A line-up of some of the world’s best professional dancers will take to the stage in Oxford next year for Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour.

Featuring a 10-strong ensemble of dancers from the smash-hit BBC One TV show Strictly Come Dancing, the tour will make its way around the UK before stopping in Oxford on May 16 2023.

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The professionals taking part in the show include: Australian Open Champion and 2018 finalist Dianne Buswell, new Strictly dancer and 11-time Italian Latin American Champion Vito Coppola, Chinese National Dance Champion Carlos Gu (who is also new to Strictly this year), Professional World Mambo Champion and 2020 Strictly finalist Karen Hauer, undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones, six-time Italian Latin & Ballroom Champion Nikita Kuzmin, 2017 & 2020 Strictly finalist Gorka Marquez, four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk, Polish Open Latin Champion Jowita Przystal, and World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist Nancy Xu.

The 31-date tour, directed by Strictly’s creative director Jason Gilkison will showcase the talent od the dancers alongside the famed costumes and sets.

Mr Gilkison said: “It is fantastic to unveil this stellar line-up of much-loved Strictly professional dancers for next year’s tour.

“We will be dazzling audiences across the country with the dance and choreography at the highest possible standard.

“To see these dancers coming together to perform on this scale is a joy for me as a director and Strictly fans are in for a real treat.”

Tickets go on-sale on November 4 from StrictlyTheProfessionals.com.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

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