themselves in the TV business.
Jona Szewczenko
Jona Szewczenko (10) will face the dance challenge. “I’m really happy that Jona can have this experience. A dream comes true for the little big mouse. Stage, music, costumes, what more could you want?”, Says her mother Tanja Szewczenko (43) happily. in an Instagram post. The former figure skater and future twin mother hopes for the show that “maybe many children will discover a love for movement and music”. Tanja Szewczenko took part in “Let’s Dance” herself in 2014 and took second place with professional dancer Willi Gabalier (39).
Angelina Stecher-Williams
Angelina Stecher-Williams (11), daughter of entrepreneur and TV lioness Judith Williams (49) and actor and presenter Alexander-Klaus Stecher (53), also competes. “With ‘Let’s Dance’ I was able to learn so much personally and at the same time every challenge was so much fun. I wish Angelina the same joy,” explains Judith Williams in an interview with RTL. In the eleventh season of “Let’s Dance” she took second place with her dance partner Erich Klann (33). Angelina Stecher-Williams has three older siblings and lives with her parents on the Ammersee. She plays both guitar and piano. At the age of eight, she was in front of the camera for a film adaptation of Rosamunde Pilcher.
Maris Ohneck
Maris Ohneck (8) completes the “celebrity children” trio. He is the actor’s son and “Alarm for Cobra 11” stars Erdogan Atalay (54). “I’m really happy to see my son dance. I think I’m more excited than him!” Atalay explains in an interview with RTL. Maris’ greatest role model is his father, which is why he wants to follow in his footsteps and become an actor. “I’m taking part because I’m really up for it. I also want to get a taste of my dad’s business,” the hip-hop fan explains to the broadcaster.
These dancers already have show business experience
The other two dancers have already made a name for themselves in show business and have been in front of the camera. Spencer König (10) from Hamburg became known for his role as Olufemi “Femi” Okoawo “in the popular youth series” Pfefferkörner “, which he played from 2018 to 2020. Zoé Baillieu (9) from Berlin know” GZSZ “fans very well. The nine-year-old plays the role of Kate Wiedmann in the RTL-Daily and would like to work as an actress later. Her great role model is “GZSZ” colleague Valentina Pahde (26), who is also participating in “Let’s Dance” this year.
The children are supported by five young professional dancers and five coaches. Every week there is a new standard or Latin dance with a different motto. In the shows, the young dance couples are then rated by the popular “Let’s Dance” jury with points between 1 and 10. In the final, the “Dancing Star 2021” will be chosen.