Shirley Ballas
Dance judge and TV personality
Shirley Ballas is a British dance judge, teacher, and television personality. She is best known for being the head judge on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. Born in Wallasey in 1960, Ballas began dancing at the age of seven and went on to compete in numerous competitions. She met her future husband, Sammy Stopford, while still an amateur dancer. The couple married in 1980 and have two children together. Ballas has al...
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