Neil Jones (born 4 May 1982) is a British
dancer and
choreographer, best known for his role as a professional dancer in the
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dance series ''
Strictly Come Dancing''.
Dance career
Jones began dancing at the age of three.
He has danced
ballet
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and trained in
tap,
modern
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,
ballroom and
Latin
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styles.
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He has represented Finland, the Netherlands and the UK during the course of his competitive career. He holds 45 dance championship titles, including 8 times British National, 8 times Dutch National, European and 4 times World Latin Champion including World Latin Showdance Champion.][
With his partner ]Katya Jones
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova; rus, Екатерина Андреевна Соколова; 12 May 1989) is a Russian dancer and choreographer. She is best-known for being a professional dancer in the competition show '' Stric ...
he was introduced at Blackpool in 2008. The couple became undefeated four-time British National Champions, and the three-time winners of the World Amateur Latin Championships. Katya Jones is also a professional dancer who also appears on the BBC celebrity dancing show '' Strictly Come Dancing''.[
In 2016 he appeared in ]series 14
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of ''Strictly Come Dancing''. He was not partnered with a celebrity, but participated in group dances and was on standby for any female celebrity whose partner was unable to dance, though this did not happen. Female dancer Chloe Hewitt performed the same role for the male celebrities. Jones also appeared in the '' Children in Need'' 2016 ''Strictly Come Dancing'' special, where he was partnered with Hollie Webb
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She attended The Ecclesbourne School.
Club career
Pearne-Webb plays club ...
. Jones took part in the national ''Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour'' in 2017.
In August 2021, Jones announced he would be appearing with Katya Jones
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova; rus, Екатерина Андреевна Соколова; 12 May 1989) is a Russian dancer and choreographer. She is best-known for being a professional dancer in the competition show '' Stric ...
at Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekend in 2022.
''Strictly Come Dancing''
Performances with Alex Scott
He partnered former professional footballer Alex Scott, for the seventeenth season of ''Strictly Come Dancing'', the first time he partnered a celebrity. The couple were eliminated in week 11, coming 5th.
* Score awarded by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro
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** Neil was injured during week 6 rehearsals, so Kevin Clifton
Kevin James Clifton (born 13 October 1982) is an English professional dancer and actor who was a professional dancer on the BBC TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', having previously worked as an assistant choreographer. He has also featured on ...
danced in his place
*Red number indicates Alex and Neil were at the bottom of the leaderboard
Performances with Nina Wadia
From September 2021, Jones was a contestant for the nineteenth series of '' Strictly Come Dancing'', paired with actress Nina Wadia
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. The couple were the first to be eliminated, in the second week.
*Red number indicates Nina and Neil were at the bottom of the leaderboard
Stage performances
Jones directed, choreographed and starred in dance show '' Somnium: A Dancer's Dream'' alongside Katya Jones
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova; rus, Екатерина Андреевна Соколова; 12 May 1989) is a Russian dancer and choreographer. She is best-known for being a professional dancer in the competition show '' Stric ...
. The show was performed from the 20th-22 June 2019 at Sadler's Wells Theatre.
In 2021 it was announced Jones would be appearing with Katya Jones
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova; rus, Екатерина Андреевна Соколова; 12 May 1989) is a Russian dancer and choreographer. She is best-known for being a professional dancer in the competition show '' Stric ...
at Donahey's Dancing with The Stars Weekends in 2022.
Personal life
Jones was born in the British Army
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Camp in Münster
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, West Germany.[
Jones married fellow ''Strictly Come Dancing'' professional dancer ]Katya Jones
Katya Jones (born Ekaterina Andreevna Sokolova; rus, Екатерина Андреевна Соколова; 12 May 1989) is a Russian dancer and choreographer. She is best-known for being a professional dancer in the competition show '' Stric ...
(nee Sokolova) in August 2013. During the 2018 series, media interest in Katya's relationship with her series partner Seann Walsh
Sean Christopher Walsh (born 2 December 1985), known professionally as Seann Walsh, is an English stand-up comedian.
Early life
Walsh was born in Camden in London, but was brought up in Brighton. He left school with one GCSE examination pas ...
led to both publicly apologising for their conduct. After six years of marriage, on 18 August 2019, Neil and Katya announced their separation. The Walsh incident was partly blamed for the split, but the couple insisted they would remain friends and would both continue to appear on ''Strictly''. He confirmed in August 2020 that he was in a new relationship, his partner was later revealed to be Colombia
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n dancer Luisa Eusse. In December 2020, Jones and Eusse split. Eusse stated that she was single at a party simultaneously having broken COVID-19 Government Regulations. In late August, Jones and ''Love Island'' contestant Chyna Mills appeared on a red carpet together leading to speculation of a relationship, which was later confirmed in September.
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British ballroom dancers
British male dancers
Living people
1982 births
People from Münster