Nikita Kuzmin
This Latin and Ballroom champ is here to make moves!
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From Ukraine to Italy to Elstree, say hello to the brilliant Nikita!
This fab-u-lous performer started dancing at the age of four, although he actually wanted to practice karate like his hero Jackie Chan, but the call of the Ballroom had other plans...
Nikita and his family moved from Ukraine to Italy when he turned nine, to support his sister's dancing career, but it was also the start of his own success. Here he became a six-time Italian Champion in Latin and Ballroom, and later joined the German version of Strictly called Let's Dance as a professional dancer.
He then joined our Pro line-up in 2021, partnering with TV and social media star Tilly Ramsay for his debut year, hit the dance floor with Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds in 2022 and made it to the Final with partner Layton Williams in 2023!
This year, Nikita returns to the dance floor with presenter and former hockey player, Sam Quek.
