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Dani Dyer forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing with fractured ankle.

Dani Dyer-Bowen has had to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing after fracturing her ankle in a fall during rehearsals.

The 29-year-old Love Island winner, who was paired with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, said she was “heartbroken” to be unable to compete.

The hit BBC One reality series has started its 23rd series, with the launch show broadcast last Saturday evening.

In a statement, she said: “I had a fall on Friday in rehearsals and landed funny.

“I thought I had rolled my foot but it swelled up badly over the weekend and after an MRI scan yesterday, it turns out I have fractured my ankle.

“Apparently doing the quickstep on a fracture is not advisable, and the doctors have said I am not allowed to dance, so I’ve had to pull out of the show.

“To say I’m heartbroken is the biggest understatement. I am so going to miss dancing with Nikita but will of course be watching closely and cheering all the couples on.

Billy Elliot star sues police for ‘career-ending’ injury.

   

A dancer who has starred in Billy Elliot in the West End is pursuing legal action against the Metropolitan Police after an officer “stamped” on his foot during a stop-and-search.

Alexander Loxton, who played older Billy in the musical at the Victoria Palace Theatre in 2013, claims the injury to his ankle ligaments put an end to his dreams of becoming a top-flight dancer.

He claims the force used against him was excessive, amounting to “assault and battery”, and is suing Met commissioner Mark Rowley on behalf of the Met Police for almost £600,000 in compensation for his lost career.

The commissioner denies all liability and claims that any injuries arose from Loxton struggling with the officers during the stop-and-search, which took place in London in 2016.

Rowley’s lawyer further claims that Loxton’s dance career was already suffering when the incident took place, the Independent writes.

“From January 2014, the claimant’s career plainly declined due to three things: injury, refusal by him to work for what he considered low pay and limited opportunity,” argued police barrister Robert Talalay at Central London County Court, according to the paper – although the barrister did reportedly accept that Loxton’s career had “initially showed great promise”.

But Loxton’s lawyer, Fiona Murphy, reportedly suggested he had the potential to establish a place among the “premier league” of ballet companies. In addition to his West End stint, Loxton had danced with the Royal Ballet Company in various productions and was a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet for three years prior to the incident.

Murphy reportedly called the injury “permanent and career-ending”, adding that Loxton found himself “unable to tolerate the full repertoire of dance manoeuvres” as a result of the incident, “with particular difficulties in the areas of jumping, changing direction and landing”.

Dollie Henry MBE won the award for Most Influential Industry Creative at the 2025 Dance School Awards.

The choreographer, creative theatre director, and educator Dollie Henry MBE was honored with the “Most Influential Industry Creative 2025” award at the Dance School Awards. Henry confirmed the win on social media on September 15, 2025, after attending the ceremony.

General News & Sighting

• Equity lost its legal challenge against Spotlight in a long-running dispute over the casting body’s membership fees, which the Union had labelled a “tax on hope”.
• Strictly has won the Talent Show prize at the National Television Awards for the 10th year in a row.
• Strictly pro dancer Dianne Buswell and boyfriend Joe Sugg announced that they are expecting a baby boy.
• In the UK Young Dancer Classical Section the winner was Bruno Cokeliss. The runners up were Megan Jarvis and Millie Wyatt.
• Marguerita Derricks and the team behind “Etoile” won an Emmy award for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming.
• Troubadour Theatres has announced plans to open a new venue on the Greenwich Peninsula in East London which will feature two 1500 seat auditoriums. The venue is planned to open in the Autumn of 2026.
• Choreographer Michael Keegan-Dolan is leaving his position as an Associate Artist at Sadler’s Wells due to the venue’s sponsorship by Barclays.
• The 26th annual Whats On Stage Awards will take place at the London Palladium on the 8th of March.
• The dates for next years Strictly Live Tour have been announced. It will open in Birmingham on the 23rd of January and be hosted by Janette Manrara. You can get tickets on: http://www.strictlycomedancinglive.com
• Full casting for the tour of “The Bodyguard” has been revealed. It stars Adam Garcia as Frank and Sidonie Smith as Rachel. The tour opened in Birmingham on the 20th of September.
• The National Theatre has revealed the initial cast for its production of “Ballet Shoes”. It will have choreography by Ellen Kane.
• “Mamma Mia” has announced its new West End cast, who will take over at the Novello Theatre from the 6th of October. Sara Poyzer will return to the show as Donna. The choreography is by Anthony Van Laast.
• A new cast has been confirmed for “Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular” in London. It will star Anouska Tandon- Sangar and have choreography by Jerry Reeve and Lukas McFarlane.
• “Elf The Musical” has announced the company for its 10 week run at the Aldwych theatre from the 28th of October. It will star Carrie Hope Fletcher and have choreography by Liam Steel.
• “Ride The Cyclone The Musical” will have its UK premiere on the 14th of November at the Southwalk Playhouse. It will be directed and choreographed by Lizzie Gee and star Edward Wu and Baylie Carson.

