BBC Strictly Come Dancing couple Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez rehearse in Lancaster

Two personalities from television’s Strictly Come Dancing show have been rehearsing at a Lancaster dance studio.
By Debbie Butler
Published 5th Oct 2022, 11:43 BST
Updated 10th Oct 2022, 14:32 BST
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Students of the Laura Sandham Dance School met TV and radio presenter Helen Skelton and Spanish professional dancer Gorka Marquez when they spent three days in Lancaster at The Storey – where the dance school is based – before the BBC One show was screened last weekend.

Laura, a fan of the show, said she was delighted to be invited to host the couple.

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Saturday’s programme showed Helen and Gorka rehearsing in The Storey, where the Laura Sandham School of Dance is based.

Helen Skelton (right) and Gorka Marquez with Laura Sandham at The Storey in Lancaster.Helen Skelton (right) and Gorka Marquez with Laura Sandham at The Storey in Lancaster.
Helen Skelton (right) and Gorka Marquez with Laura Sandham at The Storey in Lancaster.

They danced a Viennese waltz to the song Hopelessly Devoted to You from the musical Grease, which attracted a score of 31 out of 40 from the judges and put them fifth out of 14 couples to go forward to next weekend’s round.

Helen, a qualified tap dance teacher, comes from Cumbria and is a journalism graduate of Cumbria Institute of Art and Design.

She is a presenter on television’s Countryfile and former Blue Peter co-host.

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