Overview
- The BBC confirmed Strictly Pro Dance Off will premiere on CBBC and BBC iPlayer at 9:00am on Saturday 19 September, with episodes broadcast live during CBBC’s Saturday Mash-Up.
- Each seven-minute episode puts professional dancers in a virtual training room where one pro teaches a short routine and two others compete in a judged dance battle.
- Dianne Buswell leads episode one with Kai Widdrington and Lauren Oakley performing a Jive, and viewers are encouraged to join in or watch as a family.
- The series features all returning Strictly professionals plus five new hires — Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita — replacing a group of departing pros.
- Produced by BBC Children’s, the show is positioned as a promotional and educational link to the main Strictly season, offering behind-the-scenes access for families and a chance to deepen young viewers’ interest in dance.