April 6
Born Today:
Louie Spence
As a young dancer, Louie Spence (1969-) performed in West End Musicals Cats (1981), choreographed by Gillian Lynne (1926-2018), and Miss Saigon (1989), choreographed by Bob Avian (1937-2021). He also performed with the Spice Girls and Bjork as a back-up dancer. In 2010, he appeared in the TV show Pineapple Dance Studios, based in part on the actual dance studio, located in London. Since that time, he has appeared as a judge or contestant on multiple televised reality shows.