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Strictly Come Dancing choreographer Jason Gilkison has announced he is now a British citizen. The Australian former professional ballroom dancer began dancing when he was just four years old at his grandparent’s dance studio in Perth, before going on to carve a career as a dancer and later a choreographer.

STRICTLY's Craig Revel Horwood has a secret "second job" that's not shown on TV. Craig, 57, has been a judge on the show since it started way back in 2004 and is known for his straight-talking feedback to the stars taking part. But behind the scenes Craig, who started his dance career in 1982, also works as a choreographer, and has been putting the Strictly Live Tour together every year since it started in 2008.

Maisie Smith has shared a behind-the-scenes clip from Strictly Ballroom rehearsals.The 21-year-old former EastEnders star, who played Tiffany Butcher in the BBC One soap, will be heading on tour with the rest of the cast next month. She's set to make her musical theatre debut in the female lead role of Fran.READ MORE: EastEnders' Maisie Smith teases fans as she lets top slip off shoulder in gym picHer former Strictly Come Dancing partner Kevin Clifton, who has recently announced he's expecting his first child with television presenter Stacey Dooley, also appears in the hit show as Scott.Maisie re-shared a promotional video introducing the cast to fans and the TV personality blows a kiss to the camera.Previously speaking about Strictly Ballroom, Maisie said: "Dancing in Strictly has been a huge part of my life and been so much fun."I'm absolutely delighted to be able to continue that journey in Strictly Ballroom The Musical.

Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals tour this April, after the show was postponed due to Covid-19.

Strictly Come Dancing in the weekly offering.The dancing duo have now told their podcast listeners that children are in their future plans, no doubt leaving fans ecstatic at the thought of another show baby.Janette and Aljaz were joined by lead Strictly choreographer Jason Gilkison and husband James Carney in the latest episode.The former said: “We definitely want someday to have children and become parents.“I think for us to know that they are going to have two of the coolest uncles ever here in London makes me and Aljaz so happy.”Her spouse joked: “That is the only reason we want to have kids.”Janette and Aljaz have known Jason for many years, having met the Australian ballroom dancer when he was a director on the stage show Burn the

FOUR different Strictly Come Dancing tours will waltz across the UK in 2021 and 2022, it has been announced. The Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour, which had originally been scheduled to open on May 7, will now begin performances on June 26 in Salford at The Lowry.

Kevin Clifton has revealed that he begged Strictly Come Dancing bosses to pair him with Stacey Dooley, who is now his girlfriend. Kevin was paired with Stacey on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, which the pair went on to win, before revealing they were dating in April 2019.

KEVIN Clifton says he begged Strictly bosses to be Stacey Dooley’s dance partner ahead of their winning pairing. The pro star, 37, confessed to Stacey, now his girlfriend, as they chatted on his latest podcast.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Clifton, 37, has revealed he pulled some strings to get partnered up with Stacey Dooley, 33, on the BBC series.The ballroom and Latin dancer made the admission in the latest episode of his podcast, The Kevin Clifton Show, which he hosted alongside his now-girlfriend.Kevin explained he called in a favour with Strictly’s director of choreography Jason Gilkison to attempt to secure his pairing with the documentary filmmaker in 2018.Jason and Kevin had previously worked together on ballroom dance stage show Burn the Floor and the latter had performed in the production in spite of his painful injury in a bid to make the move to Broadway.Kevin, who has revealed he was a big fan of Stacey’s