''Let's Dance'' In 2020, Kuzmin became a professional dancer on the
RTL dance competition ''
Let's Dance'' for the
13th season, where he was partnered with rapper
Sabrina Setlur. They were the second couple to be eliminated. Kuzmin did not return for the 14th season.
Season 13 Celebrity partner:
Sabrina Setlur ;Notes
Strictly Come Dancing On 26 July 2021, Kuzmin was announced as one of four new professional dancers joining the
nineteenth series of
Strictly Come Dancing. Upon joining the show, Kuzmin said "I've always been amazed by the magic Strictly Come Dancing brings and that no matter what country I have found myself living in, I've never missed a chance to watch it. Joining it as a professional dancer is my big chance to make some magic on the most famous dance floor. I can't wait to give it my all." Kuzmin has also previously worked for judge
Motsi Mabuse's dance company in Germany. In his first season, Kuzmin was paired with
Tilly Ramsay; they were eliminated from the competition in week 10. In his second season, Kuzmin was paired with
Ellie Simmonds; they were eliminated from the competition in week 7. In his third season, Kuzmin was paired with
Layton Williams. They made it to the final where they finished as joint runners-up, alongside
Bobby Brazier and
Dianne Buswell, and behind series champions
Ellie Leach and
Vito Coppola. In his fourth season, Kuzmin was paired with
Sam Quek; they were eliminated in week 7. In his
fifth season, Kuzmin was initially paired with
Dani Dyer, however following the launch show, Dyer sustained a
fractured ankle during rehearsal and had to withdraw from the competition. He was subsequently re-partnered with Dyer's replacement
Amber Davies, prior to the first live show.
Color key: • number indicates when Nikita and his partner were at the top of the leaderboard. • number indicates when Nikita and his partner were at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Series 19 Celebrity partner:
Tilly Ramsay ;Notes
Series 20 Celebrity partner:
Ellie Simmonds ;Notes
Series 21 Celebrity partner:
Layton Williams ;Notes
Series 22 Celebrity partner:
Sam Quek ;Notes
Series 23 Celebrity partner:
Amber Davies ;Notes
Christmas Specials Celebrity partners:
Tamzin Outhwaite (2024) ;Notes == Other work ==