Andrew Cuerden
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Andrew Cuerden is a Latin dancer. Born in Zimbabwe
, and growing up in South Africa
, Cuerden moved to England to further his dance career in 1996. Dancing with partner Hanna Haarala
they reached 4th place in the UK amateur Latin rankings, before turning pro on February 5. He, along with Haarala was chosen to tutor a celebrity in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing
- partnered with Jaye Jacobs
he was eliminated in week 2, but performed in many professional demonstrations.
Previously ranked 25th in the world professional Latin rankings with professional partner Hanna Haarala, and 2nd in the Finnish Latin Rankings as well as reaching the Quarter Final of “The International Championships” Professional Latin 2006. Andrew and Hanna retired from competing in May 2008. They remain dance partners and now teach in and around London as well as perform their Latin Emotion Cabaret performance around the world.
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
, and growing up in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Cuerden moved to England to further his dance career in 1996. Dancing with partner Hanna Haarala
Hanna Haarala
Hanna Haarala is a professional Latin American dancer. She has represented Finland with Mikko Kaasalainen at the European and World Games. Her current professional partner is Andrew Cuerden. She competed in series 3 of the BBC's successful dance show Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, reaching...
they reached 4th place in the UK amateur Latin rankings, before turning pro on February 5. He, along with Haarala was chosen to tutor a celebrity in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing is a British television show, featuring celebrities with professional dance partners competing in Ballroom and Latin dances. The title of the show suggests a continuation of the long-running series Come Dancing, with an allusion to the film Strictly Ballroom...
- partnered with Jaye Jacobs
Jaye Jacobs
Jaye Jacobs is a British actress.-Career:She is most famous for her role as fun loving nurse, turned Ward Sister, Donna Jackson in the BBC medical drama series Holby City from 2004 to 2011...
he was eliminated in week 2, but performed in many professional demonstrations.
Previously ranked 25th in the world professional Latin rankings with professional partner Hanna Haarala, and 2nd in the Finnish Latin Rankings as well as reaching the Quarter Final of “The International Championships” Professional Latin 2006. Andrew and Hanna retired from competing in May 2008. They remain dance partners and now teach in and around London as well as perform their Latin Emotion Cabaret performance around the world.
External links
- http://www.andrewandhanna.co.uk