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Most Recent Role: Professional Dancer on Dancing With the Stars
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Birth Name: Louis van Amstel
Louis van AmstelMore Photos Louis first began his dance career at an early age, training in a theater school to gain a solid background in ballet, tap, and jazz. Upon graduating, Louis attended the University of the Arts in Amsterdam to further strengthen his skills in the classical dances and theory.

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Dancing With the Stars
Episode 610A
Tuesday 20 May 2008 on ABC

The mirror ball trophy is awarded and all the eliminated celebrities return for one last spin across the dance floor. One couple is given the boot right away and the two remaining celebrities get a chance to show off their improvements to their favorite dance of the season, which will be judged...

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Louis van Amstel was not included in the list of professional dancers on season four of Dancing With The Stars because of his height. All the female celebrity dancers were 5'9" or taller and he is only 5'8" tall. (edit)
In September of 2006, Louis van Amstel walked the catwalk, along with Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, at Runway For Life Benefiting St. Jude at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. (edit)
Louis van Amstel is 5'8" tall. (edit)
Louis van Amstel is a seven time Dutch National Amateur Champion. (edit)
Louis van Amstel retired from competitive dancing in 2000. (edit)

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Louis van Amstel: (on the check he received for $200,000 for his non-profit, Vision Worx) This money is so great because we can invite phenomenal dancers to be in a company and people around the world can enjoy their talents. Because of people like Enrique, we want to bring dance back, not only while Dancing with the Stars is on, but for the next 20 years, at least. (edit)
Louis van Amstel: (on his workout DVD) People at home can learn what the celebs learn on the show and get a great workout while having fun. (edit)
Louis van Amstel: Although the rumba is a slow dance, I've given Monique a lot of move requiring skills and not just be slow and tender -- which we've had enough of! (edit)
Louis van Amstel: A lot of people say that I don't know what I want. I know exactly what I want. But sometimes I don't know how to get there. (edit)
Louis van Amstel: With Julie Fryer I had my biggest success. We won three world titles and a European title. We also made the finals in the World Ten Dance Championship. I love the standard just as much as the Latin. The only thing I don't like about the standard is those bloody costumes! There's no freedom to move and I don't like the look of it. But I love the style and I teach it as well as the Latin. A lot of people in the states don't know that, but I've worked with Nick Kosovich and Katarina Marks and Clive Phillips and Karen McDonald. (edit)
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