Gorka Márquez
| Gorka Márquez | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Gorka Márquez 4 September 1990 Bilbao, Spain |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
Gorka Márquez (born 4 September 1990) is a Spanish dancer and choreographer, best known as a professional dancer on the BBC One dance series Strictly Come Dancing. He has also appeared on live dance show, Burn the Floor.[1]
Early life
Márquez began dancing at the age of 12, representing Spain at the World Latin Championships in 2010, and reaching the semi-finals of the 2012 WDSF World Cup.[2]
Strictly Come Dancing
In 2016 Márquez became a professional in BBC ballroom dancing show, Strictly Come Dancing for its fourteenth series.[3][4] He was partnered with EastEnders actress, Tameka Empson and they were eliminated in week three of the competition. Márquez also danced with Anastacia in the fifth week of the competition, due to Brendan Cole being too ill to dance; they scored a total of 30 for their Quickstep, and were safe from the dance off.
In 2017 Márquez returned as a professional for the show's fifteenth series. He was partnered with singer and former The X Factor winner, Alexandra Burke. They reached the finals, but finished as joint-runners up. With Burke, Márquez holds the record for achieving the most tens in a single series with 32, surpassing Danny Mac and Oti Mabuse’s previous record of 26 tens.
In 2018 Márquez participated in the show's sixteenth series where he was partnered with philanthropist and television presenter Katie Piper. The couple finished in 13th place.
| Series | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tameka Empson | 14th |
| 15 | Alexandra Burke | 2nd |
| 16 | Katie Piper | 13th |
Series 14: with Tameka Empson
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Paso Doble / "Y Viva España" | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Charleston / "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "The Heat is On" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | Eliminated |
Series 15: with Alexandra Burke
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Paso Doble / "Ven a Bailar" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 3 | American Smooth / "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "Proud Mary" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 5 | Samba / "Shape of You" | 7 | 8 | 8 | - | 23 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango / "Maneater" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | Safe |
| 7 | Cha-cha-cha / "I've Got the Music in Me" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 8 | Argentine Tango / "Mi Confesión" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 38 | Safe |
| 9 | Quickstep / "The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 10 | Rumba / "Halo" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 32 | Bottom Two |
| 11 | Charleston / "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Bottom Two |
| 12 | Viennese Waltz / "Everybody Hurts" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| Salsa / "Finally" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | ||
| 13 | American Smooth / "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | Runners-up |
| Showdance / "There's No Business Like Show Business" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | ||
| Jive / "Proud Mary" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | ||
Series 16: with Katie Piper
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Ballas | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / "When We Were Young" | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Paso Doble / "Confident" | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "City of Stars" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | Eliminated |
Dance tours and other professional engagements
In September 2017 Márquez announced he would be appearing at the Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekend.[5]
References
- ↑ "Gorka Marquez - BBC Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer". Donaheys.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "BBC Blogs - Strictly Come Dancing - 2016 Strictly Professional Dancer line up revealed!". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing celebrities at red carpet launch". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ↑ Agius, Nicola (3 September 2016). "What time does Strictly Come Dancing 2016 start? Everything you need to know from judges to contestants - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
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