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    Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace

    Vincent Simone Flavia Cacace

    Updated 4th January 2021

    Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace are West End stars and of course two of our favourite professional dancers from Strictly Come Dancing.

    Having taken part in 7 series of Strictly Come Dancing, in 2013 Vincent & Flavia decided to hang their Strictly shoes up to focus on their dancing career & wonderful shows.

    Together Vincent & Flavia have become household names after their impeccable performances of the breathtaking Argentine Tango – they truly are firm favourites with the public.

    The Italian duo have won a plethora of awards and championships; Vincent and Flavia became the UK Professional Ten Dance Champions for four years running, the UK Professional Showdance Champions for three years, and the World Argentine Tango Show Champions for 2005 and 2006.

    Learn all about Vincent & Flavia’s amazing dancing career & upcoming tour dates, view photos, videos & read their latest news below

     

    5* Weekend Breaks with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing

    Who better to teach you to dance than the professional dancers from Strictly Come Dancing? You can meet the stars, learn their steps and be captivated as they perform spectacular shows just for you.

    Strictly Holiday

    Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th July 2021
    5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
    Newport, South Wales

    Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the stunning 5* Celtic Manor Resort.

    Join Anton Du Beke, Erin Boag, Giovanni Pernice, Karen Hauer, Ian Waite, Kai Widdrington, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce plus Strictly’s Argentine Tango choreographers Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani.

    Learn More about Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag Weekend Break

    Vincent & Flavia’s – Reviews of Donahey’s Dance Weekends

    Vincent and Flavia have attended many of Donahey’s previous dance weekends, here’s what they think…

    ‘Dance weekends with Donahey’s are a fun and exciting break for anyone who loves to dance or wants to learn. They are very professionally organised and they really look after you. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly and the team are great. A must for your diary’Flavia Cacace

    ‘Donahey’s events are one of the best and most professionally organised events. The people attending are friendly and the atmosphere is great’ Vincent Simone

    ‘It’s nice to do these shows when they are so well organised by Donahey’s’ Vincent Simone

    ‘It’s always wonderful to come back to Dukinfield Town Hall where we always receive such a warm reception’ Flavia Cacace

     

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    Flavia Cacace – Strictly Come Dancing Champion 2012

    Flavia Cacace

    Height 5′ 2″
    Age 40 (Born 13 March 1980)

    Flavia was thrilled to be crowned the 2012 Strictly Come Dancing Champion with Olympic Gymnast Louis Smith.

    Flavia began her dance training at an exceptional dance school in Guildford at the age of five; Hurleys Dance School, which specialised in ballroom and Latin, and it was there she developed her love for these dances. On the advice of her teachers, Flavia went into competitive dancing at fourteen and met Vincent with whom she has worked with ever since.

    The couple met by coincidence when they were teenagers and were both looking for new partners to compete with.

    Along with Vincent, Flavia also joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2006 and has come very close to lifting trophy with Eastenders star, Matt D’Angelo, just missing out to Matthew Cutler and Alesha Dixon. She has also partnered Jimmy Tarbuck, Phil Daniels, Craig Kelly, Jimi Mistry and everyone’s favourite Astrologer; Russell Grant. Flavia’s winning partner for 2012 was Olympic Gymnast Louis Smith.

    Flavia is married to Jimi Mistry

     

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    Vincent Simone – Strictly Come Dancing Finalist 2008

    Vincent Simone

    Height 5′ 7″
    Age 41 (Born 15 March 1979)
    Married to Susan Duddy

    Vincent was born into a family of dancers, his siblings to both his parents are professional teachers in ballroom and Latin. In Italy, Vincent was a teacher since the age of twelve, excelling in his favourite dances; the Rumba, Argentine Tango and the Ballroom Tango.

    Vincent has appeared in Strictly Come Dancing since 2006 and brought out the dancer in many actresses; Dani Harmer, Louisa Lytton, Stephanie Beacham, Natalie Cassidy and Felicity Kendal. When partnered with Rachel Stevens, together they reached second place in the 2008 final, just losing out to Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup.

     

     

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    Vincent & Flavia – The Last Tango Video

    BBC Strictly Come Dancing

    Find out more information about the BBC TV programme Strictly Come Dancing
    by checking out the BBC Strictly Come Dancing website
    www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing

    Check out Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace’s official website
    www.vincentandflavia.com

    Vincent & Flavia’s Tour Dates & Venues

    Find out about Vincent Simone & Ian Waite’s 2021 ‘Ballroom Boy’s – Act Two Tour here
    www.theballroomboys.com/

    Donahey’s Dance Lessons & UK Weekend Breaks are not associated with the BBC.

    On leaving Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 Flavia said;

    “After an incredible and unforgettable 2012 on Strictly Come Dancing for both Vincent and I, we have decided we won’t be partnering a celebrity on this year’s show.

    However we look forward to continuing to perform on our favourite show and remain a part of the family, hopefully including partnering a celebrity in the christmas special.

    We feel it’s the right time to invest in our dancing knowledge and become better at what we do and keep providing our audiences and supporters with continued excitement through our dancing. Aside from hopefully performing on Strictly we have lots of new projects ahead which we are very much looking forward to working on.

    We have exciting times ahead with Vincent having his second child and me being newly engaged. We thank our supporters and fans for always being there and hope that together with us they look forward to exciting times ahead. We came to our decision earlier in the year and we would like to thank the BBC for their understanding and support.

    We wish everyone best wishes for the forthcoming series. Vincent & Flavia x”

    Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers

    Learn more about all your favourite Strictly Pro’s here;

    – Aljaz Skorjanec
    – Amy Dowden
    – Anton du Beke
    – Dianne Buswell
    – Giovanni Pernice
    – Gorka Marquez
    – Graziano di Prima
    – Janette Manrara
    – Johannes Radebe
    – Karen Clifton
    – Katya Jones
    – Kevin Clifton
    – Luba Mushtuk
    – Nadiya Bychkova
    – Nancy Xu
    – Neil Jones
    – Oti Mabuse
    – Pasha Kovalov

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