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Julian Caillon was born on September 4, 1995, in Sydney and is of French and Italian descent, according to Wikipedia. He started ballroom and Latin training at 10 and studied dance at Newtown High School of the Performing Arts. He has also worked as a personal trainer.
He has been Vice National Champion and represented Australia in Asia and Europe. He competed on the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance Australia in 2014 and toured with the live show Burn the Floor.
He joined Dancing with the Stars Australia as a pro in 2020, partnering Angie Kent in season 17, Erin McNaught in season 18 and Angie Kent again in season 19.
He joined Strictly Come Dancing as a pro for series 23 in 2025, saying he had "watched Strictly Come Dancing for years." With EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal he set the record for the most dance-offs in the show's history, winning five before going out in the semi-final and finishing fourth.
In 2026 he partnered Paralympic legend Dame Sarah Storey. After their Icons Week exit, he told her, "So proud of you and how much you've grown as a dancer!!" and hinted at "more rides" together, the Express reported. Read Sarah Storey bows out of Strictly, and visit the Sarah Storey hub.
Sources: Wikipedia
Our newest Julian Caillon story, from October 19, 2026, is "Dame Sarah Storey Bows Out of Strictly, and Her Goodbye to Julian Caillon Hints at a Very On-Brand Next Adventure": Britain's most decorated Paralympian became the third star to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2026 after an Icons Week dance-off, then posted the warmest goodbye to her pro partner.
Sydney, Australia (Wikipedia).
Balvinder Sopal. They set the record for most dance-offs and finished fourth (Wikipedia).
Dame Sarah Storey (our story).
