Lauren Oakley

Lauren May Oakley (born 28 February 1991) is an English professional dancer and choreographer, best known for appearing as a professional on the BBC One television series Strictly Come Dancing.

Lauren Oakley
Born
Lauren May Oakley

(1991-02-28) 28 February 1991
Birmingham, England
Occupation(s)Ballroom dancer, Latin dancer, choreographer
Known forBurn the Floor
Strictly Come Dancing

Early life

Oakley was born on 28 February 1991 in Birmingham, England.[1][2] She began dancing at the age of 2 and began competing in Ballroom and Latin dance at the age of 7.[1]

Career

Oakley became Juvenile Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival, winning across both Ballroom and Latin disciplines and has also became Under 21 British National Champion before beginning a career on stage.[3] She has toured the world as part of the live dance show Burn the Floor and has starred as the "leading lady" in the national tour Him & Me alongside Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke.[4][5][6] and has starred in Pernice's solo tour This Is Me.[7][8]

Strictly Come Dancing

In July 2022, Oakley was announced to be joining the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing as a professional, along with Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, and Michelle Tsiakkas.[9] Upon her appointment as professional, Oakley said "[She had] grown up watching Strictly, always hoping that one day [she] could be part of the best show on television, doing what [she loves] the most. Now that it’s happening, it doesn’t quite seem real. I can’t wait to start this new sequined adventure and join this incredible family."[1][10] Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines. The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy for the twenty-first series.


Series Partner Place Average Score
21 Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Series 21: with celebrity partner Krishnan Guru-Murthy
Week # Dance / Song Judges' score Result
Horwood Mabuse Ballas Du Beke Total
1 Cha-cha-cha / "Boom Shack-A-Lak" 5 6 6 5 22 No Elimination
2 Foxtrot / "Love Really Hurts Without You" 4 5 5 6 20 Safe
3 Charleston / "Money, Money" 8 8 7 7 30 Safe
4 Paso Doble / "By the Way" 6 7 7 8 28 Safe
5 Quickstep / "The Lady Is a Tramp" 6 8 8 8 30 Safe

References
  1. "Four new pros join the show in 2022!". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. "Strictly Speaking! Week Four Review - with Lauren Oakley". UK podcasts. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  3. "20 professional dancers confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing series 20, as four new pros join the line-up". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  4. "Lauren Oakley at Burn the Floor". Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. "Strictly Come Dancing Unveils Four New Professional Dancers". HuffPost. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. "New BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Lauren Oakley has already danced with two former champions". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  7. "Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pays tribute to his 'leading lady' after amazing news". 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. "Giovanni Pernice kisses new Strictly pro dancer as he brands her his 'leading lady'". Entertainment Daily. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  9. "Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022". Radio Times. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  10. "Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
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