Pasha Kovalev
Pavel "Pasha" Kovalev (Russian: Па́вел "Па́ша" Ковалёв; born 19 January 1980) is a Russian professional Latin and ballroom dancer. Kovalev started dancing at the age of eight, and in 2000, moved to the United States with his professional dance partner Anya Garnis. In 2007, the couple competed on the third season of the American version of So You Think You Can Dance, and they have since participated in the eight subsequent seasons as either choreographers or All-Star partners to the contestants.
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8
Series
82
Total scored dances
2,655
Total points
8.07
Av. judge score (10)
11th / 63
Pros rank for av. score (10)
32.28*
Av. total score (40)
11th / 63*
Pros rank for av. score (40)
93
Total 10s awarded
13*
Perfect scores (40/40)
1
Series wins
Pasha's dance statistics
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| # | Dance | Dances | % of total | Total points | Av. judge Score (10) | Av. dance score (40) | Perfect scores (40s) | Number of 10s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | 6 | 7.3% | 194 | 8.08 | 32.33 | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | Argentine Tango | 2 | 2.4% | 74 | 9.25 | 37 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Cha Cha Cha | 9 | 11% | 244 | 6.78 | 27.11 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Charleston | 7 | 8.5% | 258 | 9.21 | 36.86 | 3 | 18 |
| 5 | Couple's Choice | 1 | 1.2% | 39 | 9.75 | 39 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Foxtrot | 6 | 7.3% | 172 | 7.17 | 28.67 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 | Jive | 5 | 6.1% | 189 | 9.45 | 37.8 | 1 | 11 |
| 8 | Paso Doble | 6 | 7.3% | 185 | 7.71 | 30.83 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Quickstep | 7 | 8.5% | 218 | 7.79 | 31.14 | 0 | 5 |
| 10 | Rumba | 4 | 4.9% | 130 | 7.65 | 30.4 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Salsa | 6 | 7.3% | 197 | 8.21 | 32.83 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Samba | 4 | 4.9% | 137 | 8.56 | 34.25 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Showdance | 4 | 4.9% | 155 | 9.69 | 38.75 | 2 | 11 |
| 14 | Tango | 6 | 7.3% | 192 | 8 | 32 | 1 | 4 |
| 15 | Tango and Cha Cha Cha | 1 | 1.2% | 40 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 4 |
| 16 | Viennese Waltz | 4 | 4.9% | 123 | 7.69 | 30.75 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | Waltz | 4 | 4.9% | 108 | 6.75 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
Pasha's series outcomes
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| # | Series | Celebrity | Show type | Week | Position | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 - S9 | Chelsee Healey | Final | 12 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 2 | 2012 - S10 | Kimberley Walsh | Final | 12 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 3 | 2013 - S11 | Rachel Riley | Halloween week | 6 | 11th | Eliminated |
| 4 | 2014 - S12 | Caroline Flack | Final | 13 | 1st | Winners |
| 5 | 2015 - S13 | Carol Kirkwood | Normal show | 7 | 10th | Eliminated |
| 6 | 2016 - S14 | Naga Munchetty | Normal show | 4 | 12th | Eliminated |
| 7 | 2017 - S15 | Chizzy Akudolu | Normal show | 2 | 15th | Eliminated |
| 8 | 2018 - S16 | Ashley Roberts | Final | 13 | 2nd | Runners-up |
Pasha Kovalev | |
|---|---|
Па́ша Ковалёв | |
| Born | 19 January 1980 Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia) |
| Occupation(s) | Latin and Ballroom dancer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Television |
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| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Spouse |
Rachel Riley (m. 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
Pasha's facts and stats
- Pasha is one of 7 male pros who has Rumba as his lowest scoring dance (along with Andrew Cuerden, John Byrnes, Paul Killick, Darren Bennett, James Jordan & Ian Waite); he scored 13 with Carol Kirkwood in S13
- Pasha holds the record for pros with the most perfect scores (13), and is second behind Giovanni for most tens awarded (Giovanni has 98, Pasha has 93)
- He is the only pro to date to have danced 3 perfect Charlestons with different partners: Kimberley Walsh (S10), Caroline Flack (S12) and Ashley Roberts (S16)
- With 18 tens for Charlestons, Pasha matches Kevin Clifton’s record for most tens for a single dance style (Kevin has 18 tens for the Paso)