Trent Whiddon facts for kids

Trent Whiddon is a super talented dancer and choreographer from Australia. He's famous for showing off his amazing dance moves on the TV show Strictly Come Dancing in the UK.

Early Life and Dance Journey

Trent Whiddon started dancing when he was just seven years old. His mom really encouraged him! He learned many different dance styles, like Ballroom, Latin-American, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, and Hip Hop.

When he was 15, Trent was so good that he represented Australia at the Junior British Championships. He even made it to the final round! Later, in 2005, he competed as a Latin dancer with his partner, Peta Murgatroyd.

A couple of years later, in 2007, Trent joined the cast of a famous dance show called Burn the Floor. He toured with the show and eventually became a lead dancer. He also took on important roles like Dance Captain and Company Manager, helping to lead the whole dance team.

Trent has also been a professional dancer on Australia's version of Dancing with the Stars. He even helped create dances for two seasons of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. He did this alongside his wife, Gordana Grandosek, who is from Slovenia. They met in 2008 when they became dance partners and won the Australian Professional Ten Dance Champions title together.

Dancing on TV Shows

Trent Whiddon is well-known for his exciting performances on popular dance television shows.

Strictly Come Dancing UK

In 2014, Trent joined the twelfth series of the British TV show Strictly Come Dancing. He stepped in to replace another professional dancer, Robin Windsor, who had a back injury. Trent was partnered with the singer Pixie Lott.

Trent and Pixie danced really well together! They made it quite far in the competition, reaching week 11. They were eventually eliminated after a dance-off against another couple. Trent did not return for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2015.

Dancing with the Stars: Ireland

Trent also appeared on Dancing with the Stars: Ireland in 2019. He joined the show as a replacement partner for model Holly Carpenter. Her original partner was injured before the show started. Trent and Holly danced together for a few weeks before they were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.