Denys Samson

Denys Samson (Ukrainian: Денис Самсон; born 21 August 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer.

Denys Samson
Born (1989-08-21) 21 August 1989
Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
OccupationDancer
Choreographer

Career

Samson is a former two-time Ukrainian Ten Dance Champion and a two-time World Ten Dance Champion.[1][2]

Dancing with the Stars

Ukraine

In September 2021, Samson joined the cast of the ninth season of the Ukrainian version of Dancing with the Stars, Tantsi z zirkamy, as a professional dancer. He was originally partnered with comedian, Anastasia Orudzhova. However, in preparation for their first dance, Orudzhova suffered a knee injury and was forced to withdraw from the competition following her first performance.[3] Orudzhova was replaced by her colleague and fellow-comedian, Oleksandra Mashlyatina and Samson partnered her instead. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.[4]

Series Partner Place
9 Anastasia Orudzhova 15th
Oleksandra Mashlyatina 13th

Ireland

On 22 December 2021, Samson was announced as one of the new professionals to join the fifth season of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.[5][6][7]

Series Partner Place
5 Erica-Cody 2nd
Series 5 – with celebrity partner Erica-Cody
Week No. Dance/Song Judges' score Total Result
Redmond Barry Gourounlian
1 No dance performed - - - - No elimination
2 Samba / "Kiss My (Uh Oh)" 8 8 8 24
3 Foxtrot / "My Girl" 7 8 8 23 Safe
4 Charleston / "When We're Human" 9 9 10 28 Safe
5 Rumba / "Girl on Fire" 8 9 9 26 Safe
6 Tango / "Body II Body" 7 6 7 20 No elimination
7 Salsa / "Don't Go Yet" 9 9 9 27 Bottom two
8 American Smooth / "Too Darn Hot" 8 8 9 25 Safe
9* Contemporary Ballroom / "Rise Up" 9 10 10 29 Safe
10 Cha-cha-cha / "Mambo Italiano"
Team Dance / "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)"		 10
9		 10
10		 10
10		 30
29		 Safe
11 Jive / "Let's Go Crazy"
Bust-a-Move Marathon / "I'm So Excited"		 8
Awarded		 9
3		 9
points		 26
29		 Bottom two
12 Charleston / "When We're Human"
Showdance / "Glitterball"		 10
9		 10
9		 10
10		 30
28		 Runners-up

References
  1. "Denys Samson - Ballroom Pages". ballroompages.com/. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  2. "Twelve professional dancers paired with celebrities for new season of RTE's Dancing with the Stars unveiled -". Ireland On 24 News. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  3. "Anastasia Orudzhova first appeared on stage on crutches after an injury (photo) - Global Happenings". globalhappenings.com. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  4. "В третьем эфире Танців з зірками проект покинула еще одна пара (видео)". Сегодня (in Russian). 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2021-12-23.
  5. "Dancing with the Stars professional dancers revealed". 2021-12-22. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Dancing with the Stars reveal twelve Professional Dancers for new Season". Extra.ie. 2021-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
  7. "Five new pro-dancers join the new series of Dancing With The Stars". sundayworld. Retrieved 2021-12-22.
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