Amy Dowden has the Guinness World Record for the most back-Charleston kick-steps in 30 seconds.
12 Facts About Amy Dowden
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Amy Dowden was born in Caerphilly, Wales and began dancing at the age of eight.
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Amy Dowden is a four-time British National Finalist, and a World Championship semi-finalist, and she remains one of the highest-ranking Ballroom and Latin American professional dancers in the UK.
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Amy Dowden is the first Welsh professional to take part in the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing series.
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In 2017, Amy Dowden appeared as a professional dancer in the fifteenth series, partnered with comedian Brian Conley.
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Amy Dowden returned for her second series in 2018 where she was partnered with Danny John-Jules.
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In 2019, Amy Dowden appeared as a professional dancer in the seventeenth series of the show, partnered with CBBC presenter Karim Zeroual.
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Amy Dowden danced with CBeebies presenter George Webster for the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
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Amy Dowden announced her appearance with Jones at the 2022 'Dancing With The Stars Weekend' at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport.
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Amy Dowden is married to Ben Jones, her professional dance partner, and together they run the Art in Motion dance school in Cradley Heath, West Midlands.
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Amy Dowden has suffered from Crohn's disease since she was a child.
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In May 2023, Amy Dowden announced she had been diagnosed with grade III breast cancer.