Jackie Speight
4 June, 2025
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Strictly stars head to Blackpool to make dance dreams come true

Dance Floor Heroes Live, the ‘Strictly for real people’, with celebrity judges and presenters, takes place at The Empress Ballroom on Friday 20 June.

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12 novice dancers are set to team up with professional dance partners to compete in ‘The Ultimate Battle of the Ballroom’ at the iconic Winter Gardens.

The contestants are currently undertaking a period of intense dance training, all hoping to win the Glitterball trophy in the dance competition which 'makes real people the stars'.

The star-studded show will be hosted by former Strictly Come Dancing stars Ian Waite and Vincent Simone, along with Coastal Radio presenter Hayley Kay. The judging panel is a 'who's who' of dance champions, namely current Strictly professionals Nikita Kuzmin and Katya Jones, alongside former champions Pasha Kovalev and Darren Bennett.

Stars of Strictly will be hosting and judging Dance Floor Heroes at the Empress Ballroom.
Stars of Strictly will be hosting and judging Dance Floor Heroes at the Empress Ballroom. Credit: Dance Floor Heroes

In addition to giving Strictly fans the experience of a lifetime, Dance Floor Heroes raises money for Tia's Crown, a local charity set up to support mental and physical wellbeing through dance.

Tickets are for the live show are available now from TryBookingand VIP packages are available by emailing admin@tiascrown.co.uk