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|name = Billy George Boner
|name = Billy George
| birth_date = April 4th 1991
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|df=yes|4 April 1991}}
| birth_place = [[Batley]], [[Leeds]], England<ref name="yorkshireeveningpost1">[http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/billy-george-leeds-gymnast-goes-for-glory-on-hit-tv-show-tumble-1-6838182 Billy George: Leeds gymnast goes for glory on hit TV show Tumble]. Yorkshire Evening Post (12 September 2014). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref>
| birth_place = Batley, West Yorkshire
| years_active = 2011-present
| years_active = 2011–present
|website =http://twitter.com/billyjacques
|website =http://twitter.com/billyjacques
https://www.instagram.com/billyjacques/
https://www.instagram.com/billyjacques/
}}
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<nowiki> </nowiki>'''Billy George''' (born 4 April 1991),<ref>http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/billy-george-offered-modelling-work-after-missing-out-on-britain-s-got-talent-final-1-4558762</ref> from [[Batley]], [[Leeds]], [[West Yorkshire]]<ref>http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/billy-george-leeds-gymnast-goes-for-glory-on-hit-tv-show-tumble-1-6838182</ref> is a British gymnast.
'''Billy George''' (born 4 April 1991)<ref>[http://www.batleynews.co.uk/what-s-on/billy-george-offered-modelling-work-after-missing-out-on-britain-s-got-talent-final-1-4558762 Billy George offered modelling work after missing out on Britain’s Got Talent final – Batley and Birstall News]. Batleynews.co.uk (17 May 2012). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref> is a British gymnast.


==Education==
==Education==
Billy trained [[International Dance Teachers Association|IDTA]] [[Ballet]], [[Tap dancing|Tap]], and [[Modern Jazz]] at his mother's dance school, [[Armley]] Dance Studios, Leeds. Billy attended [[Intake Arts College]] in [[Bramley, West Yorkshire|Bramley]], Leeds, a specialist performing arts school.<ref>http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-entertainment/billy-george-leeds-gymnast-goes-for-glory-on-hit-tv-show-tumble-1-6838182</ref> In 2009, he attended the [[National Centre for Circus Arts]] in London formally known as Circus Space.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5lH25QPCpygGl42Xq204HB4/billy-george</ref>
George trained [[International Dance Teachers Association|IDTA]] [[Ballet]], [[Tap dancing|Tap]], and [[Modern Jazz]] at his mother's dance school, [[Armley]] Dance Studios, Leeds. Billy attended [[Intake Arts College]] in [[Bramley, West Yorkshire|Bramley]], Leeds, a specialist performing arts school.<ref name="yorkshireeveningpost1"/> In 2009, he attended the [[National Centre for Circus Arts]] in London formally known as Circus Space.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5lH25QPCpygGl42Xq204HB4/billy-george BBC One – Tumble – Billy George]. Bbc.co.uk (1 January 1970). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
George first became well-known on [[Britain's Got Talent (series 6)]] where he was a semi-finalist.<ref>http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/britains-got-talent/britains-got-talent-star-billy-george-joining-unreality-tv-team-tells-us-bgt-journey-exclusive/</ref> He then went on to be a professional gymnast on BBC series, [[Tumble (TV series)|''Tumble'']],<ref>http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a594610/lucy-mecklenburgh-describes-tumble-partner-billy-george-as-her-bestie.html</ref> where his celebrity partner was [[TOWIE]]'s [[Lucy Mecklenburgh]].<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/lucy-mecklenburgh-billy-george-spotted-4256213</ref><ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2754434/Tumble-star-Lucy-Mecklenburgh-denies-romance-gym-partner-Billy-George-judge-Louis-Smith.html</ref><ref>http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/tumbles-lucy-mecklenburgh-denies-showmance-4234830</ref><ref>http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/lucy-mecklenburgh-looks-sexy-in-black-lace-as-she-parties-with-billy-george</ref> He was a trainer on ''[[Get Your Act Together]]'', training TOWIE's [[Elliott Wright]].<ref>http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dfy5d2/get-your-act-together--series-1---episode-4</ref> In 2015, Billy joined [[Diversity (dance troupe)|Diversity]] on their UK Arena tour of 'Up Close and Personal' as a Special Guest.<ref>{{Citation|last=Crystal Pugh|title=Diversity feat Billy George - UCAP Tour 2015|date=2015-11-18|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umwawt5hs8|accessdate=2016-04-09}}</ref>
George first became well-known on [[Britain's Got Talent (series 6)]] where he was a semi-finalist.<ref>[http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/britains-got-talent/britains-got-talent-star-billy-george-joining-unreality-tv-team-tells-us-bgt-journey-exclusive/ Britain’s Got Talent star Billy George is joining the Unreality TV team! He tells us about his BGT journey! (EXCLUSIVE)]. Unreality TV (14 October 2013). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref> He then went on to be a professional gymnast on BBC series, [[Tumble (TV series)|''Tumble'']],<ref>[http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a594610/lucy-mecklenburgh-describes-tumble-partner-billy-george-as-her-bestie.html Lucy Mecklenburgh describes Tumble partner Billy George as her "bestie" – Celebrity News News]. Reveal (4 September 2014). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref> where his celebrity partner was [[TOWIE]]'s [[Lucy Mecklenburgh]].<ref>Simpson, Eva. (13 September 2014) [http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/lucy-mecklenburgh-billy-george-spotted-4256213 Lucy Mecklenburgh and Billy George spotted on 'date' – but she insists Tumble pair are NOT an item – Mirror Online]. Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref><ref>Shahid, Sharnaz. (13 September 2014) [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2754434/Tumble-star-Lucy-Mecklenburgh-denies-romance-gym-partner-Billy-George-judge-Louis-Smith.html Lucy Mecklenburgh denies romance with Billy George and Louis Smith | Daily Mail Online]. Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref><ref>[http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/tv-radio/tumbles-lucy-mecklenburgh-denies-showmance-4234830 Tumble's Lucy Mecklenburgh denies showmance and says Louis Smith and Billy George are TOO SHORT]. Daily Record. Retrieved on 16 June 2016.</ref><ref>Travers, Penny. (14 September 2014) [http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/lucy-mecklenburgh-looks-sexy-in-black-lace-as-she-parties-with-billy-george Sexy In Lace]. Ok.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.</ref> He was a trainer on ''[[Get Your Act Together]]'', training TOWIE's [[Elliott Wright]].<ref>[http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/dfy5d2/get-your-act-together--series-1---episode-4 Get Your Act Together – what time is it on TV? Episode 4 Series 1 cast list and preview]. Radiotimes.com. Retrieved on 16 June 2016.</ref> In 2015, Billy joined [[Diversity (dance troupe)|Diversity]] on their UK Arena tour of 'Up Close and Personal' as a Special Guest.<ref>{{Citation|last=Crystal Pugh|title=Diversity feat Billy George – UCAP Tour 2015|date=18 November 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umwawt5hs8|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:19, 16 June 2016

