Graziano Di Prima facts for kids

Graziano Di Prima (born 7 May 1994) is a talented Italian dancer and choreographer. A choreographer is someone who creates and arranges dance routines. He is well-known for being a professional dancer on the BBC TV show Strictly Come Dancing from 2018 to 2023.

About Graziano Di Prima

Graziano was born in Sicily, a beautiful island in Italy. He started dancing at a young age and became a professional dancer.

He has performed in many dance shows. For example, he toured with a dance company called "Burn the Floor" in the UK in 2021. He also joined the "Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals Live Tour" in 2022, where he danced with other professional dancers from the show.

Dancing on Strictly Come Dancing

In 2018, Graziano joined the popular British TV show Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer. On the show, professional dancers are paired with celebrities to teach them different dance styles.

In 2019, he did not have a celebrity partner for the main competition. He still appeared on the show's spin-off, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, with Zoë Ball.

Strictly Come Dancing Achievements

Graziano has achieved some special things on Strictly Come Dancing. He holds a Guinness World Record for the most Botafogo steps. He performed 90 steps in just 30 seconds in December 2019. This record was set on It Takes Two.

He also danced with singer Anne-Marie in the 2021 Christmas special and they won! In the 2023 Christmas special, he danced with news presenter Sally Nugent and they finished as runners-up.

Partners and Placements

Graziano danced with several celebrities during his time on Strictly Come Dancing. Here's a look at his main partners and how far they went in the competition:

Leaving the Show

In July 2024, it was announced that Graziano would not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing. He shared that he deeply regretted some actions that led to his departure. He later explained that this included an incident with his last celebrity partner, Zara McDermott.