Sammy Stopford: Who Is Shirley Ballas’ Ex-Husband?

Sammy Stopford, the first ex-husband of Shirley Ballas, is an American professional ballroom dancer and trainer who has been in the media dispensation for over forty years.

Sammy Stopford was one of the winners of the Professional International Latin American Dance Championship.

Sammy Stopford and Shirley Ballas walked down the aisle in 1980 but their marriage could not stand the test of time. Just about five years into the marriage, Sammy Stopford and Shirley Ballas parted ways in 1984 after an official divorce was finalised.

Sammy Stopford and Shirley Ballas were great pair who supported each other in their dance career but they did not have any children together.

Sammy Stopford was very instrumental in his career and won competitions like the British Open Professional Latin competition, United States Open Latin Championship and the UK Professional Latin competition.

Sammy Stopford currently serves as a dance teacher to several Latin dancers in many parts of the world.