Strictly Come Dancing: Two new professional dancers announced
Alexis Warr
Here's five things you should know about the latest female dancer to join the show:She is best known for winning US dance series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022, and has also appeared on TV shows America's Got Talent and World of Dance.She was crowned as 'America's Favourite Dancer', becoming the first female Ballroom and Latin dancer to claim the title. She has performed as a guest Professional Dancer and in the dance troupe on the US version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars, and has been part of the series' US tour for the past three years. She's also taken part in national tours across the United States - including three with Dancing With The Stars judge Derek Hough.She's been a fan of Strictly for years, and said it was an honour to be joining "this incredible family". She added: "I can't wait to step into the ballroom, pour my heart into every moment, and share my love of dance with the UK."
Julian Caillon
Here's five things you should know about the latest male dancer to join the show:He's been dancing since the age of 10, specialising in Ballroom and Latin American.He's a familiar face on TV in his home country, having appeared as a professional dancer on Australia's version of Strictly, Dancing With The Stars, as well as touring the globe with hit dance show Burn The Floor, and competing in So You Think You Can Dance.He's been awarded a degree in Exercise Physiology and has worked as a personal trainer.He's known to be a keen athlete, and has already completed two triathlons this year so far. Impressive!He's called joining the cast of Strictly "a dream come true", and said he's watched the show for years so knows quite a lot of the other pros already. After it was announced he'd be joining from this autumn, he said: "I can't wait to get stuck in, have some fun, and be part of something special!"More details are still to come about the new series including who the new celebs contestants taking part will be. We can't wait to see what's in store!
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