Billy George (gymnast)

Billy George (born 4 April 1991)[2] is a British gymnast.

Billy George
Born4 April 1991 (1991-04-04) (age 29)
Batley, Leeds, England[1]
Years active2011–present
Websitehttps://twitter.com/billyjacques https://www.instagram.com/billyjacques/

Education

George trained IDTA Ballet, Tap, and Modern Jazz at his mother's dance school, Armley Dance Studios, Leeds. Billy attended Intake Arts College in Bramley, Leeds, a specialist performing arts school.[1] In 2009, he attended the National Centre for Circus Arts in London formally known as Circus Space.[3]

Career

George first became well-known on Britain's Got Talent (series 6) where he was a semi-finalist.[4] He then went on to be a professional gymnast on BBC series, Tumble,[5] where his celebrity partner was TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh.[6][7] He was a trainer on Get Your Act Together, training TOWIE's Elliott Wright.[8] In 2015, Billy joined Diversity on their UK Arena tour of 'Up Close and Personal' as a Special Guest.[9]

References
  1. Billy George: Leeds gymnast goes for glory on hit TV show Tumble. Yorkshire Evening Post (12 September 2014). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  2. Billy George offered modelling work after missing out on Britain’s Got Talent final – Batley and Birstall News. Batleynews.co.uk (17 May 2012). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  3. BBC One – Tumble – Billy George. Bbc.co.uk (1 January 1970). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  4. Britain’s Got Talent star Billy George is joining the Unreality TV team! He tells us about his BGT journey! (EXCLUSIVE). Unreality TV (14 October 2013). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  5. Lucy Mecklenburgh describes Tumble partner Billy George as her "bestie" – Celebrity News News. Reveal (4 September 2014). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  6. Tumble's Lucy Mecklenburgh denies showmance and says Louis Smith and Billy George are TOO SHORT. Daily Record. Retrieved on 16 June 2016.
  7. Travers, Penny. (14 September 2014) Sexy In Lace. Ok.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  8. Get Your Act Together – what time is it on TV? Episode 4 Series 1 cast list and preview. Radiotimes.com. Retrieved on 16 June 2016.
  9. Crystal Pugh (18 November 2015), Diversity feat Billy George – UCAP Tour 2015, retrieved 9 April 2016
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