Strictly pros may 'isolate in hotel for 2 weeks to practice group dances'

\'Strictly Come Dancing\' professional dancers could isolate in a hotel together for two weeks to practice group dances.

The pros are thought to be expected to start rehearsing dances at home before taking part in the joint isolation next month and then pre-recording group dances, as the BBC look to get this year\'s series on, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

A show spokesman said: "The BBC and the entire \'Strictly\' family are working hard to ensure everyone can enjoy some much needed \'Strictly\' sparkle later this year.

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"Our professional dancers are set to start rehearsing remotely at the end of July. As we continue to follow the latest guidance from Public Health England and industry guidelines, we are considering isolating the dancers and key production members to enable our much-loved group numbers to continue.

"We\'re incredibly proud of our professional dancers for their dedication to the show and their commitment to showcasing their love of dance to the nation.

"The safety of our cast and crew is of the utmost importance to us and further updates will be made in due course."

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It is thought the pros will pre-record their group dances in a small studio with a skeleton crew.

A Strictly insider told The Sun newspaper: "By pre-recording the performances \'Strictly\' can ensure the big, impressive sets and huge production values will remain on the show - without 50 crew members changing up the set every week."

It comes after it was recently reported \'Strictly\' bosses may look to restrict celebrity guests and friends from this year\'s show.

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An insider said: "Strictly\'s the biggest show on TV so it\'s like a party every Saturday night when the show is on. Guests of judges, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli are usually invited to enjoy drinks before watching the show. The celebs and some of the dancers will often have guests too.

"It means the studios are always jam packed. But because of the on-going pandemic, it\'s going to have to stop. This year guests are being kept to an absolute minimum. There will be no entourages or endless guests anymore."