Stephen Vincent (born 26 May 1989) is an English dancer and choreographer. He is a former UK Latin Champion.
Early life Vincent was born in Manchester, England. Vincent began dancing at the age of six.
Amateur dancing career Vincent began his competitive amateur dancing career in 2001 partnering with Bryony Fielding. Vincent and Fielding amassed many titles during their partnership including Junior Latin Champions at the British Closed Championships in Blackpool in 2003. They remained partners until April 2004.
In July 2004, Vincent began dancing competitively with Amanda Couper. They remained partners for a year before calling it a day on their partnership in late 2005. Their year together provided many top five finishes including several first places, including the title of UK Closed Amateur 10 Dance champions in Bournemouth Summer Festival.
Professional dancing career In 2006, Vincent joined the touring dance company Burn the Floor. He has toured annually with the company all over the world including Australia, South Africa, Asia and North America.
In 2018 and 2019, Vincent joined Strictly Come Dancing professional, Giovanni Pernice as a dancer on his solo tour.
Dancing with the Stars In November 2019, it was confirmed that Vincent would be joining the cast of the Irish series of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer. He partnered Love Island contestant, Yewande Biala. They were the first couple to be eliminated from the competition.
In 2022, Vincent partnered with Irish Paralympic gold medal-winning swimmer, Ellen Keane. They reached the final, finishing as runners-up behind Nina Carberry & Pasquale La Rocca, alongside Jordan Conroy & Salome Chachua and Erica-Cody & Denys Samson.
In 2023, Vincent partnered with former state pathologist, Dr. Marie Cassidy. They were the second couple to be eliminated from the competition.
In 2024, Vincent partnered with author and Miss World 2003, Rosanna Davison. They were the fifth couple to be eliminated from the competition after losing their dance-off to Katja Mia & Ervinas Merfeldas.
In 2025, Vincent partnered with stand-up comedian and podcaster, Gearóid Farrelly. They were the fifth couple to be eliminated from the competition after losing their dance-off to Danny O'Carroll & Salome Chachua.
In 2026, Vincent partnered with singer and Eurovision winner, Niamh Kavanagh.
SeriesPartnerPlace4Yewande Biala11th5Ellen Keane2nd6Dr. Marie Cassidy10th7Rosanna Davison7th8Gearóid Farrelly7th9Niamh Kavanagh8th
Highest and Lowest Scoring Per Dance
DancePartnerHighestPartnerLowestAmerican Smooth Gearóid Farrelly 22 Cha-cha-cha Ellen KeaneGearóid Farrelly 21 Charleston Ellen Keane 30 Gearóid Farrelly 25Contemporary Ballroom Ellen Keane 27 Gearóid Farrelly 23Foxtrot Ellen Keane 23 Dr. Marie Cassidy 15Jive Ellen Keane 27Dr. Marie Cassidy 15Paso Doble Ellen Keane 30 Gearóid Farrelly 21Quickstep Ellen Keane 27 Rosanna Davison 20Rumba Rosanna Davison 26 Salsa Ellen Keane 26 Yewande Biala 16Samba Ellen Keane 22 Showdance Ellen Keane 29Tango Ellen KeaneGearóid Farrelly 21 Dr. Marie Cassidy 16Viennese Waltz Gearóid Farrelly 22 Yewande Biala 12Waltz Rosanna Davison 17
Performances with Yewande Biala
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryBenson1No dance performed - - - -No elimination 2Salsa / "Solo Dance"556163Viennese Waltz / "Lover"34512Eliminated
Performances with Ellen Keane
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryGourounlian1No dance performed - - - -No elimination 2Tango / "Golden"777213Cha-cha-cha / "Get Out My Head"77721Safe4Samba / "Under the Sea"77822Safe5Contemporary Ballroom / "We Are Beautiful"999Safe6Paso Doble / "Run the World (Girls)"9910No elimination7Foxtrot / "Love Story (Taylor's Version)"78823Safe8Jive / "Candyman"99927Safe9Quickstep / "Walking on Sunshine"99927Safe101Salsa / "Left My Heart in Tokyo"Team Dance / "Cuba"89999926Bottom two11Charleston / "Marvellous Party"Bust-a-Move Marathon / "I'm So Excited"10Awarded10210points32Safe12Paso Doble / "Run the World (Girls)"Showdance / "I See Stars"1091010101029Runners-up
1In week 10, Vincent tested positive for COVID-19, so his partner, Ellen Keane danced with Ervinas Merfeldas.
Performances with Dr. Marie Cassidy
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryGourounlian1Jive / "Love Really Hurts Without You"55515No elimination 2Tango / "Olé Guapa"556163Salsa / "Mama Wanna Mambo"56617Safe4Foxtrot / "Cruella de Vil"555Eliminated
Performances with Rosanna Davison
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondBarryGourounlian1Waltz / "Come Away with Me"65617No elimination2Salsa / "Hips Don't Lie"788233Quickstep / "Things"67720Safe4Contemporary Ballroom / "Just Like Fire"88824Safe5Charleston / "Dr. Wanna Do"89926Safe6Rumba / "Lady in Red"89926No elimination7Tango / "Together in Electric Dreams"77822Bottom two8Paso Doble / "Toreador Song"77822Eliminated
Performances with Gearóid Farrelly
Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotalResultRedmondByrneBarryGourounlian1Tango / "Training Season"678728No elimination2Cha-cha-cha / "Disco Inferno"6778283Viennese waltz / "Everybody Hurts"787830Safe4American Smooth / "Consider Yourself"77 -822Safe5Paso Doble / "Holding Out for a Hero"678728Safe6Contemporary Ballroom / "In Your Eyes"788831Safe7Quickstep / "You Can't Hurry Love"888832Safe8Charleston / "Crazy in Love"889833Eliminated
Performances with Niamh Kavanagh
Personal life In May 2017, Vincent married fellow professional dancer, Kylee Vincent. They met while touring on Burn the Floor together. On 16 May 2024, it was revealed they were expecting their first child together. On 31 October 2024, the Vincent's had their first child, a son.
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