Pasha Pashkov

Pasha Pashkov
Па́ша Пашков
Pashkov in 2019
Born
Pavel Valeryevich Pashkov

(1986-05-28) 28 May 1986 (age 40)
Perm, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
EducationBaruch College (BBA)
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
Television
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children1

Pavel Valeryevich "Pasha" Pashkov (Russian: Па́вел Валерьевич Пашков; born 28 May 1986) is a Russian and American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. He began his career in dancesport and rose to prominence as a contestant on the second season of the NBC competition series World of Dance with his wife, Daniella Karagach.

Pashkov continued his competitive dancing career by joining the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars as a pro in September 2019.

Early life

Pavel Valeryevich Pashkov was born on 28 May 1986 in Perm, Russian SFSR (present-day Russia), to Valeriy Pashkov and Tatiana Pashkova. From a young age, he was involved in sports such as tennis, swimming, and taekwondo. Pashkov first became interested in dance when he was eleven years old, through taking a standard ballroom class in school with his older brother. Their teacher thought that Pashkov had potential and encouraged him to train at her separate dance school. After he performed in his first competition, Pashkov stopped dancing for a while due to scheduling conflicts.

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. They first lived in Ohio, where he struggled to continue his ballroom dance training. "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." Pashkov moved to the New York City borough of Brooklyn on his own after he eventually found a partner. He attended Baruch College in Manhattan, where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance.

Personal life

Pashkov performing with his wife, Daniella Karagach, in 2019

Pashkov met American professional dancer Daniella Karagach through their respective coaches; he was 22 years old at the time, and she was 16. They began dating amidst their training in 2011. Pashkov proposed on 1 January 2012, and they were married on 18 July 2014. They launched an online dance program in 2020 to prepare engaged couples for their first dance. On 19 July 2025, to commemorate their eleventh wedding anniversary, Pashkov and Karagach renewed their vows in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

In November 2022, Pashkov and Karagach announced that they were expecting a rainbow baby after Karagach suffered a miscarriage at five weeks gestation. Their daughter, Nikita Sofia Pashkova, was born on 30 May 2023.

Career

Dancing with the Stars

In September 2019, Pashkov joined the ABC competition series Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer. He was partnered with The Office actress Kate Flannery for the twenty-eighth season. They were unexpectedly eliminated during the eighth week of competition on 4 November 2019, finishing in seventh place. For the twenty-ninth season, Pashkov was partnered with Tiger King cast member Carole Baskin. They were eliminated during the third week of competition on 28 September 2020, finishing in fourteenth place.

For season 30, Pashkov was paired with Bling Empire cast member Christine Chiu. They were eliminated during the third week of competition on 4 October 2021, finishing in fourteenth place. For season 31, Pashkov was partnered with The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member Teresa Giudice. They were eliminated during the second week of competition, finishing in fifteenth place; Pashkov's lowest placement to date. For season 32, Pashkov was paired with Vanderpump Rules cast member Ariana Madix. The couple made it to the finale and finished in third place, where they finished in third place on 5 December 2023. It marked Pashkov's first appearance in the finale and his highest placement to date.

For season 33, Pashkov was partnered with film and television actress Tori Spelling. They were eliminated during the second week of competition on 24 September 2024 in a double elimination alongside Anna Delvey and Ezra Sosa; both couples finished in twelfth place. For season 34, Pashkov was paired with Boy Meets World actress Danielle Fishel. They were eliminated week 8, finishing in 8th place.

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
35 Amber Glenn TBD

Season 28

Celebrity partner: Kate Flannery

Week Dance Music Judges' scores 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 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
Freestyle
(Team Treat)		 "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
Notes
  1. ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ↑ Kate and Pasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Leah Remini.
  3. ↑ Kate and Pasha received 2 extra points for winning the dance-off.

Season 29

Celebrity partner: Carole Baskin

Week Dance Music Judges' scores 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
  1. ↑ 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 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 Eliminated
Notes
  1. ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ↑ 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 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
  1. ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.

