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Molly Dowrick

Strictly Come Dancing live show to visit Swansea for the first time

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

The 2023-2024 Strictly The Professionals line-up (Handout)

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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