“Every performance, partnership and project can open new doors.”
Dianne Buswell is an internationally recognised ballroom dancer who began dancing at just four years old. Between the ages of 14 and 17 she trained at Top Jazz Ballet, where she refined her skills and built a strong foundation in dance.
Since then she has become a household name, appearing on So You Think You Can Dance Australia and Dancing with the Stars, and on the globally renowned Strictly Come Dancing in the UK.
Her career highlights include starring in the stage musicals Rock of Ages and Legally Blonde and the world-famous Burn the Floor. She is a former Australian Open champion and a four-time Amateur Australian Open finalist. In 2017 she joined Strictly Come Dancing, partnering stars like Joe Sugg, with whom she finished runner-up in 2018.
Throughout her career Dianne has lived by the motto "Life is an audition", a phrase she first heard at Top Jazz Ballet. She believes the mindset has been crucial in a high-profile career, where every performance, partnership and project can open new doors. On stage or in front of millions of viewers, she meets each opportunity with the energy of an audition, ready to show her best self.