Jason Gilkison: Choreographer for TV Talent Shows

After a glittering career as a professional ballroom dancer, winning his first prizes at the age of 7, Jason Gilkison has for the past 10 years been the creative force behind the UK's top rating TV show, Strictly Come Dancing, better known around the world as Dancing with the Stars. Jason is an 8-time World Choreographer nominee; he has become internationally renowned for his work creating dance spectaculars for the small screen.

Katie Derham talks to Jason about his journey from professional dancer to becoming one of the world’s top – and most watched – choreographers.

We learn why the professional dancers enjoy working with Jason and how he wants to push boundaries in dance. TV director Nikki Parsons explains how she and Jason collaborate to translate dance on to the small screen and the very particular challenges of choregraphing for the TV cameras. And Costume designer; Vicky Gill describes the importance of designing costumes that catch the eye. In the build up to the final, we go behind the scenes as Jason puts the dancers through their paces to create a showstopper for Strictly Come Dancing 2025.