JPMorgan books Amy Dowden for Zoom webinar
5 years ago
United Kingdom Amy Dowden is a celebrated Welsh professional ballroom and Latin American dancer, best known for her role on BBC One's "Strictly Come Dancing" and for raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease and breast cancer.
Professional dancer on the BBC One television show, appearing in multiple seasons and forming various partnerships with celebrity contestants. In Series 23, she partnered with Thomas Skinner. She also featured on 'Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two' and the 'Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special'.
Amy Dowden partnered with 'The Apprentice' star Thomas Skinner for Series 23 of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. She praised their partnership, despite some public frustration over the pairing.
Beyond 'Strictly Come Dancing', the BBC aired a documentary titled 'Strictly Amy: Crohn's and Me' in 2020, focusing on Amy Dowden's experiences with Crohn's disease. She also opened up about her cancer journey in the BBC documentary 'Strictly Amy: Cancer And Me' and has made appearances on BBC Wales discussing her health and return to dance.
Amy Dowden was a guest on the 'Breast Cancer Uncovered' podcast, where she discussed her breast cancer diagnosis, mastectomy, and the emotional and physical impact of her treatment, including her desire to return to dancing.
Amy Dowden is scheduled to appear at Donaheys' 'Dancing With The Stars Weekend' in 2026 at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, an event that offers a weekend break with professional dancers from 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
Amy Dowden achieved a Guinness World Record for the most Back Charleston Kick Steps performed in 30 seconds, completing 19 on an episode of 'Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two'.
Amy Dowden was born on August 10, 1990, in Caerphilly, Wales, and began her dance training at the age of eight. Alongside her partner, Ben Jones, she achieved notable success as the British Open Latin Dance Champion in 2017, marking them as the first all-British pair to win in over three decades. Her early career also includes distinctions such as British Dance Federation Champion, English Closed Champion, and Welsh Closed and Open Champion. Dowden is a four-time British National Finalist and a World Championship semi-finalist, establishing herself among the UK’s highest-ranking Ballroom and Latin American professional dancers.
Dowden became a professional dancer on “Strictly Come Dancing” in 2017, making her the first Welsh professional to join the series. Throughout her tenure, she has partnered with various celebrities, reaching the final in 2019 with TV presenter Karim Zeroual. In 2022, she set a Guinness World Record for Back Charleston Kick Steps performed in 30 seconds on “Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two,” completing 19 steps. Beyond competitive dance, Dowden has headlined her own tour, ‘Here Come The Girls’, with fellow professional dancers Dianne Buswell and Chloe Hewitt in 2019, and participates in the “Strictly Come Dancing Live!” tour as well as the ‘Dancing With The Stars Weekend’ at the Celtic Manor Resort. Her dedication to dance led her to put significant effort into returning to the dance floor after her cancer diagnosis, demonstrating her commitment to her profession.
Outside of her dance career, Dowden has been an advocate for health awareness. She has openly discussed her experiences living with Crohn’s disease since childhood, and a BBC documentary, “Strictly Amy: Crohn’s and Me,” which won a BAFTA Cymru award, detailed her journey. In May 2023, Dowden announced her diagnosis with grade III breast cancer, undergoing a mastectomy and later chemotherapy. Despite health challenges, including sepsis, a broken foot, and a blood clot, she has remained vocal about her health, raising awareness for breast cancer. In 2024, she was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease.
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