Strictly Come Surrey 2026
Dust down those glitter balls and sequins – Strictly Come Surrey is BACK!
Tickets for the spectacular event taking place at University Hall on Sunday 26 April 2026 (doors 6.30pm for 7pm) are on sale now - but going fast - and to whet your appetite, the partnerships have been revealed.
Scroll down to find out which nominated staff and students are taking part and which dance experts they’ve been paired with.
The competition is run in collaboration with the Ballroom and Latin Dance Club (BLDC), Big Band, Stage Crew, StagTV and the Film Production and Broadcast Engineering Course - with special guests this year with Surrey Dance Squad!
The judges will evaluate the performances of the celebrity dancers and their professional partners, and the winners of the competition will be determined by audience members in attendance and watching on the live stream available on the StagTV YouTube channel.
The full Strictly Come Surrey 2025 show is available to watch.
So come and enjoy a fantastic evening of entertainment. It'll be "A‑ma‑zing"!
All the couples' photos below are courtesy of @_littleredhat_ and @natttoc - please follow them on Instagram!
Dancing the Foxtrot…
Tara Pirie and Liam White
Dr Tara Pirie (Lecturer in Ecology, School of Biosciences) and Liam White (Student Success & EDI Officer, Student Success)
Dr Tara Pirie (Lecturer in Ecology, School of Biosciences) and Liam White (Student Success & EDI Officer, Student Success)
Dancing the Samba...
Kade De Gannes and Amelia Reilly
Kade De Gannes (VP Activity, Students' Union) and Amelia Riley (UG - Psychology)
Kade De Gannes (VP Activity, Students' Union) and Amelia Riley (UG - Psychology)
Dancing the Waltz...
Fergus Ashcroft and Sophia Mitchell-Jones
Fergus Ashcroft (UG - Sch of Biosciences) and Sophia Mitchell-Jones (UG - Literature & Langs)
Fergus Ashcroft (UG - Sch of Biosciences) and Sophia Mitchell-Jones (UG - Literature & Langs)
Dancing the Cha Cha...
Elle Wright and Corinna Jörg
Corinna Jörg (Advancement Assistant, Advancement Office) and Elle Wright (Student Success Coach, Student Success)
Corinna Jörg (Advancement Assistant, Advancement Office) and Elle Wright (Student Success Coach, Student Success)
Dancing the Tango…
Arron Thompson and Tilly Welford
Arron Thompson (Head of Admissions (maternity cover), UK Rec & Admissions) and Tilly Welford (PG/T - Hosp & Tourism)
Arron Thompson (Head of Admissions (maternity cover), UK Rec & Admissions) and Tilly Welford (PG/T - Hosp & Tourism)
Dancing the Rumba…
Lisa Wernick and Abi Booth
Abi Booth (UG - Maths & Physics) and Lisa Wernick (Student Placements and Employability Administrator, Student Success)
Abi Booth (UG - Maths & Physics) and Lisa Wernick (Student Placements and Employability Administrator, Student Success)
Dancing the Quickstep…
Jon Preece and Maia Radwanski
Jon Preece (SY Technical & Experimental, Music & Media) and Maia Radwanski (UG - Psychology)
Jon Preece (SY Technical & Experimental, Music & Media) and Maia Radwanski (UG - Psychology)
Dancing the Paso Doble…
Matt Chapell and Holly Thomas
Holly Thomas (PG/R - Maths & Physics) and Matt Chappell (PG/T - Politics & Int Rel)
Holly Thomas (PG/R - Maths & Physics) and Matt Chappell (PG/T - Politics & Int Rel)
Best of luck to all our dancers!
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