Gorka Marquez brings Strictly-style glitz as guest star in brand new Christmas show

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Gorka Márquez will guest star in Xmas on the Dancefloor, a brand-new Christmas dance spectacular combining Strictly-style ballroom and Latin with commercial and contemporary dance, live vocals and some of the biggest festive hits of all time.

This ultimate festive dance spectacular for all ages opens at Blackpool Opera House on 5 December before touring to 12 venues across the UK.

Dancing sensation Gorka Márquez appears alongside a stunning cast of live singers, world-class dancers, and the Rockettes-inspired ‘Xmas Dolls’ troupe, to bring to life all of your favourite iconic festive hits.  With live vocals at the heart of the show, from Mariah Carey and Slade to Spice Girls, Whitney Houston, Elton John and Michael Bublé, enjoy seasonal classics, pop anthems and feel-good favourites.  ‘All I Want for Christmas’, ‘Last Christmas’, ‘Underneath the Tree’, ‘Feliz Navidad’, ‘Carol of the Bells’ and many more are given a powerhouse vocal treatment to create a Christmas soundtrack audiences will know, love and want to sing along to in this high-energy festive celebration.

Gorka is delighted to be stepping into the spotlight on stage this festive season and said: “Christmas is my favourite time of year, and I honestly cannot wait to share it with you. Come and join us on the dancefloor!”

Creative Director Stuart Glover added: “I’ve always wanted to create a show that celebrates dance during the festive season, so I’m very excited for Xmas on the Dancefloor, which combines Strictly-style ballroom and Latin with commercial and contemporary dance from our Xmas Dolls troupe. It will be full of nostalgia, glamour and a few surprises, - a real Christmas celebration. I’m delighted to be working with Gorka again, he has an irresistible charm and dazzling dance talent, and I know audiences are going to have a fabulous time.”

Following Blackpool, the tour will visit Bradford, Gateshead, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Brighton, Manchester, Bath, Guildford, Cambridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Birmingham, and Eastbourne.

Tickets for Xmas on the Dancefloor go on sale on Friday (4 September), with further info here.