Glitz and glamour at the ready, Strictly The Professionals is dancing its way into Swansea Arena for the first time. The production, which stars a dozen professional dancers from BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, is waltzing into the arena for one night only, on Wednesday, May 29 2024.
The toe-tapping show has been running for more than a decade but features different choreographed dances, a different line-up of professionals and new behind-the-scenes footage each year. The current line-up stars Graziano Di Prima, Michelle Tsiakkas, Carlos Gu, Nancy Xu, Gorka Marquez, Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Bito Coppola, Dianne Buswell, Nikita Kuzmin and Luba Mushtuk and typically, the dancers perform a mixture of duets and small-group and whole group dances.
Strictly The Professionals has come to Wales previously, at both Cardiff International Arena and Llandudno's Venue Cymru but the 2024 performance will be the production's first show in Swansea. Scroll down for the full 2024 schedule.
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The description for Strictly The Professionals says: "Join a dazzling dozen of the world's best professional dancers as they take to the road next year for the 2024 official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour. This exhilarating show will showcase the exceptional talent of 12 beloved professional dancers, supported by incredible singers and a live band, all performed within the wonderful world of glamour and sparkle that fans know and love from the smash hit series.
"Join hugely talented Strictly professionals Dianne Buswell, Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Graziano di Prima, Jowita Przystal, Michelle Tsiakkas and Nancy Xu, live and up-close as they treat audiences to world-class dance, sparkling sets and stunning choreography with a generous sprinkle of Strictly magic.
"Directed by Strictly's creative director Jason Gilkison, Strictly The Professionals will surprise and delight audiences with dance and choreography at the highest possible standard. Don't miss your chance to see so many of your favourite dancers coming together to perform in a theatrical ensemble that will quite simply take your breath away."
Presale tickets, available for people on the Swansea Arena Mailing List, are available from 9am on Thursday, July 13, ahead of general sale at 9am on Friday, July 14. Ticket prices are yet to be confirmed by the Arena.
Strictly The Professionals Tour 2024
Welsh performances in bold
Wednesday, May 1 - Oxford New Theatre, 7.30pm
Thursday, May 2 - Birmingham Symphony Hall, 7.30pm
Friday, May 3 - Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Saturday, May 4 - Plymouth Pavilions, 7.30pm
Sunday, May 5 - Plymouth Pavilions, 2.30pm
Tuesday, May 7 - Sunderland Empire Theatre, 7.30pm
Wednesday, May 8 - Sunderland Empire theatre, 7.30pm
Thursday, May 9 - London Palladium, 7.30pm
Friday, May 10 - London Palladium, 7.30pm
Saturday, May 11 - London Palladium, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday, May 12 - Cardiff International Arena, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Tuesday, May 14 - Salford - The Lowry, 7.30pm
Wednesday, May 15 - Salford, The Lowry, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Thursday, May 16 - Liverpool Empire Theatre, 7.30pm
Friday, May 17 - Sheffield City Hall, 7pm
Saturday, May 18 - Edinburgh Playhouse, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday, May 19 - Glasgow SEC Armadillo, 2.30pm
Tuesday, May 21 - Blackpool Opera House, 7.30pm
Wednesday, May 22 - Hull Bonus Arena, 7.30pm
Thursday, May 23 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Friday, May 24 - Brighton Centre, 7.30pm
Saturday, May 25 - Brighton Centre, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
Sunday, May 26 - Bournemouth BIC, 2.30pm
Tuesday, May 28 - Portsmouth Guildhall, 7.30pm
Wednesday, May 29 - Swansea Arena, 7.30pm
Thursday, May 30 - Llandudno Venue Cymru, 7.30pm
Friday, May 31 - The Halls, Wolverhampton, 7.30pm
Saturday, June 1 - Stockton Globe Theatre, 2.30pm and 7.30pm
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