Strictly Dance Fever

Strictly Dance Fever is a BBC One television series which is in many ways similar to the popular Strictly Come Dancing TV series. It is an amateur dance talent competition, hosted by Graham Norton.

Dances

The following dances have been performed in Strictly Dance Fever:

Couple dances

• The Boogie Woogie & The Cuban Salsa
• The Argentine Tango and The Hustle
• The Charleston & The Lambada
• The Guapacha
• The Flamenco and the American Smooth
• The Lindyhop, The Jitterbug, & The Foxtrot
• The Mambo
• The Milonga & a movie routine
• The Waltz
• Rock 'n' Roll

Group dances

• The Fosse
• Street dance
• Line dancing
• Hand Jive
• Big Apple
• Disco

Series 1

(broadcast in Spring 2005)

Judges

Choreographers Stacey Haynes , Arlene Phillips, Luca Tommassini, and Jason Gardiner

Contestants

Template:Spoiler In order of elimination:

• Dan Gregory & Michelle Sheehan
• Alex Shindila & Katie Gleeson
• Toby Beal & Casey Morris
• Paul Crook & Natasha Hall
• Adam Spencer & Rebecca Leonard
• Cem Ahmet & Gemma Stoddard
• Nathan Potter & Kristy Cullen
• James McClauchlan & Claire Adam
• Danny Last & Jodie Binstead
• Joseph Hall & Sadie Flower (winners)

Series 2

Judges

Choreographers Stacey Haynes , Arlene Phillips, Dancers Wayne Sleep, and Ben Richards

Contestants

Template:Spoiler In order of elimination:

• Clive Uter & Helga Helgdottier
• Rob Glover & Dawn Nelson
• Stewart Mills & Clare Roberts
• Paul Culshaw & Aravon McCann
• Paul MaGuire & Pamela Smith
• Mark Williamson & Jennifer Mistri
• JP Omari & Stacey Gaunt
• Ben Harrold & Stephannie Croxson (third)
• Darren Bailey & Lana Williams (second)
• Darrien Wright & Hollie Robertson (winners)

Broadcasting

Strictly Dance Fever is normally broadcast in the Spring. The auditions run for 2 weeks (although they were recorded early in the year). The recalls run for 2 weeks as in the auditions (they were recorded in March in the year), and the dance-offs (run for 8 weeks live). The final edition aires in June, where the ultimate winning couple is revealed. There will be a further third series broadcast in Spring 2007.

Trivia

The maximum score for one dance, 40 points, has been achieved seven times throughout the series. Danny Last and Jodie Binstead (series 1 twice), Joseph Hall and Sadie Flower (series 1 once), Darren Bailey and Lana Williams (series 2 once) and then to Darrien Wright and Hollie Robertson (series 2 three times). Additionally, in the semi final of series 2 Darren Bailey and Lana Williams were awarded a perfect 30 out of 30, when Stacey Haynes was ill. The lowest score achieved was 12, by Paul Culshaw and Aravon McCann (series 2 once).

See also

• Strictly Come Dancing

External links

• BBC official site: Strictly Dance Fever
• Unreality TV - News and gossip on the latest series of Strictly Dance Fever and other Reality TV shows

• Strictly Come Dancing Online: Strictly Dance Fever
• Title Music: Banks & Wag
• Learn Strictly Dance Fever
• The fan site for BBC Strictly Dance Fever contestant JP Omari
• Strictly Pole Dancing school and performers