8 h. ago How relearning the tango taught me the steps to recover from trauma

After suffering a violent attack in Buenos Aires, the writer rediscovered her love of danceDance can be life-changing – it’s a lesson we learn every year on Strictly Come Dancing, but it bears repeating. Last year’s winner, comedian Chris McCausland, the show’s first blind celebrity, defied expectations and changed people’s attitude to his disability, while 80-year-old presenter Angela Rippon demonstrated in 2023 that age is no barrier to dancing.Over my two decades as a dance writer, I’ve tried a little of everything – ballet, ballroom, even breaking, but nothing has moved me like the Argentine tango. And I’m not talking about the version you see on Strictly – that’s the choreographed stage tango, with dancers kicking up their legs in performative tricks; few of us ever get to do that – but rather, the social dance style. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago JLS star JB Gill hints at dramatic career change after Strictly Come Dancing 'pressure'

JLS star JB Gill has hinted at a potential career change in the future after he made it all the way to the Strictly Come Dancing final last year with Lauren Oakley

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5 d. ago Georgia lawmakers consider easing one of the nation's toughest death penalty laws

Lawmakers have tried multiple times to change Georgia's strict legal standard to prove that someone has an intellectual disability and shouldn't get the death penalty

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6 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill teases 'what's in store' as his co

The JLS star teased 'what's in store' for him and his family while his wife was supported by his Strictly co-stars

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1 week ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's JB Gill says he's 'been waiting so long' as new move supported

The JLS star opened himself up to a whole new audience when taking part in Strictly Come Dancing last year

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1 week ago Don't let Big Tech replace us all with AI robots: JLS star turned TikTok and Instagram sensation ASTON MERRYGOLD

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1 week ago Marvin Humes says 'what a week' as he supports wife Rochelle after she exposes his sweet move

The JLS star has not stopped praising Rochelle's latest efforts as she marked a huge week for one of her businesses

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2 w. ago Marvin Humes says wife Rochelle 'you're something else' as fans rush to respond after 'family affair' update

The JLS star has been his wife's biggest cheerleader as she celebrated a string of her major career moves this week

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2 w. ago Marvin Humes admits what wife Rochelle 'doesn't do enough' as she tells him 'I love you' after support

It comes as Rochelle emotionally described her JLS star husband Marvin as her 'cheerleader'

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