WITH Strictly fever about to hit new heights following the return of the popular BBC1 show for its 16th series at the weekend, fans will be delighted to hear that the 2019 Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals UK Tour includes a date in Dorset.

Starring ten of the professional dancers from the hit television series, the show is set to waltz into the BIC on May 5 at 7.30pm.

The line-up of Strictly TV favourites performing on the tour include reigning Strictly champion Katya Jones; 2017 semi-finalist AJ Pritchard; two-time Strictly finalist Giovanni Pernice; 2016 Strictly finalist Oti Mabuse; Australian Open Champion Dianne Buswell; Professional World Mambo Champion and former Strictly finalist Karen Clifton; Two-time Ballroom and Latin World Champion Nadiya Bychkova; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; 2014 Strictly winner Pasha Kovalev and 2017 Strictly finalist Gorka Marquez.

A tour spokesman said: “They will perform stunningly choreographed ballroom and Latin routines in exquisite costumes, with all the glitz, glamour, sequins and sparkle of the TV show - live on stage!”

Tickets for this 'dance spectacular' will go on sale on Thursday, February 15 at 10am. To book, visit strictlytheprofessionals.com or bhlivetickets.co.uk/