When in 2005 the first edition appeared on the air “Dancing with the stars“, viewers quickly loved not only the dance performances of celebrities, but also expressive jurors. Among them, from the very beginning, she reigned supreme from the very beginning Iwona Pavlovićknown for his cut tongue and uncompromising grades. With time, she gained the nickname “Black Mama”, which perfectly gave her a characteristic style.
Today she is 61 years old and is still professionally active, and her life energy does not weaken at all.
Although Iwona Pavlović gained fame thanks to television, there is as much talk about her private life. For 14 years she has been the happy wife of Wojciech Oświęcimski. Their relationship is an example of a mature partnership based on mutual respect – even despite completely different passions.
He prefers running, she Nordic walking. He stays away from the dance floor, she spent her whole life in the world of dance. For Iwona, however, this does not constitute any obstacle. As he emphasizes in interviews, thanks to these differences they can complement each other.
When the autumn plush begins in Poland, Pavlović and her husband often choose the direction of the sun. Zanzibar became their beloved place – an island in the Indian Ocean, which attracts tourists with paradise beaches and peace. The juror “Dancing with the Stars” willingly shares photos from trips, and the sun and turquoise water are the best form of relaxation for her.
There are photographs from those travels on the web, which shows Pavlović in the “offline” version: smiling, in lightweight clothes, with dispelled hair, far from flashes and cameras. This is a completely different face of the dancer – less official, more private, but equally authentic.
Iwona Pavlović-Oświęcimska née Szymańska is one of the icons of Polish ballroom dance. A multiple Polish champion, international judge, master of ceremonies, media personality – her professional path is full of success. Although today most people associate her with “Dancing with the Stars”, long before the appearance of cameras won the highest laurels on the courts of around the world.
It was her perfectionism, discipline and steadfastness that meant that the jury, dance partners and students always treated her with respect. In time, she also began to act as a mentor – not only for the participants of the show, but also for younger dancers and trainers.
You can’t talk about Pavlović without the memory of her nickname – “Black Mamba”. This nickname clung to her in the first seasons “Dancing with the Stars”, when as the only one in the jury she was not afraid to give low grades. Her black stylizations and expressive makeup only strengthened this image.
Interestingly, the person herself never treated this nickname as offensive. On the contrary – she recognized him as a hallmark, which distinguished her from the other personalities of the show. Today, it is difficult to imagine a program without its presence and characteristic, firm comments.