Rebecca Scott (dancer)
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Rebecca Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1998 |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer Choreographer |
| Known for | Got to Dance Dancing with the Stars (Irish TV series) |
Rebecca Scott (born 5 January 1998) is a British-born ballroom and Latin dancer and choreographer from Solihul, England.
Early life
[edit]Scott was born in Solihull, England. From the age of three she trained in ballet and tap dance before beginning Latin and Ballroom at the age of six.[1]
Career
[edit]Scott's competitive dance career began at a young age.[2] In 2009, Scott and, her then partner, Lloyd Perry won the Open World Juvenile Under 12 Ballroom Championship. In 2015, Scott and Perry won the Open World Youth Under 19 Latin Championship.[3] In 2017, the pair were runners-up in the WDC AL European Under 21 Latin Championship.[4] In 2017, the couple won WDC AL SuperLeague Latin Youth Championship.[5] In 2018, the couple reached the quarter-final of the 93rd Blackpool Dance Festival in the Amateur Latin category.[6] Other titles include World Under 21 Latin Finalists, World Under 19 Latin Champions, British Closed Under 16 Ballroom Champions, 2x British Closed Under 16 Latin Champions, British Open Under 16 Finalists, World Under 12 Ballroom Champions, British Closed Under 12 Ballroom & Latin Champions and British Open Under 12 Finalists.[7]
In 2023 she joined the touring dance troupe, Burn the Floor.[8]
Television career
[edit]Got to Dance
[edit]Scott and Perry both appeared on the third series of the Sky One dance competition programme, Got to Dance.[9] The couple reached the semi-finals of the competition where they received a perfect score from the judges.
Dancing with the Stars
[edit]On 16 Decemeber 2024, Scott was confirmed as one of the professional dancers taking part in the eighth season of the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.[10] She would dance with chef and TV personality, Kevin Dundon.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rebecca Scott". BURN NATION. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ Owen, Cathy (2010-02-08). "The Perry family are dancing dynasty". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "WDC AL World Champions – WDC – Amateurleague". Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Ballroom, Latin and Strictly dresses, dancewear and shoes | DSI London". dsi-london.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "25/Mar/2017 Youth u21 SL Latin". wdcdance.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "93rd Blackpool Dance Festival 2018 - Professional and Amateur Latin | ZEM DancesportUK". www.dancesport-uk.com. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "International Dance Shoes | Elite Team Sponsors | Lloyd Perry & Rebecca Scott". www.internationaldanceshoes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "The Team". AURA Dance Studios. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Laws, Roz (2012-01-09). "Solihull teen Rebecca Scott reveals why she's Got To Dance". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars reveals reveals celeb pairings for 2025". 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2024-12-18.
- ^ Graham, Breda (2024-12-16). "Full line-up of contestants for Dancing with the Stars revealed". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2024-12-18.