Karen Hardy

Karen Hardy
Born (1970-07-14) 14 July 1970 (age 54)
Weymouth, Dorset, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Ballroom dancer and coach

Karen Hardy (born 14 July 1970) is a British professional ballroom dancer, coach, teacher and adjudicator. In 1998 she won the professional International Latin American Dance Championship with Bryan Watson.[1] She also won the United Kingdom Open, British National, European and World Masters championships. She now runs a dance studio at Imperial Wharf, London.[2]

She is best known for being a professional dancer in Strictly Come Dancing from 2005 to 2009 and as a regular contributor to Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two. She has also filled in for some of the judges on The Strictly Live Tour.

  1. ^ Programme of 2009 57th International Championships gives complete historical lists for all events.
  2. ^ United Kingdom (28 April 2012). "London Dance School – Karen Hardy Studios – Chelsea / Fulham, London, SW6 2UB". Karen Hardy Studios. Retrieved 18 July 2012.