Louis van Amstel (born June 23, 1972, Amsterdam) is a Dutch ballroom dance champion^[1], professional dancer, choreographer, and a dancesport coach and appears on the U.S. reality television series Dancing with the Stars.^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... A contemporary dancer rehearsing in a dance studio Dance generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression or presented in a social, spiritual or performance setting. ... Choreography (also known as dance composition) is the art of making structures in which movement occurs, the term composition may also refer to the navigation or connection of these movement structures. ... An amateur dancesport competition at MIT. Dancesport denotes dance as a sport activity. ... For the late-2007 season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ...

Biography

Van Amstel attended the University of the Arts in Amsterdam and since 1989 has partnered most often with the British dancer Julie Fryer^[3]. He is a 7-time Dutch and 3-time world champion ballroom dancer. He is also known in American pop culture for partnering with actress Lisa Rinna in the second season of the American program Dancing with the Stars; he and Rinna came in 4th place. Louis was paired with Trista Sutter for the first season; they were the first couple to be eliminated from the competition. He was most recently partnered with actress Monique Coleman for the show's third season and placed in fourth again. He stated that he did not compete on the fourth season since all of the female celebrities were taller than him, but still maintained a choreographer and performance role throughout the season and season 5 as well.^[4] He is competing on Season 6 partnered with Priscilla Presley. There are at least two educational institutions called the University of the Arts: University of the Arts London in the United Kingdom University of the Arts in Philadelphia in the United States Universities with very similar names include: Berlin University of the Arts in Germany Chugye University for the Arts... For other uses, see Amsterdam (disambiguation). ... Gaskell Ball Ballroom dance, refers collectively to a set of partner dances, which originated in the Western world and are now enjoyed both socially and competitively around the globe. ... Lisa Deanna Rinna (born 11 July 1963 in Medford, Oregon, USA) is an American actress. ... For the late-2007 season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... Trista Nicole Rehn-Sutter (born October 28, 1972 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a prominent former participant in the ABC reality television shows, The Bachelor, in which she was runner-up to Amanda Marsh, and The Bachelorette. ... Monique Adrienne Coleman (born November 13, 1980) is an American actress and singer from South Carolina. ... Priscilla Ann Beaulieu Presley[1] (born May 24, 1945) is an American model, actress and author. ...

Louis is the coach of Dmitry Chaplin, a Latin dancer best known for being a Top 10 finalist on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance.^[5] Van Amstel has coached standard ballroom to professional ballroom dance competitors such as Nick Kosovich with Katarina Marks and Clive Phillips and Karen McDonald. Dmitry Chaplin Dmitry Chaplin (Russian: Дмитрий Александрович Чаплин Dimitry Alexandrovich Chaplin) is an International Latin dancer, best known for being a Top 10 finalist on the TV show So You Think You Can Dance (Season 2). ... The term Latin dance has two meanings, depending on whether the context is social or ballroom dance. ... This article is about the animal. ... So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance reality show and competition that is broadcast on the Fox Network, on Fox Japan, on CTV in Canada, on Living in United Kingdom and Ireland and on Network Ten in Australia. ... Nick Kosovich is a professional dancer specializing with American Smooth/Ten Dance, and is currently seen on Season 3 of ABCs Dancing With the Stars. ...

After retiring from competition, he moved on to choreography and production. He founded the company VanDance, LLC, and directed, produced, choreographed and performed in the Broadway show Latin Fusion.^[6] For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ...

Louis has appeared on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and had a cameo role as himself on ABC's All My Children, where he taught two characters to ballroom dance.^[7] The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, is an American childrens television series that airs on the Disney Channel. ...

You can catch him every now and again teaching at Center Stage Performing Arts in Orem, Utah. The studio Ashly DelGrosso, Julianne Hough and Jared Murillo trained at. Ashly DelGrosso, April 2007 Ashly DelGrosso-Costa (born July 9, 1982, Denver, Colorado), known professionally as Ashly DelGrosso, is a professional dancer from Highland, Utah who starred on the ABC television series Dancing with the Stars for the first three seasons. ... Julianne Marie Hough (born July 20, 1988) is an American professional ballroom dancer, and television celebrity, referred to by the newsmagazine 20/20 as one of the very best dancers on the planet. ...

Awards

(with partner Julie Fryer)

• 1990, Dutch Latin champions
  • Finalists in the Blackpool "under 21" category
  • German Open, bronze medal
  • World Latin, bronze medal
• 1991, Dutch Latin champions
• 1994, World Amateur Latin Champion
• 1995, World Amateur Latin Champion
• 1995, European Amateur Latin Champion
• 1995, Amateur Grand-Slam Winners (UK-Champions, British Champions, International Champions, European and World Champions)
• Professional since November 1995
• 1996, World Professional Showdance Champion
  • Professional World Latin Finalist

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• 2000, U.S. National Latin champion
• 2000, Can-Am Dancesport Gala-Canadian Open Professional Championships: 1st place in Open Professional International Latin Division
• 2000, Japan International Dancing Championships: 1st place in Professional Latin section
• 2000, Emerald Ball Dancesport Championships: 1st place in Open Professional Latin division

Louis van Amstel is currently dating Monique Coleman from High School Musical and his formal dance partner on Dancing With the Stars. They have been dating for a year now. The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Sport Championships (formerly USBC), as recognized by the the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the World Dance & DanceSport Council (WD&DSC). ...

References

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See also

• Dancing with the Stars (US TV series)
• U.S. National Dancesport Champions (Professional Latin)

For the late-2007 season, see Dancing with the Stars (US season 5). ... The United States national professional ballroom dance champions are crowned at the United States Dance Sport Championships (formerly USBC), as recognized by the the National Dance Council of America (NDCA) and the World Dance & DanceSport Council (WD&DSC). ...

External links

• Louis van Amstel at the Internet Movie Database
• Official web site: DancingWithLouis.com
• Video clip of Louis dancing
• Videos of Louis Teaching Ballroom Dancing as Seen on TV
• Videos of Louis Teaching Ballroom Dancing