Aljaz skorjanec biography samples
Starting his dance career aged five in his native Slovenia, Škorjanec signed himself up for lessons in nursery without his parents' knowledge.
Aljaz Skorjanec is a Slovenian dancer, choreographer, and TV personality best known for his dance performances on television....
Aljaž Škorjanec
Slovenian dancer and choreographer (born 1990)
Aljaž Škorjanec (born 19 February 1990) is a Slovenian dancer and choreographer, who is known for appearing on the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer from 2013 to 2021, and from 2024 onwards.[1][2]
Career
Aljaž Škorjanec was born in Ptuj, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia.
He is a 19-time Slovenian champion in Ballroom, Latin and Ten Dance.[3] Between 2000 and 2008, his professional partner was Valerija Rahle Mbanwi.[4]
Strictly Come Dancing
Main article: Strictly Come Dancing
In September 2013 Škorjanec became a professional dancer on the eleventh series of the British television show, Strictly Come Dancing.
He was partnered with model Abbey Clancy.
Having both trained in their respective dance styles as young children, American born Manrara and Slovenian born Škorjanec first met as cast.On 30 November, they received the series' first perfect 40 for their Saturday Night Fever-themed Salsa. On 21 December, they won the series. He was the fourth professional to win in his first series of