Talking about Dancing with the Stars........
Louis van Amstel looks better than he ever did. Can you believe he's 41 in June?
Here's a picture of him taken in 1990 (found it on the web, could be one year later though). He's even more handsome now, hahaha.
I've had the pleasure of seeing him dance with his former dancepartner Julie Fryer many, many times within a few metres away from me. My and my boyfriend (now husband) also danced during those same years (approx. 1989-1993) and always went to the same competitions as he did (not the same level though!! We danced one level below that (called Latin II). They always had the nr. 1 position in their category in The Netherlands.
Below here's a pic of me (couple on the right) and some of our dancing friends who danced in the same category (but were not in the same league as them. Julie and Louis always were the best in their categorie and when it was their turn, all eyes were on them) as Julie Fryer and Louis van Amstel, called Latin 1, during that time. And of course we always watched our friends on the floor, so also got the chance to watch Louis van Amstel and Julie Fryer up close.
Many years later I watched the Dutch 'Dancing with the Stars' and surprise, surprise: There he was, as one of the professional dancingpartners..our former dancingfriend (in the middle of the pics).
We're talking about 22 years ago. Louis van Amstel was about 18 here and I was about 23.
Just wanted to share this little info. Every time I hear the name Louis van Amstel or hear something about 'Dancing with the Stars' USA, I think of those days.
Hope no one minds...:blush: