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==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Oakley was born on 28 February 1991 in [[Birmingham]], England.<ref name="strictly">{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Four new pros join the show in 2022! |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/a8605a54-777e-4688-a243-e562124abee3 |website=[[BBC]]|access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/lauren-oakley-strictly-come-dancing-27775163</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strictly Speaking! Week Four Review - with Lauren Oakley |url=https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/strictly-speaking-week-four-review-with-lauren-oak |website=UK podcasts |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=14 February 2022}}</ref> She began dancing at the age of 2 and began competing professionally in Ballroom and Latin dance at the age of 7.<ref name="strictly"/>
Oakley was born on 28 February 1991 in [[Birmingham]], England.<ref name="strictly">{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Four new pros join the show in 2022! |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/a8605a54-777e-4688-a243-e562124abee3 |website=[[BBC]]|access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/lauren-oakley-strictly-come-dancing-27775163|title=Who is Lauren Oakley? Strictly pro gets partner for new series|first=Simon|last=Duke|date=23 September 2023|website=ChronicleLive}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strictly Speaking! Week Four Review - with Lauren Oakley |url=https://uk-podcasts.co.uk/podcast/the-kevin-clifton-show/strictly-speaking-week-four-review-with-lauren-oak |website=UK podcasts |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=14 February 2022}}</ref> She began dancing at the age of 2 and began competing professionally in Ballroom and Latin dance at the age of 7.<ref name="strictly"/>


Oakley married Maximiliano Omar in September 2019.<ref>https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/strcitly-pro-lauren-oakley-life-30944164.amp</ref>
Oakley married Maximiliano Omar in September 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ok.co.uk/tv/strcitly-pro-lauren-oakley-life-30944164|title=BBC Strictly's new pro Lauren Oakley's life off screen with husband|first=by Danni|last=King|date=16 September 2023|website=OK! Magazine}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
===Early career and touring===
===Early career and touring===
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=20 professional dancers confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing series 20, as four new pros join the line-up| url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/20-professional-dancers-confirmed-for-strictly-come-dancing-2022 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> 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]].<ref>https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/502589/strictly-come-dancing-lauren-oakley-everything-you-need-to-know/</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lauren Oakley at Burn the Floor |url=https://www.burnthefloor.com/current-cast.html |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strictly Come Dancing Unveils Four New Professional Dancers |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/strictly-come-dancing-new-professional-dancers-carlos-gu-lauren-oakley-michelle-tsiakkas-vito-coppola_uk_62cbe7abe4b06e3d9bb79ac7/ |website=[[HuffPost]] |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=11 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Lauren Oakley has already danced with two former champions |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/new-bbc-strictly-come-dancing-24454304 |website=Birmingham Mail |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> and has starred in Pernice's solo tour ''This Is Me''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pays tribute to his 'leading lady' after amazing news |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220712145109/strictly-giovanni-pernice-tribute-leading-lady-lauren-oakley/?viewas=amp |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Giovanni Pernice kisses new Strictly pro dancer as he brands her his ‘leading lady’ |url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/giovanni-pernice-kisses-new-strictly-pro-2022/ |website=Entertainment Daily |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing/lauren-oakley/</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=20 professional dancers confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing series 20, as four new pros join the line-up| url=https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2022/20-professional-dancers-confirmed-for-strictly-come-dancing-2022 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/502589/strictly-come-dancing-lauren-oakley-everything-you-need-to-know/|title=Who is Strictly's Lauren Oakley? All of the details about pro|date=16 September 2023|website=HELLO!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lauren Oakley at Burn the Floor |url=https://www.burnthefloor.com/current-cast.html |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Strictly Come Dancing Unveils Four New Professional Dancers |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/strictly-come-dancing-new-professional-dancers-carlos-gu-lauren-oakley-michelle-tsiakkas-vito-coppola_uk_62cbe7abe4b06e3d9bb79ac7/ |website=[[HuffPost]] |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=11 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Lauren Oakley has already danced with two former champions |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/new-bbc-strictly-come-dancing-24454304 |website=Birmingham Mail |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref> and has starred in Pernice's solo tour ''This Is Me''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pays tribute to his 'leading lady' after amazing news |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20220712145109/strictly-giovanni-pernice-tribute-leading-lady-lauren-oakley/?viewas=amp |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Giovanni Pernice kisses new Strictly pro dancer as he brands her his ‘leading lady’ |url=https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/giovanni-pernice-kisses-new-strictly-pro-2022/ |website=Entertainment Daily |access-date=14 July 2022 |date=12 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing/lauren-oakley/|title=Strictly’s Lauren Oakley: her age, Instagram and relationship with Giovanni Pernice|date=18 September 2023|website=Closer}}</ref>


