BBC Breakfast and Football Focus presenter and Strictly star Dan Walker is not originally from Sheffield. He grew up in Crawley, West Sussex but moved to Sheffield when he was 18 for university. He did a BA in history and an MA in broadcast journalism at the University of Sheffield and now lives in the city with his familyBBC Breakfast and Football Focus presenter and Strictly star Dan Walker is not originally from Sheffield. He grew up in Crawley, West Sussex but moved to Sheffield when he was 18 for university. He did a BA in history and an MA in broadcast journalism at the University of Sheffield and now lives in the city with his family
BBC Breakfast and Football Focus presenter and Strictly star Dan Walker is not originally from Sheffield. He grew up in Crawley, West Sussex but moved to Sheffield when he was 18 for university. He did a BA in history and an MA in broadcast journalism at the University of Sheffield and now lives in the city with his family

Strictly Come Dancing: Dan Walker and Sheffield stars of the show and past live tours in pictures

If you’re a Strictly fan from Sheffield, you will probably be cheering on BBC presenter Dan Walker, who lives in the city and even trains here.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 19th Oct 2021, 10:23 BST

Dan and his professional partner Nadiya Bychkova aren’t the only local connections to the popular show, however – past winning professional dancer Darren Bennett is a Sheffielder and Dan and Nadiya train at his family’s Hillsborough dance studio. That’s where Nadiya has been seen behind a bar, doing her Yorkshire barmaid impression.

And Barnsley-born cricketer Darren Gough is a past winner of the show, too – he was partnered by Darren’s wife and dance partner, Lilia Kopylova. Small world, eh?

Here’s some pictures of those stars and past Strictly Live tours in Sheffield.

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Sheffielder Darren Bennett and his dance partner and wife Lilia Kopylova giving a charity performance to celebrate Love 2B in Sheffield at Hallam University in 2007. The former Strictly professionals were both champions in the show and are still involved with international versions.The Bennett family own City Limits Dance Centre in Hillsborough, where Dan Walker and Nataliya Bychkova train.

1. Strictly Sheffield stars

Sheffielder Darren Bennett and his dance partner and wife Lilia Kopylova giving a charity performance to celebrate Love 2B in Sheffield at Hallam University in 2007. The former Strictly professionals were both champions in the show and are still involved with international versions.The Bennett family own City Limits Dance Centre in Hillsborough, where Dan Walker and Nataliya Bychkova train. Photo: Steve Ellis

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S Club 7 pop star Rachel Stevens on the Strictly Come Dancing tour in 2009 © Paul David Drabble

2. Rachel in Strictly club!

S Club 7 pop star Rachel Stevens on the Strictly Come Dancing tour in 2009 © Paul David Drabble Photo: Paul David Drabble

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Former cricketer and Strictly Come Dancing winner Darren Gough from Barnsley demonstrating his skills on the dancefloor with the help of Campsmount School teacher Clair Knowland, watched by pupils from the school. Darren, who was visiting a Get Doncaster Dancing event, won series three of Strictly in 2005 with his professional partner, Lilia Kopylova

3. A spin with Darren!

Former cricketer and Strictly Come Dancing winner Darren Gough from Barnsley demonstrating his skills on the dancefloor with the help of Campsmount School teacher Clair Knowland, watched by pupils from the school. Darren, who was visiting a Get Doncaster Dancing event, won series three of Strictly in 2005 with his professional partner, Lilia Kopylova Photo: Steve Taylor

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Camilla Dallerup and Tom Chambers on the Strictly Come Dancing 2009 tour that visited Sheffield Arena. © Paul David Drabble

4. Dancefloor queen Camilla

Camilla Dallerup and Tom Chambers on the Strictly Come Dancing 2009 tour that visited Sheffield Arena. © Paul David Drabble Photo: Paul David Drabble

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