Pasha Pashkov
Russian-American professional dancer (born 1986)
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Pavel "Pasha" Pashkov (born 28 May 1986) is a Russian and American professional dancer and choreographer. He began his career in dancesport and rose to prominence as a contestant on the second season of World of Dance with his wife, Daniella Karagach.
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| Born | Pavel Pashkov 28 May 1986 Perm, Russia |
| Alma mater | Baruch College (BBA) |
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| Height | 5'6 |
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| Children | 1 |
Pashkov continued his competitive dancing career by joining Dancing with the Stars as a pro in September 2019.
Early life
Pavel Pashkov was born on 28 May 1986 in Perm, Russia.[1] From a young age, he was involved in sports such as tennis, swimming, and taekwondo.[1] Pashkov first became interested in dance when he was eleven years old, through taking a ballroom dance class in school with his older brother.[1] Their teacher thought that Pashkov had potential and encouraged him to train at her separate dance school.[1] After participating in his first competition, Pashkov stopped dancing for a while due to scheduling conflicts.[1]
Pashkov immigrated to the United States with his family when he was fifteen years old, after his father won a green card in the visa lottery.[1] They first lived in Ohio, where he struggled to continue his ballroom dance training.[1] "Not that there is no ballroom dancing in Ohio," he clarified. "But in the area we were, there were only social dance clubs so there was no competitive dance studios, no partners, no coaches."[1] Pashkov moved to the New York City borough of Brooklyn on his own after he eventually found a partner.[1] He attended Baruch College in Manhattan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business.[2]
Personal life
Pashkov met American professional dancer Daniella Karagach through their respective coaches; he was 22 years old at the time, and she was 16.[3] They began dating amidst their training in 2011.[4][5] Pashkov proposed on 1 January 2012, and they were married on 18 July 2014.[4] They launched an online dance program in 2020 to prepare engaged couples for their first dance.[6][7] On 19 July 2025, to commemorate their eleventh wedding anniversary, Pashkov and Karagach renewed their vows in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.[8]
In November 2022, Pashkov and Karagach announced that they were expecting a rainbow baby after Karagach suffered a miscarriage at five weeks gestation.[9][10] Their daughter, Nikita Sofia Pashkova, was born on 30 May 2023.[11][12]
Career
Dancing with the Stars
Pashkov joined the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer for season 28.[13] He was partnered with The Office actress Kate Flannery.[14] They were eliminated week 8 and finished in seventh place.[15][16]
For season 29, he was partnered with Tiger King cast member & animal activist Carole Baskin.[17] The couple was eliminated week 3 and finished in 14th place.[18][19][20]
For season 30, Pashkov was paired with Bling Empire cast member Christine Chiu.[21] They were eliminated week 3, finishing in 14th place.[22][23]
For season 31, he was partnered with The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member Teresa Giudice.[24] They were eliminated week 2 and finished in 15th place.[25][26][27]
For season 32, he was paired with Vanderpump Rules cast member Ariana Madix.[28][29] The couple made it to the finale and finished in third place, Pashkov's highest placement to date.[30][31]
For season 33, Pashkov was partnered with film & television actress Tori Spelling.[32][33] They couple was eliminated week 2 in a double elimination, and tied for 12th place.[34][35]
For season 34, Pashkov was paired with Boy Meets World actress Danielle Fishel.[36] They were eliminated week 8, finishing in 8th place.[37][38]
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kate Flannery | 7th |
| 29 | Carole Baskin | 14th |
| 30 | Christine Chiu | 14th |
| 31 | Teresa Giudice | 15th |
| 32 | Ariana Madix | 3rd |
| 33 | Tori Spelling | 12th |
| 34 | Danielle Fishel | 8th |
Season 28
Celebrity partner: Kate Flannery
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "She Works Hard for the Money" — Donna Summer | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot | "Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep | "9 to 5" — Dolly Parton | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Argentine tango | "Hands to Myself" — Selena Gomez | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26[b] | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz | "A Spoonful of Sugar" — Julie Andrews | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Viennese waltz | "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Rumba | "Wicked Game" — Chris Isaak | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Bottom two |
| Team Freestyle | "Sweet Dreams" — Beyoncé | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 8 | Jive | "Heat Wave" — Linda Ronstadt | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Eliminated |
| Cha-cha-cha Dance-off | "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" — C+C Music Factory | +2 | 2[c] | ||||
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
- Kate and Pasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Leah Remini.
- Kate and Pasha received 2 extra points for winning the dance-off.
Season 29
Celebrity partner: Carole Baskin
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paso doble | "Eye of the Tiger" — Survivor | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Viennese waltz | "What's New Pussycat?" — Tom Jones | 6 | 5 | 5 | 16 | Bottom two |
| 3 | Samba | "Circle of Life" — Carmen Twillie & Lebo M | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | Eliminated |
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Season 30
Celebrity partner: Christine Chiu
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tango | "Glamorous" — Fergie & Ludacris | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Salsa | "Despacito" — Daddy Yankee & Luis Fonsi | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Bottom two |
| 3 | Paso doble | "Stronger" — Britney Spears | 7 | 7 | N/a | 7 | 21[b] | Eliminated |
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
- Due to Derek Hough's absence, scores were given on a 30 point scale.
Season 31
Celebrity partner: Teresa Giudice
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tango | "We Found Love" — Rihanna & Calvin Harris | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | Bottom two |
| 2 | Jive | "All Shook Up" — Elvis Presley | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 23 | Eliminated |
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Season 32
Celebrity partner: Ariana Madix
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
- Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Michael Strahan.
- Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
- Ariana and Pasha also received 4 points from the dance marathon.
- Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Billy Porter.
- Ariana and Pasha were exempt from the dance-off, but they automatically received three bonus points for having finished first at the end of the first round the previous week.
- Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
- Ariana and Pasha did not receive any points for losing the relay.
Season 33
Celebrity partner: Tori Spelling
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foxtrot | "Trustfall" — Pink | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Rumba | "This Is Me" — Keala Settle & The Greatest Showman Ensemble | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | Eliminated |
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Season 34
Celebrity partner: Danielle Fishel
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tango | "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson | 6 | 6 | 12[b] | No Elimination | |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha | "The Rhythm of the Night" — Corona | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot | "Manchild" — Sabrina Carpenter | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep | "I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" — Louis Prima and Phil Harris | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive | "Boy Meets World (Theme)" — Twenty Cent Crush feat. Phil Rosenthal | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29[c] | No Elimination |
| 6 | Argentine tango | "No Good Deed" — Cynthia Erivo | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36[d] | Safe |
| 7 | Viennese waltz | "Die with a Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33[e] | Safe |
| Hustle & Lindy Hop Marathon | "Murder on the Dancefloor" — Sophie Ellis-Bextor "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" — Fergie, Q-Tip, & GoonRock |
N/a | N/a | N/a | 2[f] | ||
| 8 | Contemporary | "Dream On" — Aerosmith | 9 | 8 | 8 | 34[g] | Eliminated |
| Team Freestyle | "25 or 6 to 4" — Chicago | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40[h] | ||
Notes
- Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
- Due to Carrie Ann Inaba's absence, scores were given on a 20 point scale.
- Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Kym Johnson.
- Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Jon M. Chu.
- Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Cheryl Burke.
- Danielle and Pasha also received 2 bonus points from the dance marathon.
- Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
- The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Flavor Flav.