CBBC has ordered Strictly Pro Dance Off, a new series “inspiring young audiences to deepen their fandom of the iconic dance show, as they step into our virtual Strictly ballroom.”
The new 7-minute show will see one Strictly Pro joined in the virtual training room by two others to lead a tutorial on a routine, before their two pro students take to the floor to battle it out and impress their teacher, who holds the all-important Strictly score paddles. “Combining competitive performance with a lot of behind-the-scenes fun, young viewers will be taken step by step through the different Strictly dance styles by their favourite Pros.”
The first broadcast of each episode will go out live during CBBC’s Saturday Mash-Up! each week, lining up with the Strictly themes in the main show that evening.
The series will feature all of Strictly’s returning Professionals alongside the five new Professional Dancers.
Sarah Muller, Senior Head of Commissioning for BBC Children’s and Education 7+ said: “Strictly Pro Dance Off brings everything children love about Strictly into a short, energetic new format made especially for them. Viewers will see the Professional Dancers learning, teaching and getting competitive, while discovering more about the different styles and techniques that bring the ballroom to life.”
The series will launch as part of Saturday Mash-Up! on CBBC from Saturday 19 September, with episodes available afterwards on BBC iPlayer.
Strictly Pro Dance Off is commissioned by Fiona Piper for BBC Children’s & Education and produced by BBC Studios Entertainment, with Joe Turner as Series Producer, Nicola Fitzgerald as Series Editor and Sarah James as Executive Producer.
Jon Creamer
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