Ho, ho, hold on to your glitterballs!

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Thu, 09 Dec 2010 13:19:00 GMT

After a truly blockbuster weekend of screen gems featured in the Strictly Movie Week, ending in the departure of the people's favourite: Ann Widdecombe, it's all eyes on the prize as the couples dance headlong toward the Strictly semi-finals this coming weekend! It really does make for an exciting photo-finish of a competition - and all the couples will be firmly focused on the finish line... and that ever-elusive glitterball trophy!

I'm very proud of all the contestants this year but I'm sure you'll agree we've a fantastic semi-final in store with a line-up of fabulous dancers brimming with energy, enthusiasm - and ever-improving technique. Each and every one of them has shown real progress over the weeks so far and I know for a fact they've worked their socks off. It really is anybody's game… (though I do have my favourites!)

I'm especially excited about the swingathon dance-off - it'll be almost gladiatorial with the couples battling it out head to head - literally! I think it will separate the men from the boys, so to speak! By now, the dancers must really be on their last legs: the exhaustion will be kicking in, but with the grand finale in sight so too will the adrenaline and I'm sure we'll be seeing some more excellent showstoppers!!

Don't forget, Strictly is on Friday night, as well as Saturday and Sunday this weekend with each couple performing three dances. It's a real dance-marathon requiring steely nerves, sparkling technique… and stacks of stamina and sequins!

Some of you may have already noted from my upcoming appearances dates that I won't be dancing in the final episode. Due to a change in schedule, the showdancers will now be performing on this, the semi-final weekend. A previous commitment means I will be unavailable to dance, and so my time on Strictly this year has sadly come to an end a little earlier than planned.

So... I'd like to take this opportunity to wish the whole cast and production - including my fellow professional dancers, choreographers, all-star competitors; the wonderful Strictly Band; hair; makeup; wardrobe; production crew; not to mention the Judges, Tess, Claudia, everybody's favourite: Brucie... and of course you, the fabulous viewers - all the best for a cracking end to an already awesome series!

May the best couple win!

Much love,

Ian X

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Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:27:00 GMT

I've just sent out this lovely email postcard to everybody signed up to my mailing list - I wanted to let you all know that my Teaching Diary is now open! I know some of you have been waiting patiently and I look forward to dancing with you very soon.

With love,
Ian
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