Behind the Sequins

<p><strong>Leave it all on the floor...<br /><br /></strong>Queen of Latin Ballroom, Shirley Ballas has a spectacular dance career spanning over 40 years&nbsp;&ndash; she has Cha-Cha'd her way across the world's dance floors to become a multi-award-winning ballroom champion and one of the most renowned dancers in the world. In 1996, Shirley retired from competitive dancing to become a highly-acclaimed coach and now holds the enviable position of Head Judge on BBC One's prime time show <em>Strictly Come Dancing</em>.<br /><br />In <em>Behind the Sequins</em>, she leads us through her dramatic and determined life, from growing up in a rough estate on the Wirral and leaving home at 14 years old, to conquering the high-octane world of ballroom and coping with betrayal, bullying, two broken marriages and a personal tragedy that left Shirley and her family devastated. <br /><br />Speaking from the heart, Shirley leaves her dancing shoes at the door to tell you the story of a fiery, strong-willed grafter who could make the brat pack blush.</p>