Strictly Come Dancing... in wheelchairs

Fri Mar 13 11:19AM by TV Editor

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The BBC is to launch a new spin-off of Strictly Come Dancing featuring contestants in wheelchairs.

The show will see disabled competitors paired with able-bodied partners as they perform dances such as the Foxtrot and Waltz, reports The Sun.

Wheelchair DanceSport is becoming increasingly popular worldwide and there are already an estimated 5,000 dancers who take part in the activity.

Sue Cummings, who works as a coach for dancers in the UK, told the paper: "This is a brilliant idea. The only dance we don't do is the Can Can because we Can't Can't - but only because I haven't yet worked out how you do the splits in a wheelchair!"

The series is expected to be screened on BBC3 later this year and anyone interested in taking part should email: wheelchair.dancers@fevermedia.co.uk

Do you think the series is a good idea? Will you be tuning in to watch? Let us know what you think...

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  • (1)

    They had the coloured chap in a wheelchair dancing in an advert, so why not? I think it should be pretty good giving disabled people a chance.

    Posted by: lisa.bloxam on Fri Mar 13 12:03PM | Report abuse
  • (2)

    cant wait really lookin forward to it as long as they dont make a gimmic out of it

    Posted by: karenfinnigan01 on Fri Mar 13 01:26PM | Report abuse
  • (3)

    Looking forward to seeing this, it is a good idea and I hope it works, I will be watching.

    Posted by: christine340110 on Fri Mar 13 01:26PM | Report abuse
  • (4)

    is this a wind up? surely you cannot be serious!!! how about all the bbc programmers get together and partake in an episode of synchronised drowning so we can watch and enjoy the grand finale of all this lame "entertainment".

    Posted by: brenta59 on Fri Mar 13 01:28PM | Report abuse
  • (5)

    A wonderful idea. I taught children with physical disability and we loved dancing. I'm sure a programme such as this could enlighten us all. Sue Rawlings

    Posted by: rawlings327 on Fri Mar 13 01:32PM | Report abuse
  • (6)

    Why????

    Posted by: sylvia.skinner on Fri Mar 13 01:34PM | Report abuse
  • (7)

    I'm sorry, whilst I have every sympathy for the physically handicapped, this is a step (no pun intended) too far. I won't be watching.

    Posted by: albanium on Fri Mar 13 01:34PM | Report abuse
  • (8)

    No not for me thanks

    Posted by: martyn.mgp on Fri Mar 13 01:37PM | Report abuse
  • (9)

    Brilliant idea

    Posted by: rihay on Fri Mar 13 01:39PM | Report abuse
  • (10)

    No not for me thanks

    Posted by: martyn.mgp on Fri Mar 13 01:40PM | Report abuse