It promises to be ‘the ultimate night out’ featuring 11 professionals from the hit TV show
The official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour is heading to Hull in 2026. Featuring 11 professional dancers from the hit BBC show, it promises to be “bigger, bolder and more breathtaking than ever before”.
An evening of world-class dancing, stunning choreography and glamorous costumes live and up close will strut into Connexin Live on Thursday, May 28. Among them will be Gorka Márquez, Strictly Come Dancing’s longest-serving male dancer who has been on the show since 2016. He said: “Speaking on behalf of all my fabulous fellow pros, we’re super excited to be heading out on tour next year with this great show!
“The audiences should be ready to have a fantastic time when they come to watch us across the UK because we are going to give them our best performance. We can’t wait to hit the dance floor to entertain everyone. See you next year!”
Joining Gorka in the all-star professional line-up is Australian ‘Dancing With The Stars’ favourite and new Strictly dancer Julian Caillon; 11-time Italian Latin American Champion, 2023 Strictly winner and 2024 finalist Vito Coppola; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk; Under 21 British National Champion and 2024 Strictly finalist Lauren Oakley; Polish Open Latin Champion and 2022 Strictly winner Jowita Przystał; 10-times Cyprus National Dance Champion Michelle Tsiakkas; American ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ 2022 winner and new Strictly dancer Alexis Warr; World Junior Latin American Champion 2021 Strictly finalist Kai Widdrington; and World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist Nancy Xu.
The show will be “the ultimate night out featuring show-stopping choreography, a sensational live band, powerhouse vocals, dazzling costumes, and a stunning set”.
Tickets for Strictly The Professionals at Hull’s Connexin Live will go on sale at 10am on Friday, October 3. Find out more and book tickets at www.connexinlivehull.com or by visiting Connexin Live’s only official ticketing partner AXS.
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