Shirley Ballas
Shirley Ballas is a renowned professional dancer and the head judge of Strictly Come Dancing.
Dancer
September 17, 1960
Virgo
64
England
Shirley Ballas, an esteemed ballroom dancer, coach, and adjudicator from England, gained significant fame as the head judge on the well-known TV show “Strictly Come Dancing,” starting in 2017. Known as “The Queen of Latin,” Ballas boasts an impressive record as a former three-time British Open and seven-time undefeated United States Latin Champion. Highly sought after in the DanceSport industry, she has coached numerous champion dancers and judged various dance competitions. Besides her role on “Strictly Come Dancing,” Ballas is the founder of the Ballas Foundation and has authored her autobiography, “Behind the Sequins.”