Season 32

Celebrity partner: Ariana Madix

Week Dance Music Judges' scores Total score Result
1 Tango "Love Myself (Riddler Remix)" — Hailee Steinfeld 7 7 7 21 Safe
2 Samba "Me Porto Bonito" — Bad Bunny & Chencho Corleone 6 7 7 20 Safe
3 Quickstep "You Can't Hurry Love" — The Supremes 9 8 8 34 Safe
4 Contemporary "Into the Unknown" — Idina Menzel & Aurora 8 9 8 25 Safe
5 Viennese waltz "Happier Than Ever" — Billie Eilish 8 8 8 24 Safe
6 Argentine tango "Bad Guy" — Billie Eilish 9 9 10 37 Safe
Hustle & Charleston Marathon "Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees
"Grim Grinning Ghosts" — Kris Bowers		 N/a 4
7 Cha-cha-cha "I'm a Slave 4 U" — Britney Spears 9 9 9 37 Safe
Freestyle
(Team 4 Everybody)		 "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" — Backstreet Boys 9 9 9 37
8 Paso doble "Queen of the Night" — Whitney Houston 9 10 10 39+3 Safe
9 Rumba "Cruel Summer" — Taylor Swift 9 9 10 37 Safe
Viennese waltz
(Dance relay)		 "Lover" — Taylor Swift Loser 0
10
(Semifinals)		 Jive "Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars 9 9 10 28 Safe
Foxtrot "Trampoline" — Shaed & Zayn 10 10 10 30
11
(Finals)		 Samba "Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls 9 10 10 29 Third place
Freestyle "Run the World (Girls)" — Beyoncé
"Level Up" — Ciara		 10 10 10 30
Notes
  1. ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ↑ Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Michael Strahan.
  3. ↑ Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
  4. ↑ Ariana and Pasha also received 4 points from the dance marathon.
  5. ↑ Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  6. ↑ The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
  7. ↑ Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Billy Porter.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Ariana and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
  10. ↑ Ariana and Pasha did not receive any points for losing the relay.

Season 33

Celebrity partner: Tori Spelling

Week Dance Music Judges' scores 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
  1. ↑ 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 Total score Result
1 Tango "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" — Kelly Clarkson N/a 6 6 12 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 No Elimination
6 Argentine tango "No Good Deed" — Cynthia Erivo 9 9 9 36 Safe
7 Viennese waltz "Die with a Smile" — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars 8 8 9 33 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 2
8 Contemporary "Dream On" — Aerosmith 9 8 8 34 Eliminated
Freestyle
(Team Chicago)		 "25 or 6 to 4" — Chicago 10 10 10 40
Notes
  1. ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ↑ Due to Carrie Ann Inaba's absence, scores were given on a 20 point scale.
  3. ↑ Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Kym Johnson.
  4. ↑ Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 7 from guest judge Jon M. Chu.
  5. ↑ Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Cheryl Burke.
  6. ↑ Danielle and Pasha also received 2 bonus points from the dance marathon.
  7. ↑ Danielle and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Flavor Flav.
  8. ↑ The team dance also received a score of 10 from guest judge Flavor Flav.

Season 35

Celebrity partner: Amber Glenn

Week Dance Music Judges' scores Total score Result
1 Cha-cha-cha "Smooth" — Santana feat. Rob Thomas 6 6 6 18 Safe
2 Tango "All the Things She Said" — Harrison 7 7 7 21 Safe
3 Foxtrot "Hold the Line" – Toto 8 8 8 24 Safe
4 Rumba "Hero" — Mariah Carey 7 8 8 23 Safe
5 Samba "Mi Gente" – J Balvin and Willy William 8 9 8 34 Safe
6 Contemporary "Breathe Me" — Sia 10 9 9 38 Safe
7 Argentine tango "Perfection" — Clint Mansell 9 9 9 36 Safe
8 Quickstep "A Star Is Born" (from Hercules) 8 9 9 34 Safe
Freestyle
(Team Slaytopia)		 "Zoo" (from Zootopia 2) 9 9 9 36
9
(Quarterfinals)		 Paso doble "Bring Me to Life" — Evanescence TBA TBA
Rumba
(Dance-off)		 "The Boy Is Mine" — Brandy & Monica TBA
Notes
  1. ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
  2. ↑ Amber and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Joe Buck.
  3. ↑ Amber and Pasha also received a score of 10 from guest judge Kym Johnson.
  4. ↑ Amber and Pasha also received a score of 9 from guest judge Shirley Ballas.
  5. ↑ Amber and Pasha also received a score of 8 from guest judge Cynthia Erivo.
  6. ↑ Team Slaytopia also received a score of 9 from guest judge Cynthia Erivo.

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