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Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole
has been a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing since the series first began in 2004.
Last updated 15th November 2018
Brendan was the first Pro to be crowned Strictly Champion, winning the first ever series with News Presenter Natasha Kaplinsky.
Brendan Cole grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has danced since he was six, and moved to the United Kingdom when he was eighteen.
Before becoming a professional dancer specialising in Latin American, Brendan was a builder and roof layer. He lived with his mum, his older brother Scott (who teaches dance in London) and his younger sister Vanessa (who runs a dance school in New Zealand).
In 2017 Brendan is paired with Good Morning Britain news presenter Charlotte Hawkins.
Learn more about Brendan’s dancing achievements, view photos & merchandise, read his latest news & get his official website links below
5* Weekend Breaks with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing
Who better to teach you to dance than the professional dancers from Strictly Come Dancing? You can meet the stars, learn their steps and be captivated as they perform spectacular shows just for you.
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th March 2019
4* Alton Towers Resort
Alton, Staffordshire
Join; Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara, Karen Clifton & Gorka Marquez, Giovanni Pernice & Luba Mushtuk plus British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce.
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th April 2019
4* De Vere Beaumont Estate
Windsor, Berkshire
Join; Gorka Marquez & Karen Clifton, Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara, Katya & Neil Jones plus British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce.
Friday 26th – Sunday 28th April 2019
5* Celtic Manor Resort
Newport, South Wales
Join Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Giovanni Pernice, Luba Mushtuk, Ian Waite, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce plus Argentine Tango stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani.
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th June 2019
4* De Vere Beaumont Estate
Windsor, Berkshire
Join; Strictly Champion Katya Jones & Neil Jones, Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara, Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce plus Argentine Tango stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani.
Friday 5th – Sunday 7th July 2019
5* Celtic Manor Resort
Newport, South Wales
Join; Reigning Strictly Champion Katya Jones & Neil Jones, Aljaz Skorjanec & Janette Manrara, Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Oti Mabuse, plus Argentine Tango stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani.
Brendan Cole & Jo Wood with Amy, Paul & Shirley Donahey
Brendan taught a fun Cha Cha workshop for our members at Dukinfield Town Hall…
Brendan Cole – Strictly Come Dancing Champion 2004
Age 41
Height 6′
Married
In 1996 he met Camilla Dallerup, a former Strictly Champion, and they became a couple both on and off the dance floor. After four years competing together as amateurs they turned professional.
Once professional, Brendan and Camilla became the New Zealand and Asian Open Professional Champions and were semi-finalists at the International, UK Open, British Open and World Championships.
2005-2009 Brendan was on the judging panel for New Zealand’s version of Strictly with Craig Revel Horwood.
Brendan’s 2017 celebrity partner is Good Morning Britain news presenter Charlotte Hawkins. Anastasia’s big hits include; I’m outta love, One Day In Your Life and Left Outside Alone – all helping her clock up over 30 million sales, four headline tours and an MTV Europe Music Award
On joining Strictly Charlotte said ‘I cannot wait to be Strictly-fied, to have the strictly experience. The glitter, the fake tan, the glamour, bring it on. It’s going to be amazing!’
Last year Brendan partnered singer Anastasi and in 2015 Sky Sports news anchor Kirsty Gallacher.
Brendans past Strictly partners include; in 2014 Sunetra Sarker, Fiona Philips, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Victoria Pendleton, Jo Wood, Kelly Brook, Lisa Snowdon & Holly Valance.
Brendan Cole & Anton Du Beke are the only Professional dancers to have starred in ALL 15 series of Strictly!
Find out more about Brendan’s dancing profile on his official BBC Strictly Come Dancing profile page.
BBC Strictly Come Dancing
Find out more information about the BBC TV programme Strictly Come Dancing
by checking out the BBC Strictly Come Dancing website
www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing
Visit Brendan Cole’s official website
www.brendancole.com/
Visit Brendan Cole’s 2018 tour ‘All Night Long’ website
www.brendancolelive.com/
Learn about Brendan Cole’s Dance Academy – visit the official website
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