Darren Bennett
Ballroom dancer, dance producer
Darren Bennett is a British ballroom dancer and choreographer, best known for competing as a Strictly Come Dancing professional from 2004 to 2009. Born in 1977, he won the show in 2005 with Lilia Kopylova. After retiring from competitive dance, he became a coach, choreographer, and dance director for television productions worldwide. Bennett continues mentoring new talent in the dance world. More on Wikipedia.
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As a Professional
Darren has been a professional dancer for 6 seasons.
| Season | Partner | Dances Danced | Weeks Active | Average Score | Season Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2 (2004) | Jill Halfpenny | 12 | 8 | 8.43 | 1st |
| Season 3 (2005) | Gloria Hunniford | 3 | 3 | 4.83 | 10th |
| Season 4 (2006) | Emma Bunton | 13 | 11 | 8.5 | 3rd |
| Season 5 (2007) | Letitia Dean | 11 | 10 | 7.36 | 4th |
| Season 6 (2008) | Jessie Wallace | 2 | 4 | 4.88 | 13th |
| Season 7 (2009) | Lynda Bellingham | 4 | 4 | 5.81 | 13th |
Scores Distribution
The number of times each score was recieved across all 45 dances they have danced.
Average Scores by Dance Type
The average score they recieved by the type of dance they have danced. This is an indicator of which dance this person was best at performing across all 45 dances they have danced.
| Dance Type | Average Score | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Argentine tango | 9 | 4 |
| Samba | 8.88 | 8 |
| Viennese waltz | 8.25 | 8 |
| Paso doble | 8.13 | 16 |
| American Smooth | 8.13 | 8 |
| Jive | 7.85 | 20 |
| Foxtrot | 7.8 | 20 |
| Waltz | 7.56 | 16 |
| Cha-cha-cha | 7.19 | 16 |
| Quickstep | 7.13 | 16 |
| Tango | 7 | 16 |
| Rumba | 6.63 | 16 |
| Salsa | 6.5 | 12 |