Neil Jones (dancer)

Neil Jones
Born (1983-05-04) 4 May 1983
Münster, West Germany[1]
Nationality British
Citizenship United Kingdom
Occupation Dancer, choreographer
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Spouse(s)
Katya Sokolova (m. 2013)

Neil Jones is a British professional dancer.

Dance career

Jones began dancing at the age of three.[2] He has danced ballet and trained in tap, modern, ballroom and Latin styles.[3]

He has represented Finland, the Netherlands and the UK during the course of his competitive career. He holds many dance championship titles, including British, Dutch, European and World Latin Champion.[2]

With his partner Katya Jones he was introduced at Blackpool in 2008. The couple became undefeated four-time British National Champions, and the three-time winners of the World Amateur Latin Championships. Katya Jones is also a professional dancer who also appears on the BBC celebrity dancing show Strictly Come Dancing.[3]

In 2016 he appeared in series 14 of Strictly Come Dancing.[3] He was not partnered with a celebrity, but participated in group dances and was on standby for any female celebrity whose partner was unable to dance, though this did not happen. Female dancer Chloe Hewitt performed the same role for the male celebrities.[4] Jones also appeared in the Children in Need 2016 Strictly Come Dancing special, where he was partnered with Hollie Webb.[5] Jones took part in the national Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour in 2017.

In September 2017, Jones announced he would be appearing with Katya Jones at Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekend in 2018.[6]

Personal life

Jones was born in the British Army Camp in Munster, West Germany.[3]

Jones has been married to fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Katya Jones (nee Sokolova) since August 2013.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Neil Jones Wiki, Age, Wife, Height, Biography, Family, Net worth & More". Dreshare. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Katya Jones & Neil Jones - BBC Strictly Come Dancing Pro Dancers". donaheys.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Strictly Come Dancing - Neil Jones - BBC One". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  4. ↑ Fane Saunders, Tristram. "Strictly Come Dancing 2016: who are the new professional dancers?". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  5. ↑ "Strictly Come Dancing Children in Need special will star team GB Olympic athletes". The Daily Telegraph. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "Amazing 5* Weekend Breaks with the stars of BBC Strictly Come Dancing". www.donaheys.co.uk.
  7. ↑ Davies, Alex (12 September 2016). "Katya Jones and Neil Jones relationship: Strictly dancers discuss baby plans". OK!. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
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