Candy Michele Lane QSM is a 61-year-old New Zealand choreographer, dance coach, Adjudicator, and television presenter.
Candy was one of the most successful dancers and when she retired, she turned to train other successful dancers.
How Old Is Candy Lane? Age
Candy Lane is 61 years old. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand on December 21, 1959.
She studied at Auckland Girls Grammar School.
With whom did she make a Family? Husband and Children
Her first marriage was with a jewelry buyer. They were married for 7 years. They didn’t have any children as she was still at the peak of her career.
After her breakup with her first husband, Candy was engaged in 2017 to fellow dancer Ricky Hancock, who is 12 years younger than her.
Two children, Jaz(28) and Zak(25), her daughter and son respectively.
They had their first child before they were married as Candy wasn’t expecting to marry again or expected Ricky to propose to her. But, that was precisely what Ricky did, propose to Candy at the Eiffel Tower.
A brief look at her Career
In 2008, she launched a line of dance-inspired leisure clothing. Candy co-presented TVNZ’s Dancing with the stars with Jason Gunn.
She choreographed New Zealand’s Got Talent, Singing Bee, and Stars in their Eyes. She was ranked third in the world for dance. She also performed for the Royal Family.
Candy began dancing and training since she was 15 years old; she won every title she could.
Traveled to London for advanced training and represented New Zealand on the World Ballroom and Latin American Dance Circuit for ten years.
At the age of 18, she became the youngest winner of the Australian and South Pacific Professional Championships and the first dancer from New Zealand to make ballroom and Latin American finals in the “The Rising Stars British Open to the World Championships.”
Candy has judged International and World Events as an adjudicator. She also worked as a coach and has been responsible for training many top competitive dancers.
Candy played in the lead role of Anita for 2 years in “West-side Story” at Her Majesty’s Theatre on London’s West end, inducted by Leonard Bernstein himself and danced at London’s Barbican Hall at his request.
In 2001, she performed in the Tour of Chicago in New Zealand.
Candy is the Director of this highly successful dance company, The Cand Lane Dancers, formed in 1990. Her Dance company, with various specialists, specializes in singing, acting, and most dance styles; Candy’s vast experience and training have made her company the most versatile and professional company in the business.
Awards & Net Worth
In 2014, She was awarded Queens Service Medal for her services in dancing. In 2015, she was awarded the prestigious Scroll of Honour from the Variety Artist Club of New Zealand.
With her company Candy Lane Dance Studios, her Net Worth is more than $600,000.