natalie lowe

Natalie Lowe was born on August 15, 1980, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She began dance lessons at the age of five, influenced by her older siblings who were already dancing. Her early dedication to ballroom dance led her to become a four-time Australian ballroom dance champion. Her professional career began in 2004 when she joined the Seven Network’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ in Australia. Over several seasons, she partnered with various celebrities, including Matt Shirvington, Ian Roberts, Tim Campbell, and Danny Green. A significant achievement during this period was winning the 2006 series with AFL footballer Anthony Koutoufides. Her successful tenure on the Australian version of the show established her as a prominent figure in the dance community.

In 2009, Lowe transitioned her career to the international stage, joining the original British version of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ as a professional dancer. She partnered with ‘Hollyoaks’ actor Ricky Whittle, where their performances were highly praised, leading them to finish second in the competition. She continued to be a staple on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ for seven series, partnering with celebrities such as Scott Maslen, Audley Harrison, Michael Vaughan, Tim Wonnacott, Ainsley Harriott, and Greg Rutherford. During her time on ‘Strictly’, she also won ‘The People’s Strictly for Comic Relief’ in 2015 with veteran Cassidy Little. Her career also includes touring for five years with the ballroom dance stage show ‘Burn the Floor’ starting in 2005.

Beyond competitive dancing and television appearances, Lowe has contributed to the dance and fitness industry through various projects. In March 2013, she co-launched FitSteps, a dance-inspired fitness program, alongside fellow ‘Strictly’ professional Ian Waite and former ‘Strictly’ celebrity Mark Foster. She has also served as a proud ambassador for DSI and a designer for Freed of London. Natalie Lowe married James Knibbs on January 8, 2018, and they have one child.