1. Amy Dowden has the Guinness World Record for the most back-Charleston kick-steps in 30 seconds.
19 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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In Halloween week, Amy Dowden didn't appear in the results show due to her collapsing backstage following the main show, so JB appeared alone.
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Amy Dowden was transported to Barnet Hospital as a precautionary measure, but was later reported to be feeling better.
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However, after week 7, it was confirmed Amy Dowden was withdrawing from the series due to a foot injury, and Gill would dance with Oakley for the remainder of the series.
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Amy Dowden danced with CBeebies presenter George Webster for the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special.
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In September 2024 Amy Dowden announced her appearance at the 2025 '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.
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Amy Dowden was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the 2024 Birthday Honours for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease.
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On 26 October 2024 Amy Dowden was rushed to hospital, following a collapse after her routine, during the live Strictly Come Dancing competition.
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Amy Dowden was still recovering in the hospital the following day and it was confirmed that her partner in the show, JB Gill, would perform with Lauren Oakley in the following week's show.
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Amy Dowden withdrew from the series on 4 November 2024, citing a foot injury.