Ola Jordan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ola Jordan
Jordan on Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z gwiazdami in 2019
Born	Aleksandra Grabowska (1982-09-30) 30 September 1982 (age 42) Nasielsk, Poland
Occupation	Professional dancer
Known for	Strictly Come Dancing (2006-15) Dancing with the Stars. Taniec z gwiazdami (2018-19)
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Spouse(s)	James Jordan ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	1
Parents	Dariusz Grabowski (father) Janina Grabowska (mother)

Aleksandra 'Ola' Jordan (born September 30, 1982) is a professional ballroom dancer from Poland and Britain. She is especially good at Latin American dancing. Ola became famous as a professional dancer on the British TV show Strictly Come Dancing from 2006 to 2015. She even won the show in 2009!

Before moving to England, Ola won a dance championship in Poland. She then started dancing with James Jordan. They got married on October 12, 2003, and live near Maidstone in Kent. In 2018, Ola became a judge on the Polish version of Dancing with the Stars, called Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z gwiazdami.

Ola's Dance Journey

Ola Jordan started dancing when she was ten years old. Her school had a dance club, and she decided to join. Before dancing with James Jordan, she danced with Przemek 'John' Lowicki in Poland. When she was seventeen, in 1999, she won Poland's Open Championships. The next year, she placed 12th in the World Championships.

Ola and James Jordan first danced together in a competition in November 2000. They became professional dancers in 2003. After they got married, they stopped competing for a while to teach Latin American dancing in Hong Kong. They taught there for four years. But they missed competing, so they became professional dancers again in 2005.

In May 2006, Ola and James came in second place at a big Latin dance event in Blackpool. Later that year, in November, they placed third in the British Championships for Professional Latin.

Ola on Strictly Come Dancing

Ola Jordan first appeared on the TV show Strictly Come Dancing in 2006. She danced with DJ Spoony. They were eliminated in the third week.

In the 2007 series, Ola danced with Scottish rugby player Kenny Logan. Her husband, James, also danced on the show with Kenny's wife, Gabby Logan. This was the first time two married couples competed against each other on Strictly. Kenny and Ola were voted off in the ninth week.

In 2008, Ola danced with TV presenter Andrew Castle. They left the competition in week seven.

Winning the Glitter Ball

In 2009, Ola partnered with BBC sports reporter Chris Hollins. They were a very popular team, and viewers called them 'Team Cola'. They reached the final and won the show, beating Ricky Whittle and Natalie Lowe. Their prize was the famous Strictly Come Dancing glitter ball trophy!

Other Strictly Partners

After her win, Ola continued to dance on Strictly Come Dancing with many other celebrities:

• In 2010, she danced with magician Paul Daniels. They were the second couple to be voted off.
• For a special Children in Need show in 2010, Ola danced with Harry Judd from the band McFly. They won that special competition!
• In 2011, she partnered with former football player Robbie Savage. They were voted off in week nine.
• In 2012, Ola danced with EastEnders actor Sid Owen. They were eliminated during Halloween week.
• In 2013, she competed with former Hollyoaks actor and singer Ashley Taylor Dawson. They made it to week eleven.
• In 2014, Ola's partner was wildlife expert Steve Backshall, known from the children's show Deadly 60. They were eliminated in week nine.
• In 2015, for her last series, Ola danced with Olympic medalist Iwan Thomas. They were the first couple to leave the competition.

Soon after, Ola announced that she would not be returning to Strictly Come Dancing. She made her final appearance in a group dance during the Series 13 Final.

Other TV Shows

Ola and James Jordan have appeared on several other TV shows. In 2009, they were on a celebrity version of Total Wipeout. In 2010, Ola teamed up with Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman for an episode of Bargain Hunt to raise money for Children in Need.

The couple also helped judge the show Dancing on Wheels in 2010. In 2013, they won the game show All Star Mr & Mrs. In September 2015, they appeared on Through the Keyhole as celebrity homeowners.

In December 2014, Ola joined the TV series The Jump. This show challenges celebrities to compete in winter sports like ski jumping and bobsleigh. While training for the show, Ola had a fall. She tore a ligament in her knee, which meant she had to leave The Jump. This injury also stopped her from dancing in the Strictly Come Dancing Series 12 finale.

In November 2016, Ola took part in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!. She was the third celebrity to be voted out of the jungle.

In February 2018, Ola became a judge on the Polish version of Strictly Come Dancing, called Dancing with the Stars: Taniec z gwiazdami.

In 2019, she appeared on Celebrity Coach Trip with her husband, James.

Images for kids

• DJ Spoony.jpg

  DJ Spoony

• Kenny Logan.jpg

  Kenny Logan

• Andrew Castle.jpg

  Andrew Castle

• Chris Hollins.jpg

  Chris Hollins

• Paul Daniels.jpg

  Paul Daniels

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  Robbie Savage

• Sid Owen.jpg

  Sid Owen

• Ashley Taylor Dawson.jpg

  Ashley Taylor Dawson

• Steve Backshall.jpg

  Steve Backshall

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  Iwan Thomas

See also

In Spanish: Ola Jordan para niños