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    16th – 18th April 2021
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    23rd – 25th July 2021

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    5* Celtic Manor Resort
    Sunday 18th April 2021

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2022 Weekend Breaks

  • 4* Alton, Staffordshire
    4th – 6th March 2022
  • 4* Old Windsor, Berkshire
    25th – 27th March 2022
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    22nd – 24th April 2022
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    15th – 17th July 2022

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Strictly Come Dancing Professionals
  • Aljaz Skorjanec
  • Amy Dowden
  • Anton Du Beke
  • Dianne Buswell
  • Giovanni Pernice
  • Gorka Marquez
  • Graziano Di Prima
  • Janette Manrara
  • Johannes Radebe
  • Karen Hauer
  • Katya Jones
  • Luba Mushtuk
  • Nadiya Bychkova
  • Nancy Xu
  • Neil Jones
  • Oti Mabuse
  • AJ Pritchard
  • Darren Bennett and
    Lilia Kopylova
  • Erin Boag
  • Ian Waite and Natalie Lowe
  • James Jordan & Ola Jordan
  • Kevin Clifton
  • Pasha Kovalev
  • Robin Windsor
  • Trent Whiddon
  • Vincent Simone
  • Shirley Ballas

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    Brendan Cole

    Brendan Cole

    Brendan Cole

    has been a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing since the series first began in 2004.

    Last updated 18th September 2019

    Brendan was the first Pro to be crowned Strictly Champion, winning the first ever series with News Presenter Natasha Kaplinsky.

    Brendan Cole grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has danced since he was six, and moved to the United Kingdom when he was eighteen.

    Before becoming a professional dancer specialising in Latin American, Brendan was a builder and roof layer. He lived with his mum, his older brother Scott (who teaches dance in London) and his younger sister Vanessa (who runs a dance school in New Zealand).

    In 2017 Brendan is paired with Good Morning Britain news presenter Charlotte Hawkins.

    Learn more about Brendan’s dancing achievements, view photos & merchandise, read his latest news & get his official website links below

    5* Weekend Breaks with the stars of Strictly Come Dancing

    Who better to teach you to dance than the professional dancers from Strictly Come Dancing? You can meet the stars, learn their steps and be captivated as they perform spectacular shows just for you.

    Strictly Come Dancing Professionals Dance Holiday

    Friday 6th – Sunday 8th March 2020
    4* Alton Towers Resort Hotel
    Staffordshire

    Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the fabulous Alton Towers Resort Hotel.

    Join; Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara, Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Katya & Neil Jones, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce.

    Strictly Come Dancing Weekend

    Strictly Come Dancing Professionals Dance Holiday

    Friday 27th – Sunday 29th March 2020
    4* Beaumont Estate Hotel
    Windsor, Berkshire

    Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the impressive 4* De Vere Beaumont Estate in Windsor.

    Join; Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Katya & Neil Jones, Giovanni Pernice & Pro Dance Partner to be announced, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce plus Argentine Tango Instructors Filippo Monici & Laura Lorenzo.

    Dance Holiday

    Strictly Come Dancing Professionals Dance Holiday

    Friday 24th – Sunday 26th April 2020
    5* Celtic Manor Resort Hotel
    Newport, South Wales

    Spend the weekend with your favourite stars of Strictly Come Dancing at the stunning 5* Celtic Manor Resort.

    Join Gorka Marquez & Karen Clifton, Pasha Kovalev, Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag, Amy Dowden & Ben Jones, British National & World Ballroom Champions Warren & Kristi Boyce, plus Argentine Tango stars Leandro Palou & Maria Tsiatsiani.

    Learn More about Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag Weekend Break

    Brendan Cole & Jo Wood with Amy, Paul & Shirley Donahey

    Brendan taught a fun Cha Cha workshop for our members at Dukinfield Town Hall…

    Brendan Cole, Amy Paul & Shirley DOnahey

    Brendan Cole – Strictly Come Dancing Champion 2004

    Age 41
    Height 6′
    Married

    In 1996 he met Camilla Dallerup, a former Strictly Champion, and they became a couple both on and off the dance floor. After four years competing together as amateurs they turned professional.

    Once professional, Brendan and Camilla became the New Zealand and Asian Open Professional Champions and were semi-finalists at the International, UK Open, British Open and World Championships.

    2005-2009 Brendan was on the judging panel for New Zealand’s version of Strictly with Craig Revel Horwood.

    Brendan’s 2017 celebrity partner is Good Morning Britain news presenter Charlotte Hawkins. Anastasia’s big hits include; I’m outta love, One Day In Your Life and Left Outside Alone – all helping her clock up over 30 million sales, four headline tours and an MTV Europe Music Award

    On joining Strictly Charlotte said ‘I cannot wait to be Strictly-fied, to have the strictly experience. The glitter, the fake tan, the glamour, bring it on. It’s going to be amazing!’

    Last year Brendan partnered singer Anastasi and in 2015 Sky Sports news anchor Kirsty Gallacher.

    Brendans past Strictly partners include; in 2014 Sunetra Sarker, Fiona Philips, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Victoria Pendleton, Jo Wood, Kelly Brook, Lisa Snowdon & Holly Valance.

    Brendan Cole & Anton Du Beke are the only Professional dancers to have starred in ALL 15 series of Strictly!

    Find out more about Brendan’s dancing profile on his official BBC Strictly Come Dancing profile page.

    Tweets by @BrendanCole

    BBC Strictly Come Dancing

    Find out more information about the BBC TV programme Strictly Come Dancing
    by checking out the BBC Strictly Come Dancing website
    www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing

    Visit Brendan Cole’s official website
    www.brendancole.com/

    Brendan Cole’s 2019 & 2020 tour ‘Show Man Brendan Cole. …’ Dates & Venues

    Learn all about Brendan Cole’s 2019 & 2020 show-stopping tour ‘Show Man Brendan Cole….’ here
    www.brendancolelive.com/

    Donahey’s Dance Lessons & 4* UK Weekend Breaks are not associated with the BBC.

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