Giuseppe Giofre

Born on January 10, 1993, in Gioia Tauro, Calabria, Italy, Giuseppe Giofrè began his dance training in his hometown with ballet teacher Noemi Verduci. He later moved to Reggio Calabria to study hip hop and jazz-funk music. His career gained significant momentum in 2011 when he participated in the Italian talent show *Amici di Maria De Filippi*. He won the dance category of the show in May 2012, which led to a 6-month scholarship at the Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles, California. This achievement marked a turning point, propelling him onto the international stage. In the years following his scholarship, Giofrè expanded his experience by appearing in music videos such as R.J. and Pitbull’s “Live 4 Die 4” (2012) and working with the dance company choreographed by Brian Friedman for the UK series *The X Factor*.

Moving to Los Angeles in 2014, Giofrè secured a contract with McDonald Selzinick Associates (MSA) and continued to build his portfolio as a dancer. He featured in music videos like Erika Jayne’s “Crazy” and Carrie Underwood’s “Something in the Water” (2014). A significant period of his career began in 2015 when he was selected as a backup dancer for Taylor Swift’s *The 1989 World Tour*. This collaboration continued with appearances in Swift’s music videos for “New Romantics” (2016), “Look What You Made Me Do” (2017), “Ready for It?” (2017), “Me!” (2019), and “You Need to Calm Down” (2019), as well as her *Reputation Stadium Tour* (2018). Beyond Taylor Swift, Giofrè’s extensive work includes performing with Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj at the MTV Video Music Awards (2016), and joining tours for Jennifer Lopez (*It’s My Party Tour*, 2019) and Jonas Brothers (*Happiness Begins Tour*, 2019–2020).

Giuseppe Giofrè has also taken on acting roles, featuring as a dancer in the Amazon Prime Video film *Cinderella* (2021) and making his acting debut as Michele in *L’estate più calda* (2023). He returned to *Amici di Maria De Filippi* as a professional dancer from 2015 to 2020 and later as a judge for its final stages in 2023-2024. His career highlights also include dancing for Kylie Minogue at the 49th People’s Choice Awards and her summer performances in 2024, as well as Christina Aguilera for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Fashion Show in July 2024. He is set to be a contestant on *The Traitors Italia* in 2025, further diversifying his career in entertainment.