Louie Spence facts for kids

Louie Spence, born on April 6, 1969, is a famous English dancer, choreographer, and TV presenter. He is most known for the TV show Pineapple Dance Studios. When he was younger, Louie was a professional dancer. He performed in many popular musicals in London's West End. These included Miss Saigon, Cats, and Closer to Heaven. The show Pineapple Dance Studios became popular worldwide. It even aired in the United States.

Early Life and Education

Louie Spence was born in Ponders End, a part of London, England. He grew up in Braintree, Essex. He went to Notley High School. Later, he studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. This school is famous for teaching performing arts.

Louie Spence's Career Highlights

Dancing on Stage

Louie Spence had a successful career as a dancer. He performed in many famous shows in London's West End. He was part of the first cast of Miss Saigon, which won many awards. He also danced in Cats and Closer to Heaven. Louie also performed with popular music groups. These included the Spice Girls, Take That, and Björk.

Television Appearances

Louie Spence became well-known on television. From 2004 to 2006, he was a judge on a show called Bump'n'Grind. He then became a judge on Cirque de Celebrité on Sky1. He also judged the American version, Celebrity Circus, in 2008.

In 2009, Louie was the artistic director at Pineapple Dance Studios. He then starred in a TV show about the studio. This show, also called Pineapple Dance Studios, started in 2010. It became a huge hit. After this, Louie got his own show on Sky1. It was called Louie Spence's Showbusiness and aired in 2011.

In 2011, Louie filmed a TV show in New York City. It was for the OWN network. Later that year, he became a new judge on the popular ITV show Dancing on Ice. He judged alongside other famous skaters.

In 2013, Louie joined Celebrity Big Brother. He was a contestant in the twelfth series. He stayed in the house for a long time. He was evicted just two days before the final show.

Louie also took part in other reality TV shows. In 2015, he was on The Jump, a show about winter sports. In 2018, he appeared on Celebs on the Farm. He has also made many guest appearances on various talk shows and game shows.

Writing an Autobiography

On September 29, 2011, Louie Spence released his own book. It was his autobiography, titled Still Got It, Never Lost It!. The book was published by HarperCollins.

Selected TV Shows

Louie Spence has been a part of many television programs. Here are some of his notable appearances:

• Bump'n'Grind (2004–2006) – Judge
• Cirque de Celebrité (2006–2007) – Judge
• Pineapple Dance Studios (2010) – Himself
• Louie Spence's Showbusiness (2011) – Presenter
• Dancing on Ice (2012) – Judge
• Celebrity Big Brother (2013) – Contestant
• The Jump (2015) – Contestant
• Celebs on the Farm (2018) – Contestant
• Celeb Cooking School (2024) – Contestant

He has also been a guest or panelist on shows like:

• Celebrity Juice
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man
• Top Gear
• 8 Out of 10 Cats
• Loose Women
• Would I Lie to You?
• The Chase: Celebrity Special
• Pointless Celebrities

See also

In Spanish: Louie Spence para niños