Pasha and Aliona were an illusionist duo act from America’s Got Talent Season 16. During the deliberations, they were eliminated. Pasha is from Russia, while Aliona is from Ukraine. Pasha began training at Perm State Choreographic College at the age of nine, thousands of miles away from home in the Soviet Union’s Siberian region.

He continued to train at the Moiseyev Dance Academy in Moscow until 1992, when he relocated to San Francisco, California, to live and perform with his father, Vladimir Riazantsev, and his wife, Nadia Howard. Pasha is best known for his creative work as a producer and performer of human-like dancing couple dolls known as ‘Pasha Aliona Duo-Dolls’ and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Romeros’.

Aliona began dancing at a young age. Her parents were instrumental in raising Aliona and convincing her to attend Musical & Dance School at the age of four. Her teachers immediately recognized her talent and suggested that Aliona continue her education at the professional level.