Nikita Kuzmin

Nikita Kuzmin (Ukrainian: Нікіта Кузьмін; born 23 December 1997) is a Ukrainian dancer and choreographer. He is best known for being a professional dancer on the RTL and BBC One dance competitions Let's Dance and Strictly Come Dancing. Kuzmin is also the holder of 6 Italian Championship titles.[1]

Nikita Kuzmin
Born (1997-12-23) 23 December 1997
Kyiv, Ukraine
Occupation(s)Dancer
Choreographer
Presenter
Known forStrictly Come Dancing
Let's Dance (German TV series)
Height5 ft 11 in (180cm)
RelativesAnastasia Kuzmina (sister)

Early and personal life

Kuzmin was born on 23 December 1997 in Kyiv, Ukraine.[2] His family moved to Italy when Kuzmin was nine.[3] He has an older sister, Anastasia Kuzmina who has appeared as a professional dancer on Ballando con le Stelle. He has lived in Frankfurt, Germany since the age of 18.[4]

In March 2022, Kuzmin appeared on Lorraine to discuss his fears for his grandmother living in Ukraine following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[5] They were later reunited.[6]

Career

Let's Dance
Season Partner Place
13 Sabrina Setlur 13th

In 2020, Kuzmin became a professional dancer on the RTL dance competition, Let's Dance for the thirteenth season where he was partnered with rapper Sabrina Setlur.[7] They were the second couple to be eliminated.[8] Kuzmin did not return for the fourteenth season.[9]

Strictly Come Dancing

On 26 July 2021, Kuzmin was announced as one of four new professional dancers joining the nineteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing.[10][11] Upon joining the show, Kuzmin said "I've always been amazed by the magic Strictly Come Dancing brings and that no matter what country I have found myself living in, I've never missed a chance to watch it. Joining it as a professional dancer is my big chance to make some magic on the most famous dance floor. I can't wait to give it my all."[12] Kuzmin has also previously worked for judge Motsi Mabuse's dance company in Germany.[13] In his first season, Kuzmin was paired with Tilly Ramsay, they were eliminated from the competition in week 10.[14] In his second season, Kuzmin was paired with Ellie Simmonds, they were eliminated from the competition in week 7.

Series Partner Place
19 Tilly Ramsay 6th
20 Ellie Simmonds 10th

Performances with Tilly Ramsay
  • Green number indicates when Tilly and Nikita were at the top of the leaderboard.
  • Red number indicates when Tilly and Nikita were at the bottom of the leaderboard.
  • Score given by guest judge Cynthia Erivo

Performances with Ellie Simmonds

Dance tours

In November 2022, Kuzmin announced he was to appear with Jowita Przystał at "Dancing With The Stars Weekends" 2023.[15]

References
  1. Adejobi, Alicia (19 July 2021). "Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Four new professional dancers announced ahead of new series". Metro. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. "Nikita Kuzmin". WEB.DE. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. Schwab Dunn, Billie (19 July 2021). "Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Who are the new dancers?". Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. "Nikita Kuzmin ist als Profitänzer in der 13. "Let's Dance"-Staffel dabei" (in German). RTL. 22 February 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. "Lorraine Kelly in tears as Strictly star Nikita pleads for Ukraine crisis help". edinburghlive. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. "Strictly's Nikita Kuzmin Reunited With Grandmother As She Escapes Kyiv". HuffPost. 12 March 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. "Nikita Kuzmin privat: Wie lebt der "Let's Dance"-Star abseits des Tanzparketts?" (in German). 20 July 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. "Rapperin Sabrina Setlur schwingt bei "Let's Dance" ihr Tanzbein". RTL. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  9. "Sabrina Setlur muss nach der 2. Show das Tanzparkett verlassen". 9 March 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  10. Daly, Helen (31 March 2022). "Strictly Come Dancing 2021 professional dancers: Meet the confirmed line-up". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  11. Sarrubba, Stefania (8 September 2021). "Strictly Come Dancing shares new look at 2021 professional dancers and confirms start date". Digital Spy. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  12. "Strictly Come Dancing: Greatest Dancer winner joins professional dancer line-up". BBC News. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  13. "Nikita". Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  14. Morris, Lauren (28 November 2021). "Who left Strictly Come Dancing? Ninth celebrity voted out revealed". Radio Times. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  15. "5* Weekend Break with the Stars of BBC Strictly Come Dancing". www.donaheys.co.uk. Retrieved 3 February 2023.


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