Step into Strictly with new dance classes

A TALENTED international dancer is starting a new beginners class next week in Retford to synchronise with the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

- By TED O'NEILL

A brand-new ballroom and Latin dance class for beginners launched yesterday at St Joseph's Church Hall, Retford.

Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing starts again on Saturday, September 20, on BBC One and iPlayer.

The classes will run at DeBurnays Dance centre on Mondays and at St. Joseph's Church Hall on Wednesdays and Fridays.

The classes are taught by Anatolie Buryak, a professional dancer and former World Champion in ballroom and Latin, who has competed and performed internationally.

Anatolie Buryak, originally from Moscow, has had an extensive career after training as a ballroom and Latin dancer in Moldova from the age of seven.

He has won gold medals representing Russia, featured as a dancer on TV shows and worked his way around the world as a resident dancer with Princess Cruises.