Strictly The Professionals UK Tour returns in 2026 – Line-up confirmed

The official Strictly The Professionals UK Tour is back for 2026, featuring 11 professional dancers from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Promising to be bigger, bolder and more breathtaking than ever, the 30-date tour will bring all the glitz and glamour of Strictly Come Dancing to theatres across the country, featuring Strictly’s signature stunning choreography, dazzling costumes, a sensational live band and powerhouse vocalists.

The tour’s dates run from 30 April to 30 May 2026, and include four performances at the London Palladium from 8 to 10 May 2026.

Who’s in the line-up?

The 2026 cast of Strictly The Professionals includes:

Julian Caillon – Australian Dancing With The Stars favourite and new Strictly pro
Vito Coppola – 11-time Italian Latin American Champion, 2023 Strictly winner and 2024 finalist
Neil Jones – undefeated four-time British National Champion
Gorka Márquez – three-time Strictly finalist
Luba Mushtuk – four-time Italian Dance Championship winner
Lauren Oakley – Under 21 British National Champion and 2024 Strictly finalist
Jowita Przystał – Polish Open Latin Champion and 2022 Strictly winner
Michelle Tsiakkas – 10-time Cyprus National Dance Champion
Alexis Warr – So You Think You Can Dance 2022 winner and new Strictly pro
Kai Widdrington – World Junior Latin American Champion and 2021 Strictly finalist
Nancy Xu – World Latin Dance Championships Under 21 finalist

What have the stars said?

Ahead of the tour, Gorka Márquez said in a statement:

“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!”

Strictly The Professionals – UK Tour Dates 2026

30 April – Stockton, Globe Theatre, 7.30pm
1 May – Edinburgh, Playhouse, 7.30pm
2 May – Aberdeen, P&J Live, 2.30pm
3 May – Glasgow, SEC Armadillo, 2.30pm
5 May – Oxford, New Theatre, 7.30pm
6 May – Oxford, New Theatre, 7.30pm
7 May – Leicester, De Montfort Hall, 7.30pm
8 May – London Palladium, 7.30pm
9 May – London Palladium, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
10 May – London Palladium, 2.30pm
13 May – Swansea Building Society Arena, 7.30pm
14 May – Swansea Building Society Arena, 7.30pm
15 May – Birmingham Symphony Hall, 7.30pm
16 May – Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
17 May – Sunderland Empire Theatre, 3.00pm
19 May – Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre, 7.30pm
20 May – Salford, The Lowry Lyric Theatre, 2.00pm & 7.30pm
21 May – Bournemouth International Centre, 7.30pm
22 May – Brighton Centre, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
23 May – Plymouth Pavilions, 7.30pm
24 May – Plymouth Pavilions, 2.30pm
26 May – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm
27 May – Sheffield City Hall, 7.30pm
28 May – Hull, Connexin Live, 7.30pm
29 May – Liverpool Empire Theatre, 7.30pm
30 May – Blackpool Opera House, 2.30pm

More Strictly news

In other Strictly news, it was announced this week that stage and screen star Cynthia Erivo (Wicked, The Color Purple) is returning to Strictly Come Dancing for Movie Week. Cynthia will be the show’s first ever Guest Mentor, helping the 14 remaining Strictly contestants to unleash their inner movie star, coaching them through rehearsals and into the studio on Saturday night.

West End star Amber Davies joined Strictly Come Dancing last week, replacing Dani Dyer who had to pull out of the entertainment show with a broken ankle. Amber is dancing with Nikita Kuzmin in the show.