Julian Caillon

Australia’s Dancing With The Stars pro Julian Caillon joined BBC Strictly Come Dancing in 2025, bringing international Ballroom and Latin experience to the show.

Julian has been dancing since the age of 10, specialising in Ballroom and Latin American, and going on to represent Australia on the international stage.    He brings years of international Ballroom and Latin competition experience and TV appearances down under. Table of Contents

• See Julian Live – Tickets & Weekend Booking
• Who is Julian Caillon’s Celebrity Partner in Strictly 2026?
• Julian Caillon Career Highlights
• Julian Caillon Key Facts
• Who has Julian Caillon danced with on Strictly?
• Who is Julian’s professional dance partner?
• Who was Julian Caillon’s Celebrity Partner in Strictly 2025?

Who is Julian Caillon’s Celebrity Partner in Strictly 2026?

Julian Caillon is partnered with Britain’s most successful Paralympian, Dame Sarah Storey, for Strictly Come Dancing 2026. After winning 30 Paralympic medals across swimming and cycling, including an extraordinary 19 golds, Sarah is swapping elite sport for a completely new challenge in the ballroom. Her fierce competitive spirit and determination, paired with Julian’s athletic approach, technical precision and positive energy, could make this a powerful and inspiring partnership.

Julian Caillon and Dame Sarah Storey were nothing short of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious as they Charleston’d into movie week. Motsi saw the biggest improvement of the night in Dame Sarah and Anton called it “As clean as a whistle”. A massive 9 more points than last week they were very happy with 24 from the judges.

On joining Strictly, Dame Sarah said: “I’m a combination of nervous and excited.”

See Julian Caillon Live – Dance Lessons & Shows

Looking for tickets to see Julian Caillon live? Join Julian at one of Donaheys fabulous Dancing With The Stars Experiences in 2027, where you can enjoy a dance lesson with Julian, see him perform a fabulous live Ballroom Show with Alexis Warr and enjoy a weekend full of ballroom glitz and glamour.

Julian will be joining us at Alton Towers, De Vere Beaumont Estate and Celtic Manor Resort in 2027. Our weekend experiences include 7 hours of dance lessons with the stars, spectacular live performances, fabulous evening entertainment, fun Q&As, our Black Tie Ball and a 4-star or 5-star Resort Hotel stay.

Please note, we do not sell individual Julian Caillon tickets – Julian’s dance lessons and live performances at Donaheys are included as part of our Dancing With The Stars residential experiences.

Julian Caillon Key Facts

What Julian Caillon Said about joining the Strictly Come Dancing family

“Joining the cast of Strictly really is a dream come true. I’ve watched it for years … I can’t wait to get stuck in, have some fun, and be part of something special!”

Sarah James, Executive Producer of BBC Studios, commented:

“We’ve been big fans of Alexis and Julian for some time so it is with great excitement that we now welcome them both to the Strictly family. They’re two incredible dancers with bright futures ahead, and we know viewers are going to love getting to know them both.”

Style & Approach!

A Ballroom & Latin specialist, Julian is known for his technical precision, expressive movement, and stage presence honed through competition and theatrical touring. His dance background is deeply rooted in Latin rhythms and classic ballroom genres, balanced with a strong athletic foundation thanks to his fitness and physiology training

Frequently Asked Questions about Julian Caillon

Who has Julian Caillon danced with on Strictly?

Who was Julian Caillon’s Celebrity Partner in Strictly 2025?

In 2025, Julian Caillon partnered EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Panesar. It was Julian’s first series as a Strictly professional, and what a memorable debut it turned out to be!

Balvinder’s determination and Julian’s choreography took them all the way to the semi-final. Along the way, they survived five dance-offs before being eliminated after their sixth appearance in the bottom two.

Their 2025 highlights included a Quickstep to Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ’Em”, an atmospheric Argentine Tango at Blackpool and a Viennese Waltz to “Never Enough” in Musicals Week. Their semi-final Salsa and Waltz brought a spirited Strictly journey to a close.

How did Julian Caillon start dancing?

Julian Caillon began his dance journey at a very young age.

Raised in Sydney and of French‑Italian heritage, Julian began formal training in Ballroom and Latin dance at age 10. He attended Newtown High School of the Performing Arts and went on to represent Australia in competitions across Asia and Europe, earning multiple state titles and a Vice National Championship

Has Julian been on Dancing with the Stars Australia?

Yes – three seasons as a pro dancer, partnering celebrities Angie Kent and Erin McNaught. Both pairings exited in early rounds (9th and 13th places in total).

Who is Julian’s professional dance partner

Julian’s former professional dance partner was Alexandra Vladimirov.

Where can I find out more about Julian Caillon?

BBC Strictly Profile – for his official Strictly dance profile.

Dance Sport Info – for Julian’s dance competition results.

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

Donaheys Dancing With The Stars Weekends are not associated with BBC Studios

Julian Caillon Tour Dates & Venues

Here Come The Boys is Julian’s June 2027 UK tour with Aljaž Škorjanec, Carlos Gu & Gorka Márquez. A live theatre show featuring Ballroom and Latin dance. View dates, venues and ticket availability on ATG Tickets Julian Caillon tour tickets.

Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers

Learn more about all your favourite Strictly Pro’s here

– Aljaz Skorjanec
– Alexis Warr
– Amy Dowden MBE
– Carlos Gu
– Dianne Buswell
– Giovanni Pernice
– Gorka Marquez
– Jowita Przystal
– Julian Caillon
– Kai Widdrington
– Karen Hauer
– Katya Jones
– Lauren Oakley
– Luba Mushtuk
– Michelle Tsiakkas
– Nadiya Bychkova
– Nancy Xu
– Neil Jones
– Nikita Kuzmin
– Vito Coppola
– Aleksandra Isaeva
– Cristian Priori
– Lethabo Monametsi
– Maddie Ingoldsby
– Mark Karmalita

Meet the Strictly Come Dancing Presenters

Learn more about Strictly presenters Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe

Meet all the Strictly Come Dancing Judges

Learn more about all the Strictly Judges here;
– Anton du Beke
– Shirley Ballas
– Motsi Mabuse
– Craig Revel Horwood