Billy George
Born4 April 1991 (1991-04-04) (age 33)
Batley, Leeds, England[1]
Years active2011–present
Websitehttp://twitter.com/billyjacques https://www.instagram.com/billyjacques/

Billy George (born 4 April 1991)[2] is a British gymnast.

Education

George trained IDTA Ballet, Tap, and Modern Jazz at his mother's dance school, Armley Dance Studios, Leeds. Billy attended Intake Arts College in Bramley, Leeds, a specialist performing arts school.[1] In 2009, he attended the National Centre for Circus Arts in London formally known as Circus Space.[3]

Career

George first became well-known on Britain's Got Talent (series 6) where he was a semi-finalist.[4] He then went on to be a professional gymnast on BBC series, Tumble,[5] where his celebrity partner was TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh.[6][7][8][9] He was a trainer on Get Your Act Together, training TOWIE's Elliott Wright.[10] In 2015, Billy joined Diversity on their UK Arena tour of 'Up Close and Personal' as a Special Guest.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Billy George: Leeds gymnast goes for glory on hit TV show Tumble. Yorkshire Evening Post (12 September 2014). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  2. ^ Billy George offered modelling work after missing out on Britain’s Got Talent final – Batley and Birstall News. Batleynews.co.uk (17 May 2012). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  3. ^ BBC One – Tumble – Billy George. Bbc.co.uk (1 January 1970). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  4. ^ Britain’s Got Talent star Billy George is joining the Unreality TV team! He tells us about his BGT journey! (EXCLUSIVE). Unreality TV (14 October 2013). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  5. ^ Lucy Mecklenburgh describes Tumble partner Billy George as her "bestie" – Celebrity News News. Reveal (4 September 2014). Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  6. ^ Simpson, Eva. (13 September 2014) Lucy Mecklenburgh and Billy George spotted on 'date' – but she insists Tumble pair are NOT an item – Mirror Online. Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  7. ^ Shahid, Sharnaz. (13 September 2014) Lucy Mecklenburgh denies romance with Billy George and Louis Smith | Daily Mail Online. Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  8. ^ Tumble's Lucy Mecklenburgh denies showmance and says Louis Smith and Billy George are TOO SHORT. Daily Record. Retrieved on 16 June 2016.
  9. ^ Travers, Penny. (14 September 2014) Sexy In Lace. Ok.co.uk. Retrieved on 2016-06-16.
  10. ^ Get Your Act Together – what time is it on TV? Episode 4 Series 1 cast list and preview. Radiotimes.com. Retrieved on 16 June 2016.
  11. ^ Crystal Pugh (18 November 2015), Diversity feat Billy George – UCAP Tour 2015, retrieved 9 April 2016


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