Daniella Karagach - Dancer
Age: 33
Country: United States Occupations:
Dancer
Daniella Karagach (born December 26, 1992) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, and television personality. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, she began her dance training with ballet at age three before transitioning to Latin and ballroom styles as a child.
Long before her television fame, Karagach built an elite competitive dancesport career. Alongside her long-time dance partner and husband, Pasha Pashkov, she became a seven-time United States 10-Dance Champion and Latin Champion. The duo represented the U.S. at numerous world championships and prestigious international events, such as the Blackpool Dance Festival and the UK Open. They also competed on the second season of NBC's World of Dance in 2018.
Karagach reached mainstream prominence when she joined ABC’s Dancing with the Stars as a troupe dancer in 2019 (Season 28). Promoted to a main professional partner the following season, she quickly became a fan favorite known for her athletic choreography and creative routines. Her notable achievements on the show include:
Placing third with rapper Nelly in Season 29.
Winning the Mirrorball Trophy in Season 30 with former NBA player Iman Shumpert.
Earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2022 for Outstanding Choreography.
Placing second with singer Jason Mraz in Season 32.
Outside of performing, she has co-founded an online wedding dance instruction platform and launched her own activewear and dance apparel line.