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'''Donnie Burns''' [[Members of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]] was born in [[Hamilton, South Lanarkshire|Hamilton]], [[South Lanarkshire]], [[Scotland]] in 1959, where he attended [[Holy Cross High School (South Lanarkshire)|Holy Cross High School]]. He is a [[United Kingdom|Scottish]] professional [[ballroom dancer]], specialising in [[Latin dance]]. |
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'''Donnie Burns''' [[Members of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]] (born 1959)<ref>{{cite web|last=World Dance Council |title=Donnie Burns |url= http://wdced.com/members/donnieburns/ |accessdate= 5 September 2024 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20170403110513/http://wdced.com/members/donnieburns/ |archivedate= 3 April 2017}}</ref> is a Scottish professional [[ballroom dancer]], specialising in [[Latin dance]]. |
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He and his former partner [[Gaynor Fairweather]] were 14-time [[World Latin Dance Champions|World Professional Latin champions]]: this is by some way the record for this title.<ref> |
He and his former partner [[Gaynor Fairweather]] were 14-time [[World Latin Dance Champions|World Professional Latin champions]]: this is by some way the record for this title.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dancewdc.org/ |title=World Dance Council |access-date=14 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511195527/http://www.dancewdc.org/ |archive-date=11 May 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> They were also eleven times [[International Latin American Dance Champions]], and this is also a record.<ref>Published sources and records, such as the programme of the 57th International Championships 2009 (which lists ''all'' previous results, to third place, in all categories), provide verification of these assertions.</ref> On their competitive retirement both were honoured by appointment as [[Order of the British Empire|Members of the Order of the British Empire]] (MBE) in the [[1991 Birthday Honours]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=52563 |date=14 June 1991 |pages=12 |supp=y}}</ref> Donnie was undefeated in any competitive dance contest for nearly 20 years of continuous competition, a record in any major category of ballroom dance; this is now in the [[Guinness Book of Records]]. During this period he won major titles in countries throughout the world. |
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Since 2005,<ref>{{cite web|last=World Dance Council|title=The WDC: 70 years of history|url= https://wdced.com/2020/06/the-wdc-70-years-of-history/ |accessdate=29 May 2021 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20210529073725/https://wdced.com/2020/06/the-wdc-70-years-of-history/ |archivedate= 29 May 2021}}</ref> he has been President<ref>{{cite web|last=World Dance Council|title=Presidium|url=http://www.dancewdc.org/index.php?set_ActivMenu=97|accessdate=12 April 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325112012/http://www.dancewdc.org/index.php?set_ActivMenu=97|archivedate=25 March 2012}}</ref> of the [[World Dance Council]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Donnie Burns's website|url= http://donnieburns.dancepages.info |accessdate= 5 September 2024 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090430065412/http://donnieburns.dancepages.info/InfoHider.aspx |archivedate= 30 April 2009}}</ref> In 1979, he was a winner of the [[Carl Alan Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.idta.co.uk/site3/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/CARL-ALAN-AWARD-WINNERS-2011-press-release.pdf |title=Carl Alan Awards |access-date=5 September 2024}}</ref> for outstanding services to dance. |
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He is now Vice-President and Chairman of the [[World Dance Council]].<ref>[http://donnieburns.dancepages.info/ Donnie Burns' web-site]</ref> He is a winner of the [[Carl Alan Award]] for outstanding services to dance and is widely considered the "Michael Jordan" of ballroom dancing. In 2008, Burns married [[swing dance]] and [[International Latin]] dancer [[Heidi Groskreutz]]. |
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In 2008, Burns married [[swing dance]] and [[International Latin]] dancer [[Heidi Groskreutz]]. |
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Burns was the hero of the character Mr. Aoki in the 1996 Japanese film ''[[Shall We Dance? (1996 film)|Shall We Dance?]]''. |
Burns was the hero of the character Mr. Aoki in the 1996 Japanese film ''[[Shall We Dance? (1996 film)|Shall We Dance?]]''. |
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Burns appeared during week 7 of the 12th season of [[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]] |
Burns also appeared during week 7 of the 12th season of ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series)|Dancing with the Stars]]''. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 12 October 2024
Donnie Burns MBE (born 1959)[1] is a Scottish professional ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin dance.
He and his former partner Gaynor Fairweather were 14-time World Professional Latin champions: this is by some way the record for this title.[2] They were also eleven times International Latin American Dance Champions, and this is also a record.[3] On their competitive retirement both were honoured by appointment as Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 1991 Birthday Honours.[4] Donnie was undefeated in any competitive dance contest for nearly 20 years of continuous competition, a record in any major category of ballroom dance; this is now in the Guinness Book of Records. During this period he won major titles in countries throughout the world.
Since 2005,[5] he has been President[6] of the World Dance Council.[7] In 1979, he was a winner of the Carl Alan Award[8] for outstanding services to dance.
In 2008, Burns married swing dance and International Latin dancer Heidi Groskreutz.
Burns was the hero of the character Mr. Aoki in the 1996 Japanese film Shall We Dance?.
Burns also appeared during week 7 of the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars.
References
[edit]- ^ World Dance Council. "Donnie Burns". Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "World Dance Council". Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2009.
- ^ Published sources and records, such as the programme of the 57th International Championships 2009 (which lists all previous results, to third place, in all categories), provide verification of these assertions.
- ^ "No. 52563". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 1991. p. 12.
- ^ World Dance Council. "The WDC: 70 years of history". Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ World Dance Council. "Presidium". Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ "Donnie Burns's website". Archived from the original on 30 April 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
- ^ "Carl Alan Awards" (PDF). Retrieved 5 September 2024.