Dianne Buswell Biography

Dianne Buswell is a ballroom dancer and reality television personality from Australia. She has become popular for her appearances on the reality dance competition shows ‘So You Think You Can Dance Australia’, ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (Australia), and the British series ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. A native of Bunbury, Buswell started dancing when she was four years old. As she grew up, she became adept in both Latin American and ballroom dancing and was an Australian state, national, and international finalist in both the styles. She was also the winner of the Western Australian Open Ballroom Championships and the runner-up in the Australian Championships in 2010. She has also been one of the finalists in the Singapore Millennium Championships. In 2011, she became a part of the live dance show, ‘Burn the Floor’. Buswell appeared in the Australian version of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ as a contestant in 2015. In 2017, she joined BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. Her celebrity partner in her first season was Reverend Richard Coles. She has subsequently served as the professional partner of television presenter Tim Vincent in ‘Strictly Come Dancing's 2017 ‘Children in Need’ special and YouTuber, writer, and vlogger, Joe Sugg, in the 16th series of the show.