Shirley Ballas | |
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 Ballas in 2020 | |
| Born | Shirley Annette Rich 6 September 1960 Wallasey, England |
| Other names | Queen of Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, dance teacher and dance adjudicator |
| Known for | Strictly Come Dancing |
| Spouses | |
| Children | Mark Ballas |
Shirley Annette Ballas (née Rich, formerly Stopford; born 6 September 1960)[1][2] 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.[3]
In 2017, Ballas was appointed head judge on the BBC TV show, Strictly Come Dancing following the departure of Len Goodman.
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2005 — Name: Shirley A Rich; Mother's Maiden Surname: Standring; Date of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1960; Registration district: Wallasey; Inferred County: Derbyshire; Volume Number: 10a; Page Number: 852
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
shirleybiowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Welcome 'The Queen of Latin' Shirley Ballas, to our judging panel". BBC One. 9 May 2017. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
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