Warren Bullock
Warren James Bullock (born January 12, 1965) is an English professional ballroom dancer and dance teacher. Together with his wife Jane, Bullock taught Ballroom and Latin American dancing in schools (including King Edward VI High School for Girls in Edgbaston) and Glebefields Primary School in Tipton where they pioneered the teaching of ballroom dancing in schools before launching the concept to the Ballroom Dancers Federation which initiated dance being included into the curriculum.[1]
Warren Bullock | |
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 Warren Bullock in 2015 | |
| Born | Warren James Bullock 12 January 1965 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Professional dancer |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Phillips |
Biography
Warren James Bullock was born on January 12, 1965 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire to Maurice Bullock and Jean Bullock (née Beaumont), owners of a local pub.
At the age of 19, he met his last partner (and now wife) Jane Bullock at a studio in Birmingham run by competitive coaches Robin Short and Rita Last, who introduced them. Still financed by his parents, Bullock had a string of jobs; of note was work as an airbrush artist.[2]
Dance school
In 1994, Warren and his wife Jane started Zig Zag Dance Factory started initially as a way of earning an income to continue competing.[3] Since 2014, Bullock has hosted an annual awards event; The Galaxy Classique awards.[4]
Family
Warren is married to Jane Bullock, his professional dancing partner; they married in 1995. He lives in Lower Penn, Wolverhampton with Jane and their triplet children.[5]
Philanthropy
Warren Bullock supports and raises money for Starlight Children's Foundation.[6]
Awards and achievements
Warren Bullock and his wife Jane have received two Carl Alan Awards in both amateur dancing and professional teaching. The first Carl Alan Award was in 1993 for Amateur Ballroom, and the second was in the category of "Ballroom, Latin and Sequence Teacher"[7] and was presented to Warren and Jane on 10 February 2009. They are winners of the Le Classique du Dance Awards 2008.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Weather in the Streets | Dancer/Actor | Danced with Joanna Lumley |
Television
| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Ballroom (5 Star) (Netflix) | Himself | 15 episodes | |
| Come Dancing (BBC) | Professional Dancer | Approximately 20 episodes | |
| Doctors (BBC) | Extra and Dance Choreographer | 1 episode | |
| United Kingdom Dance Championships | Himself | 3 episodes | |
| How to Live with Women (BBC3)[9] | Himself | Episode 4: "Paul and Nisaa" | |
| Rumba in the Jungle[10] | Himself | This is the last professional event Bullock competed in. | |
Dance Competition Creation
Global Internet Dance Championships
Bullock created and organised the Global Internet Dance Championships to unite dancers from around the world during the coronavirus pandemic. This free to enter competition drew over 200 entries from around the world with competitors submitting their entry on either Facebook or YouTube.
Strictly Ability
Through his Zig Zag Dance school, in 2019 Warren created "Strictly Ability" the first open competition for children with special needs and disabilities.
References
- http://www.strictlymanx.com/warren-bullock.html
- https://reader.exacteditions.com/issues/35820/page/10
- http://www.zigzagdance.co.uk/
- https://www.dsi-london.com/galaxyclassique
- https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/weekend/2018/06/17/what-its-like-to-be-a-father-of-triplets/
- https://issuu.com/jonathonwiley/docs/wwm-nov-issue-78-2016-v4/153
- http://www.idta.co.uk/site3/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CARL-ALAN-AWARD-WINNERS-2010-press-release.pdf
- http://www.dancefestivals4you.co.uk/past_winners.html
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00ft0tb
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og_l6YaeRv4