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Kevin was previously married to ballerina Clare Craze from 2007 before they divorced due to his infidelity. |
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Clifton is engaged to fellow professional dancer, [[Karen Hauer]] having proposed to her on stage at one of the performances of Burn the Floor<ref>{{cite web|last=Soriano|first=Sarah|title=Burn the Floor - Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM62zM5mjo8|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> |
Clifton is engaged to fellow professional dancer, [[Karen Hauer]] having proposed to her on stage at one of the performances of Burn the Floor<ref>{{cite web|last=Soriano|first=Sarah|title=Burn the Floor - Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tM62zM5mjo8|accessdate=8 September 2013}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:35, 26 September 2013
Kevin Clifton (born October 13, 1982) is an English professional dancer born in Waltham, Lincolnshire. He is a professional dancer on the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing having previously worked as an assistant choreographer[1]. He has also featured on Burn the Floor.
Dancing Career
Clifton started dancing ballroom and Latin as a child in his home town of Waltham, taught by his parents, former World Champions Keith and Judy Clifton[2]. He competed nationally and internationally as a child initially partnering his sister Joanne[3]. He was a Youth World Number 1 and four time British Latin Champion and won International Open titles in Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Japan, France, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland and Belgium.
In 2010 Clifton made his musical theatre debut in Dirty Dancing The Musical at the Aldwych Theatre in London’s West End, where he partnered BBC1′s So You Think You Can Dance winner, Charlie Bruce. From January 2008 to June 2013 Clifton and his fiancee Karen Hauer were principal dancers of the Burn The Floor Dance Company, performing in the show’s record breaking Broadway run as well as starring at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End. He also performed with the show in Japan, Australia, South Africa and the USA as well as making guest appearances on Dancing With The Stars in USA and So You Think You Can Dance in Holland[4] .
In September 2013 Clifton appeared on Strictly Come Dancing and was partnered with Susanna Reid.
Personal Life
Kevin was previously married to ballerina Clare Craze from 2007 before they divorced due to his infidelity. Clifton is engaged to fellow professional dancer, Karen Hauer having proposed to her on stage at one of the performances of Burn the Floor[5]
References
- ^ "Local Dancers set Strictly Come Dancing Return". Grimsby Telegraph. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Cliftons Dance Academy". Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Stage Star to put on Show in Grimsby". Grimsby Telegraph. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton". World Dance Management. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Soriano, Sarah. "Burn the Floor - Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton". Retrieved 8 September 2013.