Strictly Come Dancing’s Aljaz Skorjanec and Janette Manrara have thrilled fans with a big announcement for 2025. The married couple will be embarking on a UK dance tour, performing in 15 different locations across the country once the 20th-anniversary series of the popular BBC dancing show concludes.
Janette Manrara, aged 40, a former professional dancer on Strictly, now co-presents the sister show It Takes Two on BBC Two alongside Fleur East. Aljaz Skorjanec, 34, who took a brief hiatus coinciding with the birth of their daughter, Lyra, is currently paired with Love Island star Tasha Ghouri for the current series.
Skorjanec and Ghouri have had a strong start, impressively topping the leaderboard in two live shows and finishing as second-equal in another. Expressing their excitement for the upcoming tour, Skorjanec said, “As if my return to Strictly wasn’t exciting enough, for Janette and I to be looking forward to our biggest tour next year makes us feel like the luckiest dancers in the world.”
The tour, named “A Night To Remember,” will showcase Manrara and Skorjanec performing routines set to music ranging from the “great American songbook” to modern tracks, accompanied by their own big band. Manrara stated, “It truly is going to be a memorable show, and we are so happy to have the phenomenal Tom Seals and his big band bringing their off-the-scale energy to the stage for us to dance to every night.”
Having previously won the Strictly Glitterball Trophy in 2013 with model Abbey Clancy, Skorjanec brings a wealth of experience to the upcoming tour. Manrara, a runner-up in the 2020 final with singer and TV presenter HRVY, is equally anticipating the tour’s commencement.
The 2025 tour is scheduled to kick off in Bath on May 17 and wrap up in St Albans on June 6, including a special gala performance at the London Palladium on May 21. Additional tour dates are expected to be announced. Tickets for the tour will be available for sale starting at 10 am on Friday, October 11.
The confirmed tour dates include: May 17: Bath, The Forum; May 20: Southend, Cliffs Pavilion; May 21: London, The London Palladium; May 22: Bournemouth, Pavilion Theatre; May 23: Birmingham, Symphony Hall; May 27: Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall; May 28: Liverpool, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic; May 29: Hull, Hull Ice Arena; May 30: Gateshead, The Glasshouse; May 31: Manchester, The Bridgewater Hall; June 1: York, Barbican; June 3: Guildford, G Live; June 4: Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall; June 5: Fareham, Fareham Live; June 6: St Albans, The Albans Arena.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing and dance enthusiasts alike are eagerly anticipating this spectacular tour, promising a night filled with unforgettable performances by the talented duo.