Who Is Jordan Chiles’ DWTS Partner, Ezra Sosa? Everything You Need to Know About the Dance Show Veteran

“You can’t break these two!” read the caption on a post shared by Dancing With the Stars’ official Instagram page, featuring Jordan Chiles and Ezra Sosa. Earlier today, the 34th season of the renowned American series premiered, and among many athletes and professional dancers, this remarkable duo took the stage. Chiles and Sosa opened the show by performing the salsa to Beyoncé’s Break My Soul. Even though they earned just 10 out of a possible 20 points from the judges, fans were still captivated by the performance—so much so that many are eager to learn more about Chiles’ partner, Sosa.

Who Is Ezra Sosa, Jordan Chiles’ DWTS Partner?

Ezra Sosa is a professional dancer and choreographer. Born and raised in Utah, his roots trace back to Argentina and Mexico through his immigrant parents. “Yes, I came from two immigrant parents,” he said in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune back in 2019. “But we just really want America to see the blessing that dance was for us. And a lot of the time, all we had was dance and each other. Dance is what kept my family going,” he said, expressing his passion for the art form.

Thanks to his remarkable dancing skills, it didn’t take long for him to become an internet sensation, amassing around 271K followers on Instagram. Sosa actively shares his day-to-day life on his social handle, creating funny and relatable content while also promoting brands and doing PR work. Interestingly, before his DWTS journey, Sosa had already made a name for himself on the competition circuit, appearing on shows like So You Think You Can Dance and World of Dance.

His IMDb bio also notes that he once auditioned for America’s Got Talent. In fact, after finishing in the Top 6 on season 16 of SYTYCD, he hit the road in 2019 for the show’s live tour, performing alongside his fellow contestants — including his sister, Stephani Sosa. Still, none of his popularity compares to the time he first began his Dancing With the Stars journey!

When Did Ezra Sosa First Join Dancing With the Stars?

Ezra Sosa first joined Dancing With the Stars in 2021, starting out as a member of the season 30 troupe. Sharing the good news among his ardent Instagram followers via a post, the current dancing partner of Jordan Chiles wrote, “I have trained my whole life for this moment, truly a dream come true. I’m so grateful and blessed to have the opportunity to dance for all of you! It is the biggest honor of my life. Thank you,”

Becoming part of the show proved to be a turning point, as he said it was the first place where he “felt truly accepted.”

“When I first joined the show, I had a huge sense of imposter syndrome because at the time, I wasn’t out… and it wasn’t until this year when I realized the power, the power of being fruity and the power of just truly just being yourself,” Sosa said in an interview with GLAAD.

Who Has Ezra Sosa Partnered With Before Jordan Chiles?

Sosa’s first season on DWTS paired him with Anna Delvey. In season 32, Sosa also stepped into the role of associate choreographer, teaming up with Luam to create the opening dance number for the premiere, set to Dua Lipa’s “Levitating.”

Sharing a clip of the performance on Instagram, Sosa expressed his excitement about working behind the scenes, saying he was grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and watch the talented pros and stars this season. In 2023 DWTS, the 24-year-old also stepped in to replace Artem Chigvintsev after the Russian-American dancer tested positive for COVID-19. It was during the October 3 episode that Sosa made his debut as a pro competitor, dancing alongside Chigvintsev’s season 32 partner, The Bachelorette’s Charity Lawson.

Despite being sidelined, Artem Chigvintsev took to Instagram to encourage his followers to support Ezra Sosa and Charity Lawson, praising the duo for doing an incredible job and urging fans not to forget to vote for them. And we bet such would be the kind of support he must be garnering even today, especially now that he is partnering with Jordan Chiles.

How Is Ezra Sosa Partnering With Jordan Chiles on DWTS?

Before talking about how Ezra Sosa is doing with Jordan Chiles, hear out how much the American Gymnast was excited to work with the professional dancer. In an interview with PEOPLE magazine, the gold-medal-winning Olympic gymnast vocally admitted that after learning the Utah-born is going to be her partner, she “started screaming like a little kid.”

“I was so ecstatic,” she gushed while speaking, “I’m so happy he gets this opportunity and a better experience in a better way, and that he just gets to really showcase who he is,” added Jordan Chiles, before adding that how quickly she clicked with Ezra Sosa, something which the dancer himself echoed in a similar interview.

While expressing his “relief” upon learning the 2024 Paris Olympian as his partner, Sosa said it was so weird that their connection felt as if they had known each other before. Likewise, Chiles described her journey so far as “crazy” and “incredible,” adding that she and Sosa have been having plenty of fun and enjoying amazing moments in rehearsals.

That sentiment carried into their Week 1 performance, where they earned 10 out of 20 points from the judges—yet still managed to amaze fans with their chemistry on stage.