Katya Jones
| Katya Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ekaterina Sokolova 12 May 1989 Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Home town | Alton, Hampshire, England |
Katya Jones, born Ekaterina Sokolova (Russian: Екатерина Андреевна Соколова),[1] is a Russian dancer and choreographer, best known as a professional dancer on the BBC One dance series Strictly Come Dancing.[2]
Early life
She was born in Saint Petersburg, now lives in Blackpool in Lancashire and started dancing at the age of six, training in gymnastics as well as Ballroom and Latin-American dancing.[3] Katya's mother is of Korean ethnicity and her father was a wealthy businessman.[4]
Strictly Come Dancing
In 2016, Jones became a professional in the BBC ballroom dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing for its fourteenth series.[5][6] Jones was partnered with former Shadow Chancellor, Ed Balls.
Performances with Ed Balls:
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | Total | |||
| 1 | Waltz / "Are You Lonesome Tonight" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 21 | None |
| 2 | Charleston / "The Banjo's Back in Town" | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "Cuban Pete" | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Pasodoble / "Holding Out for a Hero" | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | Safe |
| 5 | American Smooth / "Is This the Way to Amarillo" | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 18 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha / "Love potion no9" | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep / "Help!" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 8 | Salsa / "Gangnam Style" | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive / "Great Balls of Fire" | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 23 | Safe |
| 10 | Tango / "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" Cha-cha-cha Challenge / "I Like It Like That" |
4 Awarded |
6 1 |
7 extra |
6 point |
23 24 |
Eliminated |
- Red number indicates Ed & Katya were at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Personal life
Jones has been married to fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Neil Jones since 2013.[7]
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/58cX5MHzgN1dRlvpV4NTYYg/katya-jones
- ↑ "Who is Katya Jones? Meet the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer". 1 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "2016 Strictly Professional Dancer line up revealed!". 28 June 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ ."Daily mail 21 September 2016".
- ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing celebrities at red carpet launch". BBC News. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ Agius, Nicola (3 September 2016). "What time does Strictly Come Dancing 2016 start? Everything you need to know". Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ↑ "Strictly dancer's ancestors were Stalin victims branded "spies"". Retrieved 6 September 2016.