===''Strictly Come Dancing''===
===''Strictly Come Dancing''===
In July 2022, Oakley was announced to be joining the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 20)|twentieth series]] of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' as a professional, along with [[Vito Coppola]], [[Carlos Gu]], and [[Michelle Tsiakkas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-new-professionals-2022-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> 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."<ref name="strictly"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62123742 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines.<ref>https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-fans-25668225.amp</ref> The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist [[Krishnan Guru-Murthy]] for the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 21)|twenty-first series]].<ref>https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2023/strictly-come-dancing-couples-revealed-launch-show</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ggc5dv</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/49659smpn858hH9FM9dVVJ/lauren-oakley</ref><ref>https://www.desiblitz.com/content/strictlys-lauren-oakley-admits-tension-with-needy-krishnan</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/articles/2023/strictly-come-dancing-series-21</ref>
In July 2022, Oakley was announced to be joining the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 20)|twentieth series]] of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' as a professional, along with [[Vito Coppola]], [[Carlos Gu]], and [[Michelle Tsiakkas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-new-professionals-2022-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> 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."<ref name="strictly"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62123742 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/bbc-strictly-come-dancing-fans-25668225|title=Strictly fans make same demand as Brummie pro Lauren Oakley leads opening number|date=3 December 2022|website=BirminghamLive}}</ref> The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist [[Krishnan Guru-Murthy]] for the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 21)|twenty-first series]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/strictly-come-dancing-couples-revealed-launch-show/|title=Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples revealed in launch show featuring spectacular performances from professional dancers and Judges|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ggc5dv|title=BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing, Series 21, Week 1, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley Cha Cha|date=23 September 2023|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/49659smpn858hH9FM9dVVJ/lauren-oakley|title=BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing - Lauren Oakley|website=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/strictlys-lauren-oakley-admits-tension-with-needy-krishnan|title=Strictly's Lauren Oakley admits Tension with 'Needy' Krishnan|first=Dhiren|last=Manga|date=29 September 2023|website=DESIblitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/articles/2023/strictly-come-dancing-series-21/|title=Strictly Come Dancing 2023 - Everything you need to know about series 21|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>


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Lauren Oakley
Born
Lauren May Oakley

(1991-02-28) 28 February 1991 (age 33)
Birmingham, England
Occupation(s)Ballroom dancer, Latin dancer, choreographer
Known forBurn the Floor
Strictly Come Dancing
Spouse
Maximiliano Omar
​
(m. 2019)​

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.

Early and personal life

Oakley was born on 28 February 1991 in Birmingham, England.[1][2][3] She began dancing at the age of 2 and began competing professionally in Ballroom and Latin dance at the age of 7.[1]

Oakley married Maximiliano Omar in September 2019.[4]

Career

Early career and touring

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.[5] 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.[6][7][8][9] and has starred in Pernice's solo tour This Is Me.[10][11][12]

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.[13] 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][14] Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines.[15] The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy for the twenty-first series.[16][17][18][19][20]

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

References

  1. ^ a b c "Four new pros join the show in 2022!". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ Duke, Simon (23 September 2023). "Who is Lauren Oakley? Strictly pro gets partner for new series". ChronicleLive.
  3. ^ "Strictly Speaking! Week Four Review - with Lauren Oakley". UK podcasts. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  4. ^ King, by Danni (16 September 2023). "BBC Strictly's new pro Lauren Oakley's life off screen with husband". OK! Magazine.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Who is Strictly's Lauren Oakley? All of the details about pro". HELLO!. 16 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Lauren Oakley at Burn the Floor". Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing Unveils Four New Professional Dancers". HuffPost. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  9. ^ "New BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Lauren Oakley has already danced with two former champions". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pays tribute to his 'leading lady' after amazing news". 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Giovanni Pernice kisses new Strictly pro dancer as he brands her his 'leading lady'". Entertainment Daily. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Strictly's Lauren Oakley: her age, Instagram and relationship with Giovanni Pernice". Closer. 18 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022". Radio Times. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Strictly fans make same demand as Brummie pro Lauren Oakley leads opening number". BirminghamLive. 3 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples revealed in launch show featuring spectacular performances from professional dancers and Judges". www.bbc.co.uk.
  17. ^ "BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing, Series 21, Week 1, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Lauren Oakley Cha Cha". BBC. 23 September 2023.
  18. ^ "BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing - Lauren Oakley". BBC.
  19. ^ Manga, Dhiren (29 September 2023). "Strictly's Lauren Oakley admits Tension with 'Needy' Krishnan". DESIblitz.
  20. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2023 - Everything you need to know about series 21". www.bbc.co.uk.
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