Strictly Come Dancing stars NADIYA BYCHKOVA and KAI WIDDRINGTON are stepping out on tour with a date which brings them to St David’s Hall in Cardiff next month.
Starring together on their own headline tour for the first time, ballroom superstars Nadiya and Kai’s new dance production is a fairytale like no other, with the couple having created a stunning show that showcases their incredible journeys and shines a spotlight on their love affair with dance. It’s easy to see why the tour is called ‘Once Upon a Time‘.
The whole company were working hard in production prior to their opening in Portsmouth tonight. Take a look at behind the scenes to see the spectacle we can expect in Cardiff.
The show will also celebrate Nadiya and Kai’s wonderful relationship on and off the dance floor. The couple will share with audiences across the country their inspirations and aspirations, whilst also telling the story of their remarkable journey from childhood dancers to ballroom and Latin champions – and, of course, becoming TV stars.
Ukrainian-Slovenian dance star Nadiya is a two-time World Champion and European Champion in Ballroom and Latin ‘10’ Dance, who made her Strictly Come Dancing debut in 2017. Since then, her Strictly partners have included David James, Lee Ryan, Davood Ghadami, Dan Walker and Matt Goss.
Nadiya told us…..
“Kai and I are extremely excited to perform our brand-new show ‘Once Upon A Time’ to audiences all over the UK. We have both toured with some great shows in the past so now to headline our own tour together will be something special. We’re really looking forward to sharing this experience with our fans and giving them an insight into our love of ballroom.”
Kai spent four years as professional dance on Dancing With The Stars in Ireland before becoming a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021. For his first season on Strictly, Kai was partnered with television presenter AJ Odudu, making it all the way to the coveted final, before an ankle injury forced AJ to pull out, on the day before.
Kai said……..
“To headline a show in the UK like ‘Once Upon A Time’ is a dream come true, and to do it alongside Nadiya will make it even more amazing. We believe we have assembled one of the best casts around to support us on tour so we cannot wait to get out there next Spring and entertain audiences across the country by giving them all a show to remember.”
Once Upon a Time is from the same team who brought us smash hit dance shows Here Come The Boys – see our review HERE, Rip It Up The 60s and Remembering The Oscars. This new show with Nadiya and Kai is a lavish production with beautiful choreography, stunning costumes and a supremely talented cast of dancers and musicians.
The 36 show UK tour begins in Portsmouth this evening and gets to us at St David’s Hall in Cardiff on Sunday 23rd April at 7:30pm. For more details, and tickets go HERE. This is an on-stage romance that you will not want to miss.