Flavia Cacace-Mistry (born March 13, 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.
Early life Cacace was born in Naples, the youngest of six children, and came to the United Kingdom with her family at the age of four when her father (a chef) moved to another job. She attended St Peter's Catholic School in Guildford, and left in 1995.
Career Strictly Come Dancing Highest and lowest scoring performances per dance Dance Partner Highest Partner Lowest American Smooth Matt Di Angelo 36 Russell Grant 26 Argentine Tango 35 – – Cha Cha Cha Louis Smith 27 Craig Kelly 17 Charleston 39 Jimi Mistry 27 Foxtrot 38 Craig Kelly 24 Jive 31 20 Paso Doble Matt Di Angelo Russell Grant 24 Quickstep 34 Craig Kelly 21 Rumba Louis Smith (fusion with tango) 37 22 Salsa Louis SmithMatt Di Angelo 39 Russell Grant 25 Samba 29 Craig Kelly 18 Showdance Louis Smith 40 – – Tango Louis Smith (fusion with rumba) 37 Craig Kelly 22 Viennese Waltz Louis Smith 30 Matt Di Angelo 29 Waltz Matt Di Angelo 40 Jimmy Tarbuck 17
Series Partner Place AverageScore4Jimmy Tarbuck12th17.05Matt Di Angelo2nd32.96Phil Daniels16th20.07Craig Kelly9th21.08Jimi Mistry10th28.39Russell Grant8th24.310Louis Smith1st33.5
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.
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.| Flavia Cacace reveals she has left Strictly along with Vincent Simone | TwitLonger – @FlaviaCacace | Recovered – 1 June 2013
Other appearances 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 Career titles Cacace has earned from competitions, with her professional partner Simone:
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 Cacace currently resides in Devon, with her former Strictly Come Dancing partner, Jimi Mistry. She announced on Twitter on 5 January 2013 that they were engaged, and their marriage took place in London on 28 December 2013.Digital Spy, "Coronation Street's Jimi Mistry marries Strictly dancer Flavia Cacace". Accessed 29 December 2013
References
External links Official website