BBC Strictly Come Dancing star says 'we're back' after Karen Hauer stuns fans with routine amid 'new job'
11.04.2024 - 06:05
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Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left thrilled as some of the show's stars were seen reuniting - some for the first time since the UK tour earlier this year and others since the 2023 series wrapped back in December.
It comes as a number of professional dancers from the BBC One dance contest will hit the road for the Strictly Come Dancing The Professionals show.
The whopping 36-date tour will include two nights in Greater Manchester. Alongside stops in London, Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff and Glasgow, the show, which marks the largest line-up to date, will arrive at the Lyric Theatre in Salford on May 14 and 15.
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Amongst the professionals taking part are Karen Hauer, Dianne Buswell, Carlos Gu, Gorka Marquez, Graziano Di Prima, and Nancy Xu. Vito Coppola, Nikita Kuzmin, Jowita Przystal, Neil Jones, Michelle Tsiakkos and Luba Mushtuk also complete the impressive line-up.
Taking to Instagram, Australian professional ballroom dance champion and choreographer Jason Gilkinson, who is Strictly's creative director, shared a selfie featuring himself and some of the dancers who will be taking part in the epic show.
"We’reeeee baaaaaack!" he declared as Nancy, Karen, Jowita, Carlos, Nikita, Michelle and Dianne all smiled or pulled funny faces for the camera. Gorka, who has been holidaying with fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their children in Spain, was quick to respond to the post, writing: "See you all next week." Graziano, meanwhile, is currently touring the country in his own show and echoed: "See you soon."
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