Professional Jive | Strictly Come Dancing | BBC

The professional dancers perform a Jive in this brilliant clip from BBC show Strictly Come Dancing.
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[@themadthatter]

So wish they still did dances like this. I don't mind some of the themed ones, but I wish they'd do some proper, no bells and whistles ones occasionally. We never get to see actual jives or quicksteps or tangos anymore - it always has to be a Latin hybrid.

[@ZCarsMuppets]

The other week at Strictly 2021 they did one which was just a ballroom dance.

[@ZCarsMuppets]

Other then that though I would agree. The Halloween dance last year was HORRIBLE

[@gemstar7286]

This was one of the best pro group dances in strictly history 🙌🎶👍.

[@eleanorshakespeare8477]

I agree. I miss strictly being an actual DANCE competition with the proper outfits. Now it's just an entertainment programme. When we had the old format it made the theme weeks that more special and appreciated. I used to look forward to them, now it's basically another week.

[@ireneskidmore8755]

I loved Strictly back then. The pros all had personality and the dancing was entertaining no stupid costumes every week! It was a true dance competition.

[@botticelli182]

My favourite professional dance ever - I wish they were still like this.

[@granma62]

The professional dancers were absolutely superb and I remember all their names as they were proper stars 🌟 The professionals now are good and probably have more variety, but I doubt I'll remember them all in ten years or so. I adore this group jive 💞

[@EnglishWithRichardParkes]

You are spot on 100% these are proper dancers my hero’s I watched at Blackpool

[@law7897]

Watching in 2022. They don’t do group dances like this anymore. I miss a lot of the old pros. You can’t just watch this once xx

[@nicolaoh5009]

I think this pro dance was from 2007? I never tire of watching it. Still yet to be bettered!

[@flip5]

Here in 2022 and I still say this is the best professional jive dance ever!

[@wendywinbush7145]

I agree, Nov 2022 and still my favourite.

[@caitrionabrady9698]

Definitely a class above

[@tori2286]

Here I am at the end of 2023 and I've made a special effort to find this particular dance because I love it so much. Routine was simply sublime. Love (and miss!) every single one of them. What a routine!

[@margaretbarrett8309]

This is my favourite pro dance in strictly. Everyone is giving it their all, and they are all proper ballroom dancers, unlike now, when the influence is far too much back row of the chorus in a show at the end of a pier somewhere. The glory days of strictly are long past, unfortunately, but this always cheers me up when I view it online

[@elise6677100]

Same.... but this and the red light spells danger one , I love too! X

[@bacardicat_6917]

I would love to see a reunion of all the previous professional dancers and the show could be dedicated to head judge Len, now wouldn’t that be nice 👍🏻 👍🏻

[@janicecurtis5273]

Strictly producers need to watch this - Amazing!

[@AmyMuffin]

I wish they still did pro dances like this! Much better when it's just dancing and no gimmicks.

[@misskit123]

Fabulous. I wish the pro dances were more like this nowadays. Pure brilliant dancing, no gimmicks.

[@annie-jo5dc]

2021 and still can't stop watching this group dance. Can't think of any other that can top it.👏🏻

[@emmajames9745]

Me too!

[@timnguyen4494]

Agreee!!

[@gillianhart2344]

Loved the couples too! I think they are much better dancers than who they have on now. It was more about the dancing then but it seems more about being a ‘celeb’ themselves!

[@annie-jo5dc]

@@gillianhart2344 absolutely agree.

[@paulineodonnell3163]

2022 and still the best

[@francie247]

Matthews kicks & flicks still mesmerise me

[@lousysubmarine]

oh my gosh they're really talented aren't they? i've been watching this over and over.. it's really brilliant

[@rebelruth9582]

Totally mesmerising. Best group dance ever. I was trying to think of the original couples....remembered most of them. Shows how production has changed, couldn't really make out their individual faces whereas now the clarity is amazing....More, more, more please.

[@timnguyen4494]

My entire life, i have only witness this group. It’s top notch with so much energy and love what they so.

[@EmmaGriffiths]

I love the pro dances they have now with the big production and concepts but I miss pure dancing like this, it really shows how phenomenal the pros are

[@susannehouse3857]

Probably the best jive by anyone in Strictly history, incredibly complex with the circle and constantly changing partners…….every dancer was on their A game.

[@francie247]

Would love to see dances like this again .this is fabulous..feel todays pro dancers arent a patch on these guys

[@MEDSEC20]

Nice to see the old faces - the whole show seemed to be more professional then, not so ego-driven.

[@katesotoner4186]

Nicole Cutler ….. amazing 🤩

[@meganrosetill9880]

Lilia and Ola's shimmy to each other is the best bit. So cute!

[@shellylefeuvre7918]

The Strictly of today could learn a lot from this performance. The professional dancers were wonderful and I loved watching them. Please can we go back in time as it was so much more entertaining?

[@grazzellian]

Masterful, commanding performance. This is my best dance of strictly of all times. It is a beautiful unfolding story line and the music by Billy idol is his best ever. Everytime I watch it, I get goose bumps. I love all the dancers and miss the ones that are absent like Nicole. Brendan's entrance was spectacular. Love it, love it, love it. It's a five ***** performance.

[@tomhayes413]

They need to bring these type of dancers back

[@TuesdayTenor]

Most watchable pro dance ever! I'm back for another viewing, as per every 3 months or so! Well done Matt and Nicole for the choreography, and to the whole team for performing it with such verve.

