Professional Ballroom and Latin American Dancer, Teacher, Adjudicator
 

From the inspiration of Dirty Dancing in 1986 to performing on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 Andrew has worked tirelessly to become a world class championship dancer. In South Africa Andrew competed from the age of 12 to 20 in both Ballroom and Latin dancing and then immigrated to England to compete internationally.

In England Andrew continued to compete for a further 12 years firstly as an English amateur then as a professional for Finland. Andrew, along with his Finnish dance partner Hanna Haarala, achieved many major finals and semi finals around the globe.

In 2006 they were ranked one of the top 25 professional Latin American couples in the world. This was the result of many years of the highest level of dance training from retired world champions. Andrew has now turned his passion and love of Latin American and Ballroom dancing to performing, teaching and adjudicating. Andrew and Hanna perform their cabaret show “LATIN EMOTION” to audiences all round the world.
 

As a Professional Dancer on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 Andrew partnered Jaye Jacobs from Holby City. This was a great privilege and honour to be involved in one of the world's biggest and most successful TV programs. Andrew together with Miss Haarala performed a number of shows during the program the most memorable being a Cha Cha with Michael Buble. Since the show Andrew has had the pleasure of teaching and performing with many other wonderful people for various events in and around the country.
 

Andrew and Hanna together with the Hilton Hotel Group organised 3 very successful Ballroom and Latin American dancing weekends around England. Along with many other charity events that Andrew is involved with he is also supports the Saracens Foundation in helping raise money for their various charities.

Finally, Andrew is a Qualified Ballroom and Latin American Membership Level teacher in IDTA Technique (Finnish Examination) and member of Equity Trade Union.