Future Dance Events News

• A new revival of “Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” has been confirmed for next year as part of the new season from the Birmingham Rep.
• “Heathers The Musical” will tour the UK in the summer of 2026. It will have choreography by Gary Lloyd.
• The cast has been revealed for the revival of “Singin’ in the Rain”, at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester. It will star Louis Gaunt, Laura Baldwin and Danny Collins and have choreography by Alistair David. The show will run from the 29th of November until the 18th of January 2026.
• “Barnum” will be touring the UK from February 2026. The show has choreography by Oti Mabuse and Matt Nicholson and will star Lee Mead.
• “Mean Girls The Musical” will open on tour in Manchester on the 23rd of February 2026. The show has choreography by Casey Nicholaw.
• A musical version of “10 Things I Hate About You” is officially in the works. It will have choreography by Christopher Wheeldon.
• The National Theatre’s “Ballet Shoes” will return over Christmas. The choreography is by Ellen Kane.
• “Prescilla Queen of the Desert” will embark on an International tour from February 2026, opening at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. The choreography is by Matt Cole.
• “Young Frankenstein” will receive its regional premiere at the Hope Mill theatre in Manchester from the 10th of October until the 30th of November. It will be directed and choreographed by Nick Winston.

Auditions & Vacancies

• Artistic Talent Agency is looking for models for a show in Manchester on the 18 – 20th of October. Email: info@artistictalentagency.com
• Katie Ross is looking for dance teachers for her dance school in Luton. Email: katierossdance@outlook.com
• Stagecoach Performing Arts is looking for an experienced dance teacher for Saturdays. Email: richmond@stagecoach.co.uk
• Elliot Smith Dance is looking for 2 male dancers for the tour of “Poppy”. The audition is on the 29th of September at Dance City in Newcastle. The deadline for applications is the 26th of September. For more information contact: http://www.eliotsmithdance.com/jobs
• Honor Roche is looking for male dancers aged over 50. You can contact Honor via her Instagram.
• Kiera Brunton is looking for a ballroom partner to create dance videos. You can contact Kiera on her Instagram.
• Salome Pressac is looking for dancers in London aged 16 – 20 for a paid research project with a sportswear brand. You can contact Salome via her Instagram account.
• The FiSteps Dance Company is looking for a performing arts teacher in Crawley for Tuesdays. For more details you can email: fiona@fisteps.com

Dance Classes

• Strictly star Janette Manrara has a Latin Ballroom workshop on the 5th of October in Loughborough. For more information: http://www.finessestageandscreen.com
• Monique Jonas has a 1.5 hour Contemporary Technique class on the 26th of September at the Rambert in London. You can contact Monique via the link on her Instagram bio.
• Josie Lee has an Intensive Training Day at the Base dance studios in London on the 31st of October from 12.00 – 5.00 pm.
• Gemma Elizabeth has a Heels pop up class on the 16th of October at the Manor in London.
• Lauren Gore has a commercial Tap class at Pineapple on Fridays from 4.30 – 5.30 pm.
• Lizzie McConachie has a commercial class at Pineapple Studios on Mondays at 7.30 pm.
• Dollie Henry has her weekly BOP Jazz class every Friday from 12.30 – 3.30 pm. Sign up at: info@bop.org.uk
• Kira Malou, star of “Dirty Dancing” in the West End, has an adult ballet class at St Marks School in Southampton on Mondays from 8.15 – 9.15 pm. You can direct message Kira on her Instagram account to book.
• Laura Jane Fenney has a Jazz class at Pineapple every Saturday at 6.00 pm.
• Cora Jay has new dance classes at Dance City in Newcastle on Mondays and Thursdays. You can contact Cora on her Instagram account.
• Wallis Pipe has a Heels class at Pineapple on Mondays from 7.00 – 8.00 pm.
• Natalie Twist has a Sexy R n B class at Pineapple every Wednesday from 8.00 – 9.00 pm.
• David Anderson is teaching at the Base Dance Studios on Tuesdays from 5.30 – 6.55 pm.
• Lucy Jane Adcock is doing regular classes at the Manor in London at 11.00 am on Wednesdays and at the Base Studios on Sundays at 11.30 am.
• Amy Ireland has a Beginners Tap class at Pineapple Dance Studios on Fridays from 10.00 am – 12.00pm.
• Christina Andrea has Commercial classes at Pineapple on Tuesdays from 5.00 – 6.00 pm and on Wednesdays from 7.30 – 8.30 pm. Christina also has a class at Base Studios on Thursdays from 2.30 – 4.00 pm.

Film & TV

• A new CBBC TV series “Stage Stars” is to follow the lives of young performers at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
• We spotted Meesha Garbett in the new TV advert for Strings And Things.
• We spotted Ruby Hood performing with John Summit at the London O2.
• We spotted Holly Skiggs, Annie Winstanley & Emily Kenwright in the new Tropic Skincare advert.
• We spotted Summer Villiers and Rosalina Holmgaard performing with Zara Larsson in the USA. The contract was with AMCK.

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