Louie Spence facts for kids

Louie Spence (born 6 April 1969) is a famous English dancer, choreographer, and television presenter. He is best known for his lively personality and for appearing on the TV show Pineapple Dance Studios.

When he was younger, Louie was a professional dancer. He performed in many popular West End musicals. These included Miss Saigon, Cats, and Closer to Heaven. The show Pineapple Dance Studios became very popular around the world. It even aired in the United States on the Ovation network.

Early Life and Education

Louie Spence was born in Ponders End, which is in Enfield, North London. He grew up in Braintree, Essex.

He went to Notley High School when he was younger. After that, he studied at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. This is a well-known school for performing arts.

Career Highlights

Dancing on Stage

Louie Spence performed in the West End as part of the original cast of Miss Saigon. This show won many awards.

He also danced in other famous musicals like Cats and Closer to Heaven. Louie also performed with many popular music groups. These included the Spice Girls, Take That, and Björk.

Television Appearances

From 2004 to 2006, Louie Spence was a judge and mentor on a TV show called Bump'n'Grind. Soon after, he became a judge on Cirque de Celebrité on Sky1 from 2006 to 2007. He also judged the American version, Celebrity Circus, for NBC in 2008.

In 2009, Louie was the artistic director at the Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden. He then appeared in a TV show about the studios, which started on 14 February 2010. This show, Pineapple Dance Studios, was a huge success.

Later, Louie got his own show on Sky1 in 2011, called Louie Spence's Showbusiness. In 2011, he also filmed a TV show in New York City for the OWN network. This network is owned by Oprah Winfrey.

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

On 22 August 2013, Louie Spence joined the Celebrity Big Brother house. He was a contestant in the twelfth series of the show. He stayed in the house for a long time, surviving three evictions. He was evicted just two days before the final episode.

Louie also took part in the second series of the reality show The Jump, which began on 1 February 2015. In August 2018, he participated in Celebs on the Farm.

Autobiography

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

TV Shows and Guest Roles

Louie Spence has appeared in many television shows. Here are some of the main ones:

Louie has also been a guest or panelist on many other popular shows. These include Celebrity Juice, Alan Carr: Chatty Man, 8 Out of 10 Cats, and Loose Women. He has also been a contestant on game shows like All Star Family Fortunes and The Chase: Celebrity Special.

See also

In Spanish: Louie Spence para niños