Flavia Cacace-Mistry (born 1980) is an Italian British professional dancer. Her professional dance partner is Vincent Simone (they are branded when performing together as 'Vincent and Flavia'), and between 2006-2012 both partners appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Flavia Cacace-Mistry
Born1980 (age 43–44)
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Professional dancer, choreographer
Known forWith dance partner Vincent Simone:
* UK Professional Ten Dance Champions 2002–2006
* UK Professional Showdance Champions 2003–2006
* UK Argentine Tango Champions, 2006
* UK Ballroom Champions
Height5'2
SpouseJimi Mistry (m. 2013)
PartnerMatt Di Angelo (2007–2010) Vincent Simone (1999-2007)

Early life

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Cacace was born in Naples, the youngest of six children, and came to the United Kingdom with her family at the age of four[1] when her father (a chef) moved to another job. She attended St Peter's Catholic School in Guildford,[1] and left in 1995.[citation needed]

Career

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Strictly Come Dancing

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Highest and lowest scoring performances per dance

Series Partner Place Average
Score
4 Jimmy Tarbuck 12th 17.0
5 Matt Di Angelo 2nd 32.9
6 Phil Daniels 16th 20.0
7 Craig Kelly 9th 21.0
8 Jimi Mistry 10th 28.3
9 Russell Grant 8th 24.3
10 Louis Smith 1st 33.5

In 2005, Cacace appeared as a guest choreographer with Simone to choreograph an unscored group Argentine Tango to introduce the dance style to audiences. The dance was then introduced into the competitive roster so therefore a scored individual dance a year later.

In 2006, Cacace appeared in the fourth series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Her celebrity dancing partner was comedian Jimmy Tarbuck. However, the couple withdrew after only one show, for medical reasons.[2]

On 1 June 2013, Cacace announced that she and Simone would not be competing in Strictly Come Dancing 2013 so they could work on other shows.[3]

Other appearances

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In January 2012, Cacace appeared on the BBC TV series The Magicians.

Cacace and Simone also have an App called 'Dance with Vincent and Flavia'. Dance with Vincent and Flavia is a free dance tutorial App from which the user can learn the fundamental dance steps and advance into a competent dancer with Vincent and Flavia's help. The App is published by International Celebrity Networks.

Titles

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Career titles Cacace has earned from competitions, with her professional partner Simone:[4]

  • UK Professional Ten Dance Champions 2002–2006
  • UK Professional Showdance Champions 2003–2006
  • UK Argentine Tango Champions, 2006
  • UK Ballroom Champions
  • World and European Ten Dance and Showdance finalists 2002–2006

Personal life

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Cacace currently resides in Devon, with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Jimi Mistry.[5][6][7][8] She announced on Twitter on 5 January 2013 that they were engaged, and their marriage took place in London on 28 December 2013.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Flavia Takes Her Argentian Tango On Tour". The Dragon News. Guildford. 4 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Tarbuck pulls out of dance show". BBC News – Entertainment. News.BBC.co.uk. 20 October 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2009.
  3. ^ | Flavia Cacace reveals she has left Strictly along with Vincent Simone | TwitLonger – @FlaviaCacace | Recovered – 1 June 2013
  4. ^ "History". Official website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2010 – Celebrities – Jimi Mistry". BBC. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  6. ^ "Interview, "This is Lancashire"". Archived from the original on 17 January 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
  7. ^ "Jimi Mistry Biography". Movies.yahoo.com. 13 May 2001. Retrieved 8 April 2011.
  8. ^ "How Flavia Cacace was swept off her feet by a dance date". Belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  9. ^ Digital Spy, "Coronation Street's Jimi Mistry marries Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace". Accessed 29 December 2013
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