Jason Gilkison is an internationally renowned BAFTA and World Choreography Awards nominee and Carl Alan Award winning Choreographer and Creative Director, with his work being seen around the world on stage and screen.

His credits include shows on Broadway, The West End and Las Vegas.

Jason is known for his work as a television Judge and Choreographer on the hugely successful international TV series ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ both in Australia and the USA.

Over the last 10 years Jason has held the coveted position of Creative Director for BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. Along with the team, Jason has helped to transform the show in to the huge success it is today with his creative vision and artist direction.

In 2018 after leaving his imprint in the UK, Jason transferred across to South Africa where he took up the coverted position of Head Judge and Creative Director for their version of Dancing with the Stars South Africa.

Over the years Jason has choreographed for artists including Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Andrea Bocelli, Kylie Minogue, Take That, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett plus many more.

In 2001 Jason accepted the coveted role of Choreographer and Artistic Director for the dance spectacular Burn the Floor. His vision and creativity led to several successful world tours, visiting more than 40 countries. With the success of the show, in 2009 Burn the Floor transferred firstly to the Longacre Theatre on Broadway where it broke its box office record twice, and then onto the Shaftsbury Theatre in London’s West End where it played a successful summer season.

Jason was also the choreographer for the Tony Award nominated Dame Edna’ – Back With a Vengeance.

Later this year Jason will be taking up the role of choreographer on the much anticipated national tour of Baz Luhrmman’s Strictly Ballroom The Musical

Jason’s working on new projects for 2023

Dianne Buswell is best known as a professional dancer on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Dianne began dancing at the age of 5 in Bunbury, Western Australia after watching her brothers dance in the studio. This would lead her to go on and compete in competitions representing Western Australia in National and International Ballroom & Latin events and becoming a four time Amateur Australian Open finalist.

In the years to follow Dianne would go on to have some amazing opportunities come her way thanks to her talent and love as a dancer. Aged 18 Dianne was picked to take part in Australian TV show So You Think You Can Dance, placing within the top 20 girls in Australia out of thousands of auditions. The success of this led Dianne to her next adventure where she joined the internationally & critically acclaimed stage production Burn the Floor.

After touring the world for many years with Burn the Floor, Dianne returned home to Australia to join the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer.

Following her run in Australia, Dianne was asked to join the hugely successful tv show Strictly Come Dancing in the UK as their new professional dancer and became an instant hit with the viewers. Going on to reaching the final in 2018 and 2023 with Joe Sugg and Bobby Brazier respectively

Since then Dianne has gone on to become an author, social media pro an in 2020 launched Buswellness, a dedicated channel to sharing her passion for health and happiness with her audience

Ash-Leigh is one of Australia’s most dynamic and highly experienced Ballroom and Latin performers. She began dancing jazz and ballet at the age of four and found her passion for Ballroom and Latin at the age of seven. 

Ash-Leigh was a Junior British finalist and was crowned the Junior British Jive Champion at the Blackpool Championships. She was also an Australian 10 Dance Champion.

In 2001, she joined world-renowned dance production Burn the Floor travelling extensively across the world for 16 years, including performances on the West End in London twice and a Broadway tour throughout the USA. 

In 2009 she was a finalist on the Australian reality TV show 'So You Think You Can Dance' and has since become a regular professional on the popular show Dancing with the Stars in Australia, making the Grand Final twice during her four season appearance.  

Ash-Leigh has danced for the rock band Deep Purple and artists including Pixie Lott, Samantha Jade and John Paul Young. She has also performed in Priscilla Queen of the Desert the musical.

Her latest success had her as a Grand Finalist on Dancing with the Stars in South Africa in April 2018. 

Ash-Leigh is now working as a choreography assistant on BBC Strictly Come Dancing in the UK. 

Patrick was born in Berlin, Germany and moved to London after finishing school. After working with the best teachers in the dance industry, Patrick went on to win many national and international titles such as the East Germany 10 dance championship, semi-finalist of the Australian Open and making the top 24 in the prestigious Open British.
In Blackpool he got approached by Choreographer/ Producer Alan Harding to join the stage production "Strictly Ballroom Dancing" in 2005. This was his entrance into the entertainment industry .

For the next decade Patrick danced in many shows such as Burn the Floor (world tour for 5 years), performing on both Broadway and the West End. He also danced in Brendan Coles “Licence to Thrill” and “A Night to Remember”, “An evening with Kevin and Karen" and "Kevin and Karen’s Dance" UK Tour in 2017/18 as Dance Captain

Patrick assisted Jason Gilkison on several projects, like So You Think You Can Dance in America season 4-6 and Australia season 1. He worked on the Movie Streetdance 2 3D assisting Sharna Burgess. In 2012 he joined the choreography team on “Danse Avec le Stars” in France and the following year joined “Strictly Come Dancing” assisting the Director of Choreography Jason Gilkison again. In 2017 Patrick choreographed his own numbers on Strictly. He choreographed the Christmas Special and did a group number collaborating with Disney. He also choreographed the Return of the Celebs in 2017 and 18 for the Strictly finale !

Last year he set the Strictly come Dancing tour into the Arena, working along side Craig Revel Horwood

Patrick also created a dance number for Robin Windsor’s Farewell Tour and performed on his last show on London’s Westend for the MAD Trust end of 2018

Beginning of 2019 he also assisted choreographer Gareth Walker for the RIP IT UP Tour and afterwards performed, choreographed and directed the sell out tour "Here come the Girls " tour starring Dianne Buswell and Amy Dowden.

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Giulia Dotta comes from the beautiful city of Savona in Italy.

Beginning dance from a young age, Giulia focused her energy and love on the many styles of dance including Latin and Ballroom. Her talent and skill for dance lead her to extensive experience in national and international competitions.

In 2012 Giulia joined the Broadway production show Burn the Floor which saw her travelling around the world, including America, Australia, South Africa, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Japan before joining the cast on London’s West End for a residency at the Shaftesbury Theatre.

Over the years Giulia has also performed on various TV shows around the world including Australian TV show So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars.

In 2013 Giulia joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars in Italy has a professional dancer which would be the first taste of working on the international franchise.

In 2015 Giulia was chosen as a model for the cartoon of ‘The Girl in the Yellow Dress’ music Video by David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). She also featured alongside Gloria Estefan in the tv commercial for their West End production ‘Get On Your Feet’.

In recent years Giulia has become the go to female dancer for headline tours around the UK and Ireland, including Brendan Cole’s - A Night to Remember and Giovanni Pernice’s - Dance is Life and Born to Win. Giulia also joined the cast of Here Come the Boys featuring Giovanni Pernice, Aljaz Skorjanec & Gorka Marquez from Strictly Come Dancing.

2017 Giulia returned to the world of Dancing with Stars but this time in Ireland becoming a professional dancer on the hit show. Giulia has gone on to become a popular cast member with the audience and has gone on to make the semi-final in 2019 and the final in 2020.

Currently partnering with Kai Widdrington, the couple have gone on to perform in many shows around the world.