Louis van Amstel

Louis van Amstel is a Dutch-American professional ballroom dancer and choreographer best known for his appearances on Dancing With the Stars. Van Amstel began dancing at a young age and trained extensively in ballroom styles. He developed a foundation in competitive dance and began competing at age 13. Three years later, he began dancing professionally, becoming a highly decorated ballroom competitor in Europe before expanding his career in the United States.

Van Amstel rose to fame as one of the original professional dancers on Dancing With the Stars, joining the hit competition series during its inaugural season in 2005. He became known for his choreography and partnerships with celebrity contestants, including Lisa Rinna, Priscilla Presley, Kelly Osbourne and more. In addition to the show, he created the fitness program LaBlast, which blends ballroom dance with cardio exercise.

He competed on 11 seasons of Dancing With the Stars, also making appearances on programs such as Good Morning America and So You Think You Can Dance through the years.

Van Amstel married his longtime boyfriend, Joshua Lancaster, in 2017. The pair adopted sons Daniel and Johnny before their divorce in 2023.