[@joanne4850]

Those were the days!!

[@natashanewsam-mabey1925]

Still watching it in 2017. One of (if not the) best...

[@angelabaker8649]

Love this wish the groups dances were still done like this you can see all the dancers great how they have there own section.

[@paulahunt4682]

Absolutely fabulous, loved them all and know all their names. ❤

[@jonathanmorland4274]

this is definitely the classic cast, but time moves on and I love seeing the new talent come in. plus i would say talent in the celebrities has got higher in recent years.

[@elizabethsmith5579]

I seen many jive dances and they all professionals, but this dancers are the best. They move like one, and the song of Billy Idol match wonderfully for jive.

[@janehousego5720]

Absolutely fantastic! One of the best group dances ever.

[@GRANITEDAME]

Still the best 12 years on!

[@jwb0310]

I miss when the pro dances were like this❤️

[@maureenivory342]

I agree i miss the proper dancing as I call it. They were all true greats bring it all back in style

[@angelabaker8649]

Some of my all time favourite dancers how classic 👍💯

[@debbiethomas3687]

Mine too. I was really upset when Matthew, Darren and Ian all left the show at the same time. This dance is brilliant. I'm not sure what the show has lost but it just isn't the same now.

[@Anamarie157]

This is still one of my all time fave Pro dances on Strictly.. 💚💚

[@dolareastar]

One of my favourite group dances on Strictly!

[@premmens]

How clever are the women dancing in high heels!!

[@martinandpatabbott8350]

The best SCD dancers.

[@kaylucas51]

Strictly is not what it used to be back them loved everything dancers judges

[@Bethhhf]

Still one of my favourite pro group dances 💚

[@elise6677100]

I miss these dancers!

[@EnglishWithRichardParkes]

They don’t have dancing in strictly like this any more plus these were great professional stars

[@violetcramphorn3362]

Strictly, please, please, please bring this back

[@hungrycaterpillar6065]

That was so good. I still remember the moment clearly.😍

[@rebeccavernonstyle]

Love a good jive this is what the show is good at instead of in-descript dances.

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

I love to watch superb dancers, since I'm such a clumsy clunk myself. I have always envied people who can dance.

[@TRASHoftheTITANS]

How good is Matthew Cutler eh? He makes everything look so fluid and effortless. Great dancer

[@Spangles70]

He's fab, getting rid of him was a big mistake imo. I still miss him every year it's on and he's not in it!

[@TRASHoftheTITANS]

Spangles70 I agree, he was brilliant. Yeah the new guys are good, but they're nothing special, and they have no personality. Matthew was a great choreographer, and he danced this jive like I've never seen before. If he, Ian Waite and Karen Hardy were back, the show would be the best thing on TV.

[@francie247]

Matthew Cutler made dancing look so easy

[@paulab8245]

@@TRASHoftheTITANS also Erin Boag I'm not sure how to spell her surname.

[@malumejia8766]

Yes! That’s professional Jive! Thanks !! Show dancing with the stars because the have NO idea what the jive is.

[@francie247]

Still say this is the best pro jive

[@woohooinwonderland]

what's amazing is that the women have to do all these moves in freakin' HIGH HEELS!

[@musicLIFE336]

1:38 to 1:40 that slide was amazing

[@Jezzjewel33]

I know I keep replaying that part!

[@arttoy500]

I am so stunned that he didn't mess up his legs before, during, or after the slide. Props to that guy!

[@mccarraa]

yes. Brendan Cole great at them

[@mrsjknight5215]

Bloody brilliant

[@bekah4137]

Back when the professional dances were also done live as opposed to now being recorded beforehand with a clapping track placed over it

[@jadeward1556]

Best profesh jive everrrrrr

[@catherine0098]

This was the best group of professionals :)

[@peprilen]

I personally think the 2 best pro dancers ever are Karen Hardy and Matthew Cutler

[@irenescarr6957]

Wow . I'd forgotten this ❤❤

[@sarahward7138]

I never tire of watching this!

[@annie-jo5dc]

Same! It's simply the best.

[@janicesmyth1713]

The very,very best .

[@imagin77]

All my fave dancers, how i miss this:(

[@FDisguise]

it`s amazing the way those girls dance with high-heels

[@gioiaimosm2122]

Wow, these people look like they're flying! Thanks for this video!

[@Concerto86]

This really was the golden era of Strictly. It's just not the same now.

[@EmoBearRights]

+Concerto86 I think series five as the annus mirablis of the show in some ways - certainly the group dances were better than anything we've seen since - there are a lot of really good pro ones like this and apart from the week two boys one. All of the pro/celeb group dances were great too. i really miss pro/celeb group dances.

[@paulineodonnell3163]

This dance will always be my fav

[@CANDYANGEL200823]

I miss this era

[@CharleyWales1999]

I miss this being the pro dancef lineup 😭 I love current dancers like Amy, Gorka, Johannes or Dianne, but you can't beat dancers like Darren, Lilia, James, Ola, Karen Hardy, Brendan, Anton and Erin!

[@rosalindconvery6304]

I really miss Brendan.

[@CharleyWales1999]

@@rosalindconvery6304 Me too! I loved that he would stand up for his celebrities to the judges, the pros these days won't say anything!

[@cezd6416]

Loved that dance at the time Love it now - the group dances of late seem to favour a mix of styles And I am SO impressed the women dancing all that in heels! Yes, the jive is up on the toes but still, I can