First dramatic Strictly trailer sees pros dazzle in heart-stopping routine

02 September 2023 , 10:46

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First dramatic Strictly trailer sees pros dazzle in heart-stopping routine

A new trailer for Strictly Come Dancing has been released - and it's spine-tingling stuff.

The new 30-seconds long clip is set to an operatic and orchestral reimagining of Snap!'s 1992 dance anthem Rhythm Is a Dancer and opens with pro dancer Jowita Pryzystal lurking mysteriously by a wall in the dead of night. As the music begins to build, other pro dancers hear the call and begin to congregate across London.

Some are seen dancing in the heart of the financial district, the City's glistening tower blocks reaching for the black sky above. Meanwhile, a larger troupe are on the steps of the famous Tate Britain gallery in Pimlico. Here, dressed head-to-toe in glittering gold outfits, they unleash a stunning set piece that moves as fluidly as a the river in front of the famed art hub.

The full professional dancer line-up for Strictly 2023 has been revealed (BBC Studios/Robin Lee-Perrella)

The trailer doesn't just serve the whet the appetite for the forthcoming series. It's also the official announcement of the professional dancers who will be taking part on this year's show. Along with Jowita, fans will get to see Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington, and Nancy Xu.

Graziano Di Prima and Katya Jones in the stunning trailer (PA)

Amy Dowden is also named as a dancer involved with the series, which is sure to thrill fans who have been concerned my her latest health crisis. Earlier this year she revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer. She has been open about her fight against the killer disease, and recently admitted that chemotherapy had caused her to lose her hair.

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At the moment it isn't clear who the new celebrities will be paired with. Famous faces vying for the Glitterball Trophy include Bobby Brazier, Les Dennis and ex-Love Islander Zara McDermott.

Emma Gritt