Pasquale La Rocca
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Pasquale La Rocca | |
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| Born | 24 June 1989 Naples, Italy |
| Occupations | Dancer Choreographer |
| Years active | 15 |
| Known for | Dancing with the Stars Belgium Dancing with the Stars Ireland Ballando con le Stelle |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Pasquale La Rocca is an Italian professional dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his performances on Burn the Floor, Strictly Come Dancing, and Dancing with the Stars, where he achieved a record five consecutive wins across the franchise.
Competitive Dance Career
In 2014, Pasquale La Rocca joined the Broadway production Burn the Floor, touring internationally across London's West End, the United States, Australia, Japan, South Africa, and China.[1] During this period, he rose to the positions of principal dancer, dance captain, and assistant choreographer.
In 2017, he performed as principal dancer alongside Flavia Cacace in the Tango Moderno tour.[2]
In 2018, he appeared on the Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool Special, and in the years that followed he continued to feature in several Strictly Come Dancing specials.
In 2019, he joined Dianne Buswell, Amy Dowden, and Chloe Hewitt on their Here Come the Girls UK tour, and the same year made his debut as a professional on Dancing with the Stars Belgium, where he secured his first victory on the show.[3]
In 2020, he continued his winning streak, joining Dancing with the Stars Ireland and once again taking home the trophy.
In 2022, Pasquale enjoyed one of the most significant years of his career: he returned to DWTS Ireland for another victorious season, achieved a Guinness World Record with Strictly star Dianne Buswell,[4] and reunited with Burn the Floor for its 25th Anniversary Tour,[5] performing in a limited UK season alongside Strictly Come Dancing professionals, which closed with a celebrated run in London's West End. That same year, he was invited as a guest choreographer on ITV's The Masked Dancer and joined Italy's Ballando con le Stelle,[6] where he quickly became a fan favourite.
In 2023 and 2024, Pasquale starred as principal dancer and dance captain in Giovanni Pernice's UK shows,[7] further cementing his place as one of the most versatile performers on the international dance scene
Television career
La Rocca first appeared on television with Strictly Come Dancing (BBC One).[8] He later joined Dancing with the Stars,[9] where he made history by winning five consecutive seasons across Belgium, Ireland, and Italy—the longest winning streak in the franchise's history.
In Italy, he became a professional dancer on Ballando con le Stelle, the Italian version of Strictly Come Dancing. Over three consecutive seasons, he won two and finished runner-up in the third.