Performing at Thoresby Hall for the Strictly Come Dancing Weekend Experience
Get ready to be dazzled as two Strictly pros, Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu, showcase their skills at Thoresby Hall. Known for their extraordinary performances on the show, they’ll bring glamour, passion, and a whole lot of sparkle to your Strictly weekend.
More about the professional dancers
Amy Dowden
Amy joined Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in 2017 and has had six celebrity dance partners since then, reaching the final with TV presenter Karim Zeroual in 2019 and most recently dancing with Eastenders actor, James Bye. Amy also danced with CBeebies presenter, George Webster in the 2022 Strictly Christmas Special. Amy started dancing at the age of 8, going on to become British Dance Federation Champion, English Closed Champion and a World Championship semi-finalist. With her dance partner and now husband, Ben Jones, Amy became British National Latin Dance Champion just before she joined Strictly. Amy has also presented television programmes and her documentary "Crohn's and Me" won a BAFTA Cymru Award.
Carlos Gu
Carlos knew he wanted to dance from a young age, being interested in all forms of dance and fascinated by ballroom, Latin and contemporary dance styles he practically insisted that his parents got him dance lessons! Carlos determination quickly paid off as he went on to become Chinese National Champion, Amateur Latin Rising Star runner up at the UK Opens and a semi-finalist in the World Championships on multiple occasions. Carlos joined Strictly in 2022, when he was paired with actor and singer Molly Rainford, making it all the way to the grand finale.
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Our immersive Strictly Come Dancing Weekend Experience is also available at other hotels. Book now and you’ll get to meet and mingle with the professional dancers, learn the steps of your favourite dances, watch showstopping dance extravaganzas, and go behind the scenes on a sequin-packed costume tour.