Brand & Sponsor Campaigns
Custom underwater campaigns that place your product in a mesmerising, scroll-stopping aquatic world.
Underwater Dancer
Kristina Makushenko
Aqua Queen On Heels
Underwater Dancer · Artistic Swimmer · Internet Personality · Content Creator
About
Dancing where gravity ends
Kristina Makushenko, known online as kristimakusha, is a world-renowned underwater dancer, four-time world champion in artistic swimming, and Guinness World Record holder. She is the creator of the signature underwater moonwalk — the 'Aqua Queen On Heels.' Blending artistic swimming, water ballet, and travel content creation, she transforms oceans, pools, and reefs into stages for graceful, gravity-defying performances seen by millions across the globe.
2015
Began artistic swimming and competitive water ballet training.
2019
Created the viral 'underwater moonwalk on heels' that launched kristimakusha.
2021
First international brand campaign filmed underwater in the Maldives.
2023
Crossed 100M+ cumulative views across platforms; toured 20+ countries.
5.5M+
Followers across platforms
500M+
Total video views
25+
Countries filmed in
10+
Years of experience
Services
What I create beneath the surface
From brand campaigns to live water ballet — bespoke underwater experiences for partners worldwide.
Underwater Content Creation
Bespoke photo and video content — from artistic swimming sequences to cinematic water ballet.
Travel & Destination Features
Showcase resorts, islands, and destinations through dreamlike underwater travel films.
Live Performances & Events
Choreographed live underwater shows for galas, launches, and exclusive private events.
Featured: Fairmont Orchid's Beyond LIMITS underwater ballet, Hawaiʻi.
Artistic Swimming / Water Ballet
Elegant synchronised swimming and water ballet performances crafted for film and stage.
Collaborations
Creative partnerships with artists, athletes, filmmakers, and fellow content creators.
Work
Selected projects
Brands & Sponsors
Trusted by visionary brands
Reviews & Praise
What partners say
Brands, directors and tourism boards on working with the Aqua Queen On Heels.
Kristina brought an unforgettable, high-fashion underwater vision to life. The viral reach and sheer artistry exceeded every expectation.
The most graceful, controlled underwater performance we have ever seen. She turns any garment or concept into pure aquatic art.
Brand Director
Performance & Swimwear Partner
Her iconic underwater moonwalk stopped millions in their tracks. Our audience engagement set new records across every channel.
Social & Partnerships Lead
Luxury Hospitality & Travel Feature
Travel
Destinations filmed
From the Maldives to Hawaiʻi, a passport stamped in saltwater.
Also filmedSingaporeLas VegasAbu DhabiFrench PolynesiaFlorida KeysPalm BeachesCrystal River
Television & Film
On screen & in the press
Featured credit
Dancing with Sharks: Discovery Channel / Shark Week (2025)
IMDb credit: Self, Underwater Choreographer. Premiered July 20, 2025.
Kristina Makushenko was hired as the underwater choreographer and appeared in Discovery Channel's Dancing with Sharks, the special that opened Shark Week 2025. Hosted by Tom Bergeron, the program brought five expert divers together for an underwater dance competition with sharks. Kristina brought her underwater movement expertise to the production, helping the divers prepare their routines.
Available for film and television appearances, underwater performance and choreography, and travel, adventure, wildlife, and unscripted productions.
Press & Recognition
Television & speaking
- TEDxSIBMBengaluruTEDx speaker: talk featured on TED.comMay 2021
- Fox News NightUnderwater gymnastics video featureApril 9, 2021
- Good Morning AmericaUnderwater work featured on Good Morning America
Press & interviews
- ForbesNamed in coverage of the Fairmont Orchid underwater balletFeb 5, 2023
- Time OutFeature with her interview answersJan 30, 2023
- L'ÉquipeProfileSep 22, 2024
- Jetset MagazineInterview: Living LimitlessApr 12, 2023
- Glorious SportInterviewJan 20, 2023
- Environmental Media AssociationInterview: Dancing for the OceanFeb 2, 2026
- The KitFeature on the Fairmont Orchid underwater balletFeb 9, 2023
- Travel SquireFirsthand account of the Fairmont Orchid previewFeb 2023
- Globo / geFeature (Portuguese)Mar 9, 2021
Media Kit
Partner with the Aqua Queen
A complete snapshot of reach, audience, and engagement — everything a brand needs to evaluate a collaboration with the world's original underwater moonwalker.
5.5M+
Total followers
500M+
Lifetime video views
65%
Aged 18–34
62/38
Female / Male split
Platform breakdown
Reach across every channel she performs on.
TikTok@kristimakush952.9M+
YouTube@KristinaMakushenko1.19M+
Instagram@kristimakusha1.0M+
FacebookKristina Makushenko480K+
Top markets
Where the audience watches from.
United States
28%
Brazil
18%
United Kingdom
12%
India
10%
Germany
8%
Engagement at a glance
2M+
Avg. views per video
8.5%
Avg. engagement rate
100M+
Top viral hit
25+
Countries reached
Content I create
Underwater DanceBrand CampaignsTravel FilmsArtistic SwimmingWater BalletLive Performance
Includes rate card, deliverables, audience analytics, and usage rights.
Ocean Conservation
Ocean Conservation & Advocacy
Through underwater art and storytelling, Kristina brings audiences closer to the ocean and its marine life. She also takes part in underwater cleanups, using her platform to encourage care for the waters that inspire her work.
Read her EMA interview, Dancing for the OceanContact
Let's make waves together
Brand deals, sponsorships, events, collaborations — tell me about your vision.
01
Reach out
Send your brief, brand, and goals through the form or email. The more detail, the better.
02
We align
We shape the concept, scope, deliverables, timeline, and budget into a clear proposal.
03
I create
Filmed and edited underwater — cinematic, on-brand, and built to perform across platforms.
04
You launch
Final assets delivered, ready to publish. Many campaigns go viral within days.