Bio
Ryan Hammond is a South African professional ballroom dancer best known for partnering a variety of celebrities on the reality dance show Strictly Come Dancing.
His celebrity partner in the first season was model Lieschen Botes. The pair were the fourth couple to be eliminated in the show. Ryan's last episode of the season was Episode 5.
He partnered marketer Uyanda Mbuli in the fourth season. The couple were eliminated third (on 21 February 2008) in Episode 4, after losing a dance-off against Brenda Ngxoli and Quintus Jansen.
His partner for Season 6 was actress Zakeeya Patel and the pair won the season.
Ryan is the brother of fellow professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Hayley Hammond.