Strictly showman Giovanni Pernice is riding high in the show currently, and next year fans will be able to see his moves close-up when he brings his tour to Kent.

Giovanni, who is dancing alongside Good Morning Britain star Ranvir Singh in this year's BBC series, had to cut his tour short this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The dancer, who has been on the hit show since 2015 and reached the final three times - with Georgia May Foote,

Debbie McGee, and Faye Tozer, says of his chances of winning the glitterball trophy: “I dream about that trophy every night, you know... I would love to sleep next to that trophy for the rest of my life. But seriously, I just feel very lucky to have been on the show for so long and to have had such great partners.”

The This Is Me tour, which he says will give him a chance to challenge himself and show off his hidden talents, combined with choreography and a fabulous soundtrack, pays homage to the music and dances that have inspired his career, from a competition dancer to one of the biggest names on the hit BBC show.

The tour will be at the Orchard Theatre, Dartford on Wednesday, March 10, 2021; at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley, on Sunday, March 21, 2021 and at the Stag, Sevenoaks, on Friday, March 26, 2021.

There are limited tickets for a meet and greet too.

Tickets can be booked directly through the theatres or at giovannipernice.com

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