Ezra Sosa
American professional dancer (born 2000)
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Ezra Jochen Sosa (born November 15, 2000)[1][2] is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer best known for his appearances on the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars.[3]
November 15, 2000
- Dancer
- choreographer
Ezra Sosa | |
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| Born | Ezra Jochen Sosa November 15, 2000 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Television | Dancing with the Stars |
Early life
Ezra Sosa was born on November 15, 2000, and is from Provo, Utah.[4] His father, Enrique Sosa, emigrated to the United States from Argentina, and his mother, Lucrecia Sosa, emigrated from Mexico.[4][5] He has an older sister, Stephani Sosa, and an older brother, Tristen Sosa, both of whom are also professional dancers.[6][7][8][9]
Personal life
Sosa is openly gay.[10][11]
So You Think You Can Dance
In 2019, he competed on season 16 of So You Think You Can Dance.[12] He made it to the top 6 before being eliminated.[13]
Dancing with the Stars
Sosa joined Dancing with the Stars for season 30 in September 2021. Both he and Sofia Ghavami were announced as professional dancers who would perform in couples’ dances throughout the season and be prepped to step in if another pro dancer was unable to compete.[14] For season 31, Sosa was a part of the dance troupe alongside new pros Kateryna Klishyna, Alexis Warr, and D'Angelo Castro.[15] In season 32, he returned to the role he had in season 30 where he filled in if another pro dancer could not compete. During week 2 of competition, he was partnered with Charity Lawson after her partner, Artem Chigvintsev, tested positive for COVID-19.[16] They danced a cha-cha-cha to "She Bangs" by Ricky Martin, and received three sevens from the judges for a score of 21.[17]
For season 33, Sosa was promoted to pro.[18][10] He was partnered with con artist Anna Delvey.[19] They were eliminated week 2.[20]
For season 34, Sosa was paired with Olympic artistic gymnast Jordan Chiles.[21] They made it to the finale and finished in third place.
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Anna Delvey | 12th |
| 34 | Jordan Chiles | 3rd |
| 35 | Julia Stiles | TBD |
Season 33
Celebrity partner: Anna Delvey
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Espresso" — Sabrina Carpenter | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep | "Suddenly I See" — KT Tunstall | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | Eliminated |
Season 34
Celebrity partner: Jordan Chiles
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | So You Think You Can Dance | Himself | Contestant; season 16 |
| 2021–present | Dancing with the Stars | Himself | Professional dancer |
| 2021 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Klaus | 3 episodes |
| The Bitch Who Stole Christmas | Dancing Husband #6 | ||
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Himself | Dancer; Season 7 - Episode 9: "Dance Like a Drag Queen" |
| 2025 | The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives | Himself | Season 3 - Episode 8: "The Book of Awakening" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Queerty Awards | Reality TV Star | Himself | Won | [22] |
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
- The couples were scored on a 20-point scale due to Carrie Ann Inaba's absence.
- Jordan and Ezra also received a score of 8 from guest judge Kym Johnson.
- Jordan and Ezra also received a score of 10 from guest judge Jon M. Chu.
- Jordan and Ezra also received a score of 8 from guest judge Cheryl Burke.
- Jordan and Ezra received 4 extra points in the dance marathon.
- Jordan and Ezra also received a score of 10 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
- Team Chicago also received a score of 10 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
- Jordan and Ezra also received a score of 9 from guest judge Tom Bergeron.
- Jordan performed the relay with Apolo Anton Ohno.
- Jordan and Ezra received 2 extra points for winning the relay round with Apolo.