John Nolan (dancer)


John Nolan is an Irish dancer and choreographer. He is an Irish national ballroom and showdance champion. Nolan is known for being a dancer on the Irish version of Dancing with the Stars.

Career

Nolan has been dancing since the age of three. In his career he has an earned the title of Irish national ballroom and showdance champion. He also runs Xquisite Dance Group who competed in Ireland's Got Talent. They received Denise Van Outen's Golden Buzzer at their audition and eventually finished as runners-up in the grand final.

''Dancing with the Stars''

In 2017, Nolan was announced as one of the professional dancers for the first series of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with RTÉ News reporter, Teresa Mannion. They were eliminated in week eight of the competition, finishing in seventh place.
In 2018, Nolan was partnered with actress and comedian, Deirdre O'Kane. On 25 March 2018, O'Kane and Nolan reached the final of the show finishing as joint-runners up alongside, Anna Geary and Kai Widdrington.
In 2019, Nolan was partnered with television and radio presenter, Mairéad Ronan. On 24 March 2019, Ronan and Nolan were named as champions.
In 2020, Nolan was partnered with RTÉ broadcaster, Mary Kennedy. Nolan and Kennedy reached the ninth week of the competition, they were eliminated in a dance-off against Grainne Gallanagh and Kai Widdrington.
SeriesPartnerPlace
1Teresa Mannion7th
2Deirdre O'Kane2nd
3Mairéad Ronan1st
4Mary Kennedy6th

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