Giovanni Pernice is an Italian dancer and choreographer, best known for the Italian Open Latin Dance Champion (2012) and the Guinness World Record holder for Jive kicks and flicks, as well as Charleston, swivels of all time. He rose international fame for participating in BBC One dance series Strictly Come Dance. Let’s know more about the dancer through this article.
What is Giovanni Pernice known for?
- An Italian dancer and choreographer.
- The Guinness World Record holder for Jive kicks and flicks.
What is Giovanni Pernice’s nationality?
Recalling his early life, Giovanni was born in Sicily, Italy. He is Italian by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity. He was born under the birth sign of Virgo and has faith in Christianity. Details about his parents and siblings and his academic qualifications were yet to be disclosed.
When did Giovanni Pernice start to dancing?
- Moving towards his career, Giovanni began dancing at the age of 14. He chose to become a dancer after watching Come Dancing a television show about ballroom dance competitions. Specializing in Latin style, Pernice has won several competitions including the Italian 2012 Championships.
- In 2015, Pernice appeared as a professional dancer on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing for its thirteenth series. He was partnered with former Coronation Street actress and model, Georgia May Foote. They reached the finals of the competition but finished as joint runners-up alongside Kellie Bright and her professional partner, Kevin Clifton.
- In 2016, Pernice returned to Strictly Come Dancing for its fourteenth series. He was partnered with television presenter Laura Whitmore. They were eliminated Week 7 in a dance-off with Ore Oduba and Joanne Clifton, the Series 14 champions, and finished in 9th place.
- In 2017, Pernice returned to Strictly Come Dancing for its fifteenth series as a professional dancer. His celebrity partner was Debbie McGee, television and radio presenter and former ballet dancer. They reached the finals of the competition but finished as joint runners-up alongside Alexandra Burke, and her professional partner Gorka Márquez, and Gemma Atkinson, and her professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec.
- In 2018, Pernice competed in the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing, with singer-songwriter, dancer and stage actress Faye Tozer. For the third time in four years, Pernice reached the final but finished with Tozer as joint runners up alongside Joe Sugg, and his professional partner Dianne Buswell, and Ashley Roberts, and her professional partner Pasha Kovalev.
- In 2018, Pernice announced his 2019 dance tour ‘Dance is Life’ and his appearance at ‘Dancing With The Stars Weekends’ with his professional partner Luba Mushtuk.
Who is Giovanni Pernice dating?
Reflecting on his personal life, Giovanni is dating Strictly celebrity Ashley Roberts. However, they were not partnered with each other on the show. Before this, he split up with former TOWIE star Jess Wright earlier last year.
He previously dated his former Strictly partner and Corrie star Georgia May Foote. However, just before the 2016 series a year later, the couple announced their split. As of now, he is with Ashley Roberts and the duo enjoying their love life without rumors of separation.
What is Giovanni Pernice’s net worth?
As a dancer, Giovanni earns a decent amount of money and popularity from his dancing career. As per online sites, his estimated net worth said to be $1 million as of 2019 while his salary is yet to be disclosed.
How tall is Giovanni Pernice?
Observing his body statistics, Giovanni stands a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs around 75 Kg. He has a pair of hazel eyes and black hair color. His other body information is yet to be disclosed. In the case of disclosed, we will let you know.
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