Strictly invites the whole nation to dance!
Post categories: Audience, Strictly Fans
|12:32 UK time, Monday, 4 October 2010
Some amazing Strictly news that's just been announced by the BBC! Here's the press release:
As this year’s Strictly celebrities are locked away in training studios preparing for their second live dance, the BBC today opened up the Strictly floor and invited the whole of the nation to dance by hosting five new Strictly themed events at BBC big screens around the country.Throughout October, the BBC will be taking Strictly on the road to Leeds (9th Oct), Edinburgh (16th Oct), Norwich (16th Oct), Plymouth (23rd Oct) and Swansea (23rd Oct) where fans and families can dress up and take to the floor like their favourite Strictly stars, take part in special dance rehearsals and watch show dances performed by local dance companies.Katie Taylor, Head of Entertainment and Events said:“This is our eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing and we know there are lots of Strictly fans around the UK that love the show as much as we do. Each year, there are huge demands for tickets to the live show, so these events are a great way to give audiences up and down the country a real opportunity to have first-hand experience of the glitz and glamour of Strictly”As part of this year’s series, the BBC is also offering the chance for up to 500 lucky fans to take part in an exclusive Strictly event to learn and perform a new group dance within the iconic “doughnut” at BBC’s Television Centre in November. Choreographed by Strictly alumna Karen Hardy, the mass group performance, also featuring some favourite Strictly faces, will then be filmed and feature on BBC One as one of the channel’s famous idents over the next 12 months as the famous building celebrates its 50th anniversaryFans of the show will be able to find out more information including how to apply for tickets by visiting the BBC Tickets and Events website.
Just how exciting does THAT sound, eh?
We'll shortly be unveiling the brand new dance routine that Karen Hardy has put together for the public to learn - you'll be able to watch the video right here on the BBC Strictly website and on our BBC Strictly Facebook page, where there'll also be a fun interactive 'Dance Card' game. Aren't we good to you?
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At 14:11 4th Oct 2010, strictlynut wrote:not manchester? what a shame, it sounds like a great idea.
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At 14:31 4th Oct 2010, Davy T wrote:Obviously the people of the Midlands didn't feature in the decision as to which cities should be visited :-( boohoo!
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At 16:26 4th Oct 2010, TashaLouise-x wrote:really hoping I get to go to TVC! signed up for the alert email!
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At 19:58 4th Oct 2010, Strictlylover wrote:Does Northern Ireland not exist for the BBC?
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At 23:41 4th Oct 2010, DancingBunnie wrote:What about Southampton too? :(
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At 11:40 5th Oct 2010, lightbuffer wrote:Will Bruce be going on this tour? I hope not, for his sake. I thought it was a bit suspicious when he was laid low, a week after the Blackpool outing - and, to be honest, I'm half expecting the same thing to happen again this season. Not that Blackpool is dirty, it is just hard to get used to 'new' bugs. If he lived and worked in Blackpool, than suddenly went on a trip to London, I would have expected the same result.
I am not a medical type, but suddenly dragging him around five new cities sounds risky, to me. Time will tell, I suppose.
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At 11:42 5th Oct 2010, Derrica wrote:I hope that I can vote online this year, i had problems voting last year
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At 17:22 5th Oct 2010, BBC Eurovision Andrew wrote:@Derrica You won't be able to vote online this year - it will be the same phone vote as it has been in previous years
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At 18:08 5th Oct 2010, OTSharon wrote:What about Bournemouth with our new Dance Pavillion!!
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At 19:31 5th Oct 2010, StrictlyRed wrote:Plymouth! Gosh, it's nice to have something in my neck of the woods for a change!!:)
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At 13:20 6th Oct 2010, Kerstina wrote:Nor the North West of Wales - Manchester or Chester would have been a great compromise for those of us in the rural areas where we even have to travel 96 miles to the nearest dance class who will take adults through examinations it would be nice to be remembered once in a while (thanks Brendan for bringing your show to Rhyl - really looking forward to it)
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At 18:00 6th Oct 2010, lostchachachamp wrote:Does Northern Ireland not exist for the BBC?-i think the whole of Ireland does not exist for the BBC?
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At 17:10 7th Oct 2010, BBC CiN Paul_Host wrote:Hi everyone - just to answer why specific locations were chosen.
Although we wanted to get a good geographic spread around the UK, it's often not possible to hold events at specific BBC Big Screens because of other commitments in the neighbourhood (events, etc) or because the location they've been built in doesn't lend itself to such a large interactive event taking place there.
We're really sorry that we couldn't get round more Big Screens on this occasion.
Also, as we get later and later into Autumn, holding outdoor events in later weekends would be incredibly impractical (and likely to be cold and wet and miserable!) for members of the public who wanted to take part.
Lightbuffer - No, Bruce isn't taking part in this tour as the events are happening on Saturdays when Bruce will be down here in London getting ready for our Live Shows.
Cheers!
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At 12:16 9th Oct 2010, AnnG1 wrote:Great idea to get the public involved, but many of us can't get to those venues - so what about a viewers' competition with the prize being a chance to have a weekend learning to dance with one of the professional partners and then taking part in either the final or semifinal as part of the entertaiment. As celebrities are knocked out there will be some professional partners available to do this. I would love to have a chance to see what goes on behind the scenes, be fitted for a gorgeous dress, have hair and make up done as well has being held securely in the arms of a professional male dancer. I'm sure many male viewers would also appreciate to get up close to one of the female dancers.
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At 15:50 9th Oct 2010, JoSammy wrote:Msg 6: what? you think he never goes on holiday? strange, very strange ...
Worth a suggestion, ann, but we often don't get what we deserve, let alone what we want. Keep hold of reality :)
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At 17:20 11th Oct 2010, No1_MattandAlesha_Fan wrote:Would have loved to have gone but none in Liverpool or Manchester. Great idea though. xx
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At 16:43 13th Oct 2010, BallroomKing wrote:I took part at the one in Leeds. Does anyone know if they will be posting some photos?
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At 11:59 14th Oct 2010, BBC CiN Paul_Host wrote:Hey BallroomKing!
You can see a gallery of images from the Leeds event on the BBC Strictly Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/bbcstrictly#!/album.php?aid=236552&id=146214266618
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At 17:03 14th Oct 2010, BallroomKing wrote:Do you know if thats all the photos that will be uploaded from the Leeds event?
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At 09:10 18th Oct 2010, BallroomKing wrote:.... Is that a No???
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At 11:59 5th Nov 2010, Lauren wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 22:06 23rd Nov 2010, trixibabes31 wrote:I took part in the Strictly roadshow in Edinburgh which was a fantastic day! Can you tell me if any of the big screen footage from edinburgh will be shown on any of the Strictly shows? Thanks :)
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