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11 Facts About Louie Spence

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Louie Spence was born on 6 April 1969 and is an English dancer, choreographer and television presenter, best known for the TV show Pineapple Dance Studios.

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Louie Spence was a professional dancer in his youth, performing in West End musicals including Miss Saigon, Cats, and Closer to Heaven.

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Louie Spence attended Notley High School before moving on to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.

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Louie Spence performed in the West End as part of the award-winning original cast of Miss Saigon.

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Louie Spence went on to perform in Cats and Closer to Heaven, and performed with a number of pop acts including the Spice Girls, Take That and Bjork.

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From 2004 to 2006, Louie Spence was a judge and mentor on Trouble TV's Bump'n'Grind.

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Shortly after, Louie Spence became a judge on the television series Cirque de Celebrite on Sky1 from 2006 to 2007 and the American version Celebrity Circus for NBC in 2008.

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In 2009, Louie Spence was artistic director of the Covent Garden Pineapple Dance Studios when he appeared on a docu-soap Pineapple Dance Studios beginning 14 February 2010 which was a huge hit.

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In 2011, Louie Spence shot his own TV show in New York City for the OWN network owned by Oprah Winfrey.

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On 3 December 2011, it was announced Louie Spence would become a new judge on the ITV show Dancing on Ice with Robin Cousins, Katarina Witt and Karen Barber.

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On 22 August 2013, Louie Spence entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to participate in the twelfth series.