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And we're off! They came and dazzled us at our 2019 Strictly Come Prancing Launch Night

The stars of SBH Scotland's Strictly Come Prancing 2019 glittered on our red carpet at the Launch Night for the event.

We welcomed 8 couples who will all be competing for the coveted #SCPrancing Glitterball Trophy in front of celebrity judge Ian Waite and head judge Mr Fabulous. The night also gave all our couples the chance to meet their dance instructors who be guiding them from ballroom beginners to pros in only 10 weeks!

All couples will be taking the time to not only learn dance but to raise vital funds for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland and we're so grateful to everyone supporting them in their cha cha challenge!

JOIN US on Saturday 9th November at the Glasgow Hilton to see if your favourite couple can become the champions. Tickets available now online

Strictly Come Prancing 2018 – Meet the Judges!

In only 6 weeks we welcome our new Strictly Come Prancing event!

Twelve couples are already in training, hoping to win the coveted glitterball trophy but who are the four people entrusted with their fate??? It's time to meet the judges...

Strictly judges Carol, James and April

James Smith AKA Mr Fabulous, Carol Laula and April Stuart McRae will be deciding who are the Belles of the Ball, along with Head Judge Gok Wan.

Head Judge, Gok Wan

1) Meet our Head Judge, Gok Wan. Gok Wan is an award-winning TV presenter and fashion expert. His name is now synonymous with offering straightforward fashion advice to women to boost their appearance and confidence, no matter their age or shape. Gok’s engaging approach, combined with his personal charm, has enabled him to build a reputation as one of the UK’s best known TV presenters. But the question on everyone's lips is... Will he like our dance couple's performances?



2) Meet our judge who loves all things fabulous - it's Mr Fabulous himself!!

This is not his first time judging, having been involved in lots of charity events before. He has many projects on the go at all times as well as being a radio presenter on Scene Radio and a regular TV presence on STV. He is involved with lots of different causes and is proud to have fostered over 50 children! He and his husband were even one of the first same-sex couples to adopt a child back in 2009!

When we asked what kind of judge he plans on being, his response was,

“Mr Fabulous is ALWAYS fabulous, so I’m going to be the nice, bubbly judge!”

3) Meet singing sensation, Carol Laula! Carol says she has two left feet so is much happier being a judge than a dancer! However she knows about a good performance being a well known singer/songwriter. Her song 'Standing Proud' was even picked as the anthem for Glasgow's year as European City of Culture in 1990!

Carol’s worked with many Scottish artists, including Stuart Nisbett (The Proclaimers) and has released 8 albums!

When she judges the dancers, she says she will be looking for three things.

“Enjoyment, enthusiasm and timing.

Let’s hope our dancers meet her checklist!

4) Last but by no means least - Meet April Stuart Macrae, who owns and teaches at April's Street Feet. She has lots of experience dancing having competed in competitions herself and guiding her own dancers to victory on many occasions!

She admits that, while she is usually quite strict on her own kids, she is aware that not everyone competing in November has dance experience, and while it would be good to see some technique,

“If they give a good performance and look like they know what they’re doing then good on them!”

Look out for all our Strictly updates on our Twitter and follow #SCPrancing

Tickets are going fast! Buy your today online.

Scottish stars get ready to wow at Strictly Come Prancing

A host of inspiring dancers, including some famous Scottish faces, are getting ready to do their bit for cha-cha-charity by taking part in Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (SBH Scotland)’s first ever Strictly Come Prancing event.

Saturday night fever is set to sweep through Glasgow’s Double Tree Hilton Hotel on 10 November, when 13 couples – including Heart Scotland radio presenters Paul Harper and Lynne Hoggan, as well as reality star Brian Matthews, formerly of GLOW – take to the dancefloor to try to impress head judge TV fashionista Gok Wan. The ‘How To Look Good Naked’ star will be joined on the judging panel by singing sensation Carol Laula, radio presenter James Smith and dancing instructor April Stuart Macrae.

To make sure they know their mambos from their rhumbas, the couples will prepare for their big night with 10 weeks of professional coaching at April’s Street Feet’s dancing studio.

Taking its lead from the hit BBC show, SBH Scotland’s Strictly Come Prancing distinguishes itself from similar events by opening up the contest to same sex couples. Encouraging inclusivity, the inaugural event will see three couples of the same sex competing for the coveted Glitterball Trophy.

All proceeds from the night will go to SBH Scotland and our services to support children, young people and families affected by lifelong disabilities spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

Strictly Come Prancing competitor, and Heart radio host, Lynne Hoggan said; “I am really looking forward to taking part in this event, I guess every girl wants to dance like Baby from Dirty Dancing at some point in their life. Plus, it's a great new way to keep me in shape and I can't wait to get all glammed up for the big night.”

Richard Donald, events manager at SBH Scotland, said: “Strictly Come Prancing is not just about raising money for the charity, it’s about flying the flag for diversity and equality, as well as having a bit of fun.

“We’ve got a great line up, and it’s shaping up to be an incredible night. All 26 dancers have committed to putting themselves through 10 weeks of training to get in the best shape possible for the big night and they are all desperate to show off their moves to Gok, and the other judges.

“We look forward to seeing them take to the stage in November, and hope to see as many people in the crowd as possible.”

Tickets for the event are now on sale online at a cost of £65 per person, or £600 for a table of 10.

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