Shirley Ballas
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| Gender | Female |
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| Age | 63 |
| Date of birth | September 6,1960 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Wallasey |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 159 (cm) |
| Movies/Shows | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Spouse | Corky Ballas |
| Sammy Stopford | |
| Children | Mark Ballas |
| Siblings | Julianne Hough |
| Derek Hough | |
| David Rich | |
| Job | Teacher |
| Dancer | |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Parents | Audrey Rich |
| George Rich | |
| Nationality | British |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 404963 |
Shirley Ballas Life story
Shirley Annette Ballas is an English ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance adjudicator. She specialises in the International Latin division, where she won several championship titles which earned her the nickname The Queen of Latin.
Early Life and Education of Dancer Shirley Ballas
Shirley ballas was born in wallasey. England in 1960. She began dancing at the age of six and trained in ballroom and latin dance. Hse attended the liverpool institute for performing arts. Where she eraned a professional dancers scoiety qualification.Career and Achievements of Dancer Shirley Ballas
Shirley ballas has had a long and successufl career in dance. She began competing in ballroom and latin dance competitions at a young age and won numeorus titles throughout her career. She has won the briitsh open latin american dance championships. The world latin championships. And the international latin american dance championships. Among others. She also holds several world titles in ballroom and latin dance.Teaching Career of Dancer Shirley Ballas
In addition to competing. Shirley ballas has been a teacher of ballroom and latin dance for over 30 years. She has taught many students throughout her career and has been a profsesional adjudicator for competitions.Notable Performances of Dancer Shirley Ballas
Throughout her careers. Hirley ballas has performed in many shows and events. She has performed in the television series "strictly ocme dancing" and has been a judge on the show since 2017. She also performed in the "burn the floor" show and has been a guest on "the jonathan ross show" and "the graham norton show".Personal Life of Dancer Shirley Ballas
Shirley ballas is divorced and has one son. Mark ballas. Who is also a profsesional dancer.Awards and Accolades of Dancer Shirley Ballas
Shirley ballas has earned numerous awards and accolades for her acreer in ballroom and latin dance. She has been inducted into the blackpool dance festival hall of fame and is a two-time recipient of the international dance teacher s association s lifetime cahievement award.Important Event in the Career of Dancer Shirley Ballas
In 2017. Shirley ballas bceame the permanent head judge of the british television series "strictly come dancing".Interesting Facts about Dancer Shirley Ballas
Shirley ballas has a degree in psychology and is an aivd collector of antiques. She alos owns an antique shop in london.Jade Goody: Son Bobby Brazier dedicates Strictly Come Dancing routine to mum
... Judges Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse gave him standing ovations, with Ballas saying the dance had the " most beautiful true movements through the body as you danced it through your heart"...
Shirley Ballas lost marks in competition for having 'revolting' stretch marks
...By Emma SaundersEntertainment reporterStrictly Come Dancing s Shirley Ballas has revealed she was told her stretch marks were " revolting" by a dance judge, six weeks after giving birth...
Strictly's Shirley Ballas charity skydive after brother's suicide
...Strictly s Shirley Ballas is embarking on a trio of challenges to raise money for a suicide prevention charity after her brother took his own life...
Frankie Goes To Hollywood go back to the Pleasuredome at Liverpool reunion
... At Sunday s concert, outside Liverpool s St George s Hall, they were on a bill that also included The Lightning Seeds, Jamie Webster, The Real Thing, Ricky Tomlinson and Shirley Ballas...
Len Goodman: Tributes pour in for the 'class act' from Strictly and Dancing with the Stars
... Current head judge Shirley Ballas said that her " past teacher" was a " dance legend" and " a true gentleman" as well as a " shining star in the ballroom that everyone loved...
Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse says she can't understand northern accents
... She joined Strictly in 2019 as a professional dancer, before becoming a judge alongside Head Judge Shirley Ballas, Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke...
Strictly Come Dancing: Final four set for ballroom showdown
... Her Cabaret-style performance was given top marks by Shirley Ballas, Anton du Beke and Motsi Mabuse, however...
Strictly Come Dancing: Tony Adams withdraws with an injury
... " Head judge Shirley Ballas was full of praise for the former Arsenal player, saying he had become " one of the nation s favourite entertainers" and encouraged him to carry on dancing...
Strictly's Shirley Ballas charity skydive after brother's suicide
Strictly's Shirley Ballas is embarking on a trio of challenges to raise money for a suicide prevention charity After Her brother took his own life.
She will do a Skyathlon Challenge - a zipline, a 700ft wing walk and 15,000ft skydive throughout The week.
The Judge said even though she was scared of heights, she was " more terrified at The thought of losing another person to suicide".
Ballas said suicide leaves " a hole in your heart that will never go away".
Her brother David took his own life in 2003 at The Age Of 44, leaving her and her mother " absolutely devastated".
She is now working with Mental Health charity Calm - The Campaign Against Living Miserably - to raise awareness.
Ballas, who grew up on Merseyside, told: " I'm doing this Challenge because I don't want anybody at all Out There to experience what My Mother and I have experienced.
" I want people to talk about The Way they feel I want people to really reach out if they're struggling and Calm is The Best place to go.
" I just don't like to see people suffer One Second longer than they have to. "
She Said Strictly had given her a " platform" to reach people " who are suffering".
" People are sharing their stories with me and it is gut-wrenching, " She Said .
" Tragedy is such an awful, awful thing.
" Sometimes when I'm sitting in Strictly, some tune will come up like Moon River or a tune that My Brother and I loved and I can feel myself getting overwhelmed because It Comes at times when you least expect it, he's there in The forefront of my mind. "
" So I want to do this for every single person Out There .
" I'm sixty-three and I'm not dead yet.
" I want to try things and challenges and this seemed The perfect thing for all The People who have somebody who's struggling. "
Source of news: bbc.com
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