Ezra Sosa Age & Biography

Ezra Sosa is a 25-year-old American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer, best known for Dancing with the Stars. Born Ezra Jochen Sosa on November 15, 2000, in Provo, Utah, he was promoted to professional partner in season 33, reached the finale and finished third in season 34 with Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles, and returned for season 35 in 2026, where he was partnered with actress Julia Stiles and finished eighth.

Who Is Ezra Sosa?

Ezra Sosa is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer who first reached a national audience on So You Think You Can Dance season 16 in 2019, where he made it to the top six before being eliminated. He joined Dancing with the Stars in season 30 in September 2021 as a professional who performed in couples’ dances and stepped in when another professional could not compete, and he later became a full professional partner.

Sosa’s breakthrough as a professional came in season 34, when he was paired with Olympic artistic gymnast Jordan Chiles. The couple made it to the finale and finished in third place, a result that established Sosa as one of the show’s rising professionals and earned him the Queerty Award for Reality TV Star in 2026.

In season 35, which premiered on September 16, 2026, Sosa was paired with actress and director Julia Stiles. They were eliminated in week eight and finished eighth, a run that kept Sosa in the season’s second half and paired him with one of the season’s most talked-about celebrity contestants.

Early Life & Background

Ezra Sosa was born on November 15, 2000, and is from Provo, Utah. His father, Enrique Sosa, emigrated to the United States from Argentina, and his mother, Lucrecia Sosa, emigrated from Mexico. He has an older sister, Stephani Sosa, and an older brother, Tristen Sosa, both of whom are also professional dancers.

Growing up in a dance family shaped Sosa’s path from an early age. He has been active as a dancer since 2013, and his training in Latin and ballroom dance gave him the foundation for both his competition career and his later work on television, where he performs across many styles, from cha-cha-cha and salsa to contemporary and jazz.

Career/Journey

Sosa competed on season 16 of So You Think You Can Dance in 2019 and reached the top six. He joined Dancing with the Stars for season 30 in September 2021 alongside Sofia Ghavami, was part of the dance troupe in season 31, and in season 32 returned to his season 30 role, stepping in during week two to dance with Charity Lawson after her partner, Artem Chigvintsev, tested positive for COVID-19.

For season 33, Sosa was promoted to professional partner and was paired with Anna Delvey. They were eliminated in week two and finished 12th. For season 34, he was paired with Jordan Chiles, and they made it to the finale and finished in third place, his best result to date.

Sosa is openly gay, and his promotion to professional partner in 2024 was covered widely, including by GLAAD, which noted how fellow dancer JoJo Siwa had helped him come out. In addition to Dancing with the Stars, he has appeared as himself on High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.

Facts About Ezra Sosa

• Ezra Sosa is 25 years old, born on November 15, 2000, in Provo, Utah.
• He reached the top six on So You Think You Can Dance season 16 in 2019.
• He was promoted to Dancing with the Stars professional partner in season 33.
• He finished third in season 34 with Jordan Chiles.
• In season 35 he was partnered with Julia Stiles and finished eighth.

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