Shirley Ballas
Shirley Ballas joins The Speakers Agency
The Speakers Agency is delighted to welcome Shirley Ballas to our eclectic list of speakers. She is now available through us for fireside chats and inspirational speaking. The head judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing, which starts this Saturday, Shirley’s story inspires and fascinates. Her life has been peppered with huge highs and lows. Plus her chosen profession has meant she has had to worked extremely hard to achieve the ultimate accolades.
British-born, she is a Ballroom and Latin dancer, international coach and the prefect choice for internal and external events. Shirley also delivers speeches fascinates and uplift. They are about the importance of focusing and achieving your goals. She also offers advice on how to ignore the naysayers, reinvent yourself when necessary and mental health.
Down to earth and with a wonderful outlook on life Shirley hasn’t forgotten the struggles and hardships she, her mother and brother experienced when she was growing up. They shaped who she is, a fighter who is determined and focused.
Behind The Sequins
The author of Behind the Sequins Shirley offers the readers an incredible insight into her fascinating career. Furthermore, she shares her battles with mental health and how she copes.
Genuine and rather humble, Shirley’s speeches really do resonate with her audiences. She leaves them feeling uplifted and empowered.
Down to earth and with a wonderful outlook on life Shirley hasn’t forgotten the struggles and hardships she, her mother and brother endured when she was growing up.
These experiences shaped who she is, reinforced her passion for dancing and turned her into a fighter who is determined and focused.
A huge advocate for mental health awareness, Shirley lost her brother, David to suicide. Her son, Mark Ballas has followed in her and her second husband’s footsteps and is a professional on the US’s Dancing with the Stars.
