Let's Dance star Ekaterina: Munich's expensive storage space remains empty!

Let's Dance star Ekaterina: Munich's expensive storage space remains empty!

Ekaterina Leonova, the well-known professional dancer and star of the RTL show “Let’s Dance”, moved her residence to Munich in 2021. However, the move was not only a departure for new challenges, but also a step that quickly turned out to be difficult. Loud Mercury She had to give up her job in the Bavarian capital because she could not reconcile her obligations to “Let’s Dance” with the new professional requirements.

Despite the job in Munich, Leonova still owns an apartment in the city and pays her rent obediently, even if she describes it as an “expensive storage space”. Her native Cologne remains an emotional anchor for her, where she began her career in 2008 and took her first steps on TV. She lived there for 13 years and has a deep connection to the city. Her return to Cologne today could be a possibility in the future, as she has already indicated that she could imagine moving again at some point.

A life between cities

Always on the go, the 37-year-old is often not found in her Munich home. Loud Evening newspaper She rarely spends time in the city for professional reasons. She says of Munich that it is “beautiful” and praises the green nature, the impressive architecture and the cleanliness of the streets. Bavarian cuisine, on the other hand, doesn't go down well with her: she finds the dishes too heavy and also has some intolerances. “I don’t drink alcohol, so beer is out of the question for me,” she adds.

Leonova, who has been part of “Let’s Dance” since 2013 and has helped three celebrity contestants win, reached the peak of her career in 2025 by winning the show’s final alongside Diego Pooth. Despite her professional success, she remains somewhat unattached to Munich and currently has no firm plans to move, but feels comfortable in the city.

The path of change

In the dance world, Ekaterina Leonova is not the only one taking bold steps. For example, professional dancer Tina Rusin from Berlin recently made the leap to Los Angeles to further her career there. Life in the American metropolis has brought its own challenges, such as Foreign perspective reported. While Tina is starting over in Hollywood and attending castings, she has had to deal with an emotional long-distance relationship with her boyfriend.

The competition in Los Angeles is strong, and Leonova also knows that dance requires not only talent, but also a lot of commitment and perseverance. The two dancers impressively show how unconventional career paths can look and that the courage to change is often the key to success. At a time when many of her colleagues are also striving for international careers, it remains to be seen how Leonova's life will pan out. Whether in Munich or elsewhere, the dance world remains excited about the next steps of the popular professional dancer.