BBC Strictly's Vito Coppola excited to update fans on joint venture with Shirley Ballas

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Strictly's Vito Coppola was excited to provide fans with an update on his collaborative project with Shirley Ballas separate from the ballroom floor.The Strictly Come Dancing head judge and professional dancer made an announcement prior to the festive season that they would join forces.While travelling the country with the Strictly tour, the pair will be conducting dance workshops in multiple cities.A recent clip posted by Vito provides fans with further details on the forthcoming dance workshops.In the Instagram post, a radiant Vito conveyed excitement: "Dancing with Us is ready to go on the road!" He also shared that the endeavour will not only be about imparting dance expertise but also serves as an "exchange of love".Despite his enthusiasm, there will be delay in Vito's presence alongside Shirley for the classes.

Recent announcements reveal that due to Vito sustaining an injury during practice, he will be absent at the onset of the tour where he was scheduled to perform with his 2024 dance colleague Sarah Hadland, reports the Manchester Evening News.Nikita Kumzin will fill in until Vito returns to peak condition.

Discussing his situation with This Mornings co-presenters Cat Deely and Ben Shephard, Vito stated: "At the moment I'm being replaced by Nikita because I've got a little injury." He then gestured and pointed towards his back, adding: "It's a dancer thing.

We're used to having this kind of pain through our body." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. Ben was eager to grasp the nature of the injury, leading Vito to explain: "It's a lower back pain at the moment.