Natalie Lowe
| Natalie Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
15 August 1980 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 2004–present |
Natalie Lowe (born 15 August 1980), is a professional dancer from Sydney, Australia who has ballroom dancing expertise.
Early Life
Lowe grew up in Sydney, Australia.[1] Lowe's family lived next door to a ballroom dance studio.[1] At age 5, Lowe began taking dance lessons after watching her older brother and sister dance.[1] Lowe went on to become a four-time Australian ballroom dance Champion.[1]
Career
Australia's Dancing with the Stars
She joined Seven Network's Dancing with the Stars in 2004, partnering athlete Matt Shirvington. She then partnered Ian Roberts, and won the 2006 series with AFL footballer Anthony Koutoufides. Lowe then partnered Home and Away actor Tim Campbell, and, in 2008, partnered boxer Danny Green.
| Series | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matt Shirvington | 5th |
| 2 | Ian Roberts | 2nd |
| 5 | Anthony Koutoufides | 1st |
| 6 | Tim Campbell | 3rd |
| 8 | Danny Green | 2nd |
Strictly Come Dancing
In 2009, Lowe competed as a new professional dancer on the seventh series of the original British version of Strictly Come Dancing, partnering Hollyoaks' Ricky Whittle. Lowe joined the show with fellow newcomers Aliona Vilani and Katya Virshilas. After their first dance together in front of the judges, Lowe and Whittle were described by head judge Len Goodman as maybe the most formidable couple Strictly Come Dancing had ever seen. Even so, Lowe and Whittle finished second. Lowe competed in the 2010 series partnering Scott Maslen. Lowe and Maslen were eliminated in the semi-final of the competition along with Gavin Henson and Katya Virshilas.
On 15 June 2011 the BBC announced that Lowe would again be one of the professional dancers in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing.[2] She was partnered by Audley Harrison (champion boxer) and they were the sixth couple to leave.[3] In the 2012 tenth series her partner was former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan; they placed 7th. In 2013, it was revealed that Lowe would return for the eleventh series; however she suffered a foot injury during training and was replaced by Aliona Vilani.[4] Lowe returned for the twelfth series, as partner to television presenter Tim Wonnacott. In March 2015 Lowe won comic relief special, 'The People's Strictly', with veteran, Cassidy Little. She also participated in the thirteenth series main series of the show and was partnered with celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott.[5] Harriott and Lowe were eliminated in the fifth week of competition.[6] Lowe then competed again with Little in the 2015. Christmas Special.
| Series | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ricky Whittle | 2nd |
| 8 | Scott Maslen | 4th |
| 9 | Audley Harrison | 9th |
| 10 | Michael Vaughan | 7th |
| 12 | Tim Wonnacott | 13th |
| 13 | Ainsley Harriott | 12th |
Strictly Come Dancing Performances
Series 7 – with celebrity dance partner: Ricky Whittle
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 2 | Waltz / "It Is You (I Have Loved)" | 8 | - | 9 | 8 | 8 | 33 | Safe |
| Rhumba / Stepping Stone | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | ||
| 3 | Paso Doble / "Spanish Gypsy Dance" | 8 | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa / "Dancing Machine | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "How Can I Be Sure" | 8 | - | 9 | 10 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "Good Lovin'" | 8 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep / "Down with Love" | 9 | - | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 8 | Tango / "You Really Got Me" | 8 | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 9 | Jive / "Rip It Up (Little Richard song)" | 8 | - | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 10 | American Smooth / "Over The Rainbow" | 9 | - | 8 | 10 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 11 | Rock'n'Roll / "Hound Dog" | 7 | - | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Bottom Two |
| 12 | Foxtrot / "Too Marvelous for Words" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 48 | Bottom two |
| Cha-Cha-Cha / Sunshine of Your Love | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 47 | ||
| 13 | Waltz / "Kissing You" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 47 | Safe |
| Argentine Tango / Verano Porteno | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 49 | ||
| 14 | Quickstep / "Down with Love" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 50 | Runners-Up |
| Lindy Hop / Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 43 | ||
| Cha-Cha-Cha / Sunshine of Your Love | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 48 | ||
| Showdance / Last Dance | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 49 | ||
Series 8 – with celebrity dance partner: Scott Maslen
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | None |
| 3 | Salsa / Let's Hear It for the Boy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango / "Allegretto | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "I Put a Spell on You | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 6 | Rhumba / "Wishing on a Star" | 4 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 28 | Safe |
| 7 | Jive / "Hit The Road Jack" | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher" | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 | Safe |
| 9 | American Smooth / "Fly Me to the Moon" | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 31 | Safe |
| 10 | Paso Doble / "James Bond Theme" | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Bottom two |
| 11 | Argentine Tango / "Época" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Eliminated |
| Swing-athon / "In the Mood" | Awarded | 2 | Extra | Points | 35 | ||
| Charleston / Anything Goes | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | ||
Series 9 – with celebrity dance partner: Audley Harrison
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Goodman | Dixon | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / " Angel" | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | None |
| 2 | Salsa / Higher | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | Bottom two |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Too Darn Hot" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 24 | Safe |
| 4 | Foxtrot / "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 25 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive / " Little Shop of Horrors Prologue" | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | Safe |
| 6 | Viennese Waltz / "I'm with You" | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Bottom two |
| 7 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | Eliminated |
Series 10 – with celebrity dance partner: Michael Vaughan
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Waltz / "If You Don't Know Me by Now" | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 | None |
| 2 | Jive / "This Ole House" | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Hot Stuff" | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | Bottom Two |
| 4 | Quickstep / "That Old Black Magic" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 31 | Safe |
| 5 | Foxtrot / "I Get the Sweetest Feeling" | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 6 | Salsa / "I Want You Back" | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 7 | American Smooth / " New York, New York" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | Safe |
| 8 | Argentine Tango / "Bust Your Windows" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | Bottom Two |
| 9 | Samba / "Tequila" | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Eliminated |
Series 12 – with celebrity dance partner: Tim Wonnacott
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Shop Around" | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | None |
| 2 | Waltz / "When You Wish upon a Star" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "Money Money" | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22* | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "The Best" | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | Eliminated |
*In week three Guest Judge Donny Osmond gave Tim and Natalie 5 extra points
Series 13 – with celebrity dance partner: Ainsley Harriot
| Week No. | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revel Horwood | Bussell | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Tango / "Voulez-Vous (song)" | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | None |
| 2 | Salsa / "Don't Touch My Tomatoes" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | Safe |
| 3 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Boogie Wonderland" | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Waltz / "What a Wonderful World" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 26 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive / "Shake, Rattle and Roll" | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | Eliminated |
Other Projects
In March 2013 Lowe launched FitSteps, a dance inspired fitness program, with fellow Strictly professional dancer Ian Waite and former Strictly celebrity Mark Foster.[7]
Personal Life
In October 2015, Lowe announced her engagement to company director James Knibbs.[8] Lowe first met Knibbs when the pair sat across from each other on a train ride to London.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Ashbourne, News Tellegraph (28 April 2013). "Up close and personal with Strictly’s finest". Ashbourne News Telegraph. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ↑ BBC Press Release 15 June 2011
- ↑ "Audley Harrison Leaves Strictly Come Dancing". www.bbc.co.uk. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
- ↑ Daisy Buchanan. "Strictly Come Dancing pro Aliona Vilani returns to the show, replacing injured Natalie Lowe - Mirror Online". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
- ↑ "Daniel is hoping for Strictly six-pack". RTE Ten. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ↑ Hogan, Michael (26 October 2015). "Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Ainsley Harriott says goodbye and what has happened to Bruno?". Telegraph. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "FitSteps: brand-new fitness routine created by Strictly Come Dancing stars Ian Waite, Natalie Lowe and Mark Foster". Ashbourne News Telegraph. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- 1 2 "HELLO! exclusive: Strictly Come Dancing star Natalie Lowe announces engagement". Hello!. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
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| Preceded by Pauline Hanson & Salvatore Vecchio |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) runner up Season 2 (Early 2005 with Ian Roberts) |
Succeeded by Chris Bath & Trenton Shipley |
| Preceded by Grant Denyer & Amanda Garner |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) winner Season 5 (Late 2006 with Anthony Koutoufides) |
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| Preceded by Tamsyn Lewis & Arsen Kishishian |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) third place contestant Season 6 (Early 2007 with Tim Campbell) |
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| Preceded by David Hobson & Karina Schembri |
Dancing with the Stars (Australia) third place contestant Season 8 (2008 with Danny Green) |
Succeeded by Kylie Gillies & Carmello Pizzino |
| Preceded by Rachel Stevens and Vincent Simone |
Strictly Come Dancing runner up (with partner Ricky Whittle) Series 7 (2009) |
Succeeded by Matt Baker and Aliona Vilani |
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