Katya Jones
Ballroom dancer, choreographer, performer
Katya Jones is a Russian-born British ballroom dancer and choreographer. Born in 1989, she won Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 with Joe McFadden. Known for her creative choreography, she remains one of the show’s most exciting professionals. She is also an advocate for fitness and dance education. More on Wikipedia.
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As a Professional
Katya has been a professional dancer for 9 seasons.
| Season | Partner | Dances Danced | Weeks Active | Average Score | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 14 (2016) | Ed Balls | 10 | 10 | 5.65 | 6th |
| Season 15 (2017) | Joe McFadden | 16 | 13 | 8.43 | 1st |
| Season 16 (2018) | Seann Walsh | 6 | 6 | 5.63 | 11th |
| Season 17 (2019) | Mike Bushell | 8 | 8 | 5.88 | 8th |
| Season 18 (2020) | Nicola Adams | 3 | 3 | 7.11 | 10th |
| Season 19 (2021) | Adam Peaty | 7 | 7 | 6.64 | 9th |
| Season 20 (2022) | Tony Adams | 8 | 8 | 5.5 | 9th |
| Season 21 (2023) | Nigel Harman | 10 | 10 | 7.68 | 5th |
| Season 22 (2024) | Wynne Evans | 9 | 9 | 7.69 | 8th |
Scores Distribution
The number of times each score was recieved across all 77 dances they have danced.
Average Scores by Dance Type
The average score they recieved by the type of dance they have danced. This is an indicator of which dance this person was best at performing across all 77 dances they have danced.
| Dance Type | Average Score | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Showdance | 9.75 | 4 |
| Couple's choice | 8.5 | 4 |
| Argentine tango | 8.38 | 8 |
| Street/Commercial | 8 | 3 |
| Foxtrot | 7.63 | 8 |
| Charleston | 7.5 | 28 |
| Viennese waltz | 7.38 | 24 |
| Quickstep | 7.31 | 35 |
| Rumba | 7.25 | 16 |
| Salsa | 7.2 | 20 |
| Paso doble | 6.79 | 19 |
| Samba | 6.46 | 24 |
| Cha-cha-cha | 6.32 | 28 |
| American Smooth | 6.25 | 20 |
| Tango | 6.11 | 28 |
| Jive | 5.94 | 31 |
| Waltz | 5.25 | 4 |