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GZSZ Actor Jan Kittmann Joins 'Let's Dance' With Pro Partner Kathrin Menzinger

The 43-year-old calls the show a long-awaited chance for growth shaped by years of jazz‑modern training.

Overview

  • RTL’s introductory show confirmed Kittmann’s pairing with professional dancer Kathrin Menzinger.
  • Kittmann says he has dreamed of joining the show for 15 years and views the opportunity as personally transformative.
  • He trained and performed with the jazz‑modern group Outfaced from 1999 to 2007 as the team won five consecutive Berlin titles.
  • Coverage notes that jazz‑modern skills may not directly translate to standard and Latin ballroom, though he brings rhythm and stage presence.
  • The Berlin-based actor keeps his family life largely private but is married and has a daughter born in 2018.