Dancing with the Stars - Season 16 Professional Dancers

TRISTAN MACMANUS

CELEBRITY PARTNER: Dorothy Hamill

BACKGROUND:

Tristan MacManus began dancing his home of Dublin, Ireland before moving on to compete around Europe, eventually winning numerous Juvenile, Junior and Amateur competitions.

After appearing in Ella Enchanted, he performed in theatre productions throughout Ireland, most notably in Cork City Opera House and The Gaiety Theatre, including Bryan Flynn's production of Oliver! and Aladdin, among others. Next, he joined the UK tour of Simply Ballroom and, after a successful tour in London and Las Vegas, went on to Australia and America where he toured as a featured dancer with Burn The Floor and Floorplay.

After numerous world tours and a year teaching Ballroom and Latin dancing in Boston, he returned to Europe to join the cast of Dirty Dancing as Dance Captain. He then went on to do a second stint on The West End stage in London.

We welcome back Tristan for his fourth season of Dancing With The Stars.

PRIOR CELEBRITY PARTNERS:

• Pamela Anderson (All Star Season)
• Gladys Knight
• Nancy Grace