| Pasha Kovalev is dancing with: Katya Virshilas Natalie Lowe Aliona Vilani Kristina Rihanoff Ola Jordan Erin Boag Flavia Cacace from BBC SCD: BIOGRAPHY Siberian-born Pasha is 31 years old and specialises in Ballroom and Latin dance. "It's so hard to pick a favourite dance because after so many years of studying and practicing dancing, you can't help but fall in love with them all for different reasons." Being able to bring that beautiful form of art into everyone's home is a dream come true! SRICTLY This is Pasha's first series on Strictly, although he has been a fan for a while, saying "Strictly is an amazing show to be part of and I've wanted to be on it for quite some time." Dancing on Strictly will also enable Pasha to move to the capital, "London is a city I've always dreamed of living in. So I guess it's a good thing they come together as a package." He hopes that his chosen celebrity partner will have a "willingness to learn and be open to new experiences, and to practice hard". His professional partner is fellow Strictly dancer, Katya Virshilas. Pasha was a finalist on the American So You Think You Can Dance in 2003, as well as appearing on Burn the Floor on Broadway and in the West End. BACKGROUND Pasha started dancing when he was just 8 years old after his mum took him to one of the biggest ballroom dancing competitions in his area. Dancing wasn't a career choice for Pasha in the beginning, but that changed when he realised that it was something he "can't live ... |
