‘Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour’ is returning for 2023 and today the 10 professional dancers have been confirmed.
Audiences across the country will enjoy an evening of world-class dance, stunning choreography and glamorous costumes, live and up close from 10 talented ‘Strictly’ Professionals: 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 will open at Hull’s Bonus Arena on 2nd May and culminate at Liverpool’s M&S Arena on 30th May 2023. It is directed by ‘Strictly’s Creative Director Jason Gilkison and will showcase the exceptional talent of TV’s hugely popular professional dancers, set within the wonderful world of the BBC show, with its stunning costumes and sparkling sets.
Jason 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!”
The full list of tour dates for 2023 is:
2 May Hull: Bonus Arena 7.30pm
3 May Sheffield: Utilita Arena 7.30pm
4 May Newcastle: Utilita Arena 7.30pm
5 May Aberdeen: P&J Live Arena 7.30pm
6 May Glasgow: Armadillo 7.30pm
7 May Edinburgh: Playhouse 2.30pm & 7.30pm
9 May Salford: The Lowry 7.30pm
10 May Salford: The Lowry 2.30pm & 7.30pm
11 May Blackpool: Opera House 7.30pm
12 May York: The Barbican 7.30pm
13 May Birmingham: Hippodrome 2.30pm & 7.30pm
14 May Birmingham: Hippodrome 2.30pm
16 May Oxford: New Theatre 7.30pm
17 May Cardiff: Motorpoint Arena 7.30pm
18 May Nottingham: Royal Centre 7.30pm
19 May London: Palladium 7.30pm
20 May London: Palladium 2.30pm & 7.30pm
21 May London: Palladium 2.30pm
23 May Bournemouth: BIC 7.30pm
24 May Plymouth: Pavillions 7.30pm
25 May Plymouth: Pavillions 2.30pm & 7.30pm
26 May Portsmouth: Guildhall 7.30pm
27 May Brighton: Brighton Centre 2.30pm & 7.30pm
28 May Brighton: Brighton Centre 2.30pm
30 May Liverpool: M&S Bank Arena 7.30pm
Tickets will go on-sale on 4th November from StrictlyTheProfessionals.com.
