STRICTLY Come Dancing favourites will be bringing live Latin musicians and a dynamic dance ensemble as they head on stage in Basingstoke.

Firedance will be coming to Basingstoke at the Anvil on Thursday, March 17.

The exciting dance performance will star Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez, who are best known for their apperences on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

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The show will feature popular songs including In the Air Tonight, Sway, Bad Romance, Sweet Dreams, Relight My Fire and Bamboleo and many more, Firedance is back and it’s the hottest ticket in town.

Most famously known for his appearances on the BBC popular dancing competition Gorka’s outstanding talent and charisma has made him a big favourite with many viewers.

His debut saw him partnered with Eastenders star Tameka Empson. And just a year later, in 2017, he reached the final with singing star Alexandra Burke.

Gorka’s flare for dancing started from a very young age. He first attended Ballroom and Latin classes and quickly became one of the top dancers in Spain, representing his country all over the world in various competitions.

After that he decided to reach out to theatre, performing in the world famous production of Burn the Floor.

Gorka is a huge fan of health, fitness and fashion. He enjoys sharing his fitness programmes on his popular social media pages both on Instagram and Twitter.

Karen Hauer was born in Venezuela but she was then brought up in New York.

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She has since crafted an amazing presence on stage and is one of the most expressive and charismatic dancers on the current dance scene, who is loved by all that watch her.

She has previously received a scholarship to attend The Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, where she learned her craft.

She was crowned World Mambo Champion in 2008.

Karen has been part of the BBC Strictly family since 2012 and has been partnered with many of the shows favourite contestants including Westlife’s Nicky Byrne, The Hairy Biker Dave Myers, Mark Wright, Jeremy Vine and Will Young. In 2018 she reached the quarter-finals with actor Charles Venn.

Tickets for Firedance are priced at £45.50 and £38.50 (includes £3 booking fee).

Contact the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244 or visit anvilarts.org.uk.

The Firedance tour will be heading to many locations around the UK as the popular show makes a return again this year.

More information about the tour can also be found at firedancelive.co.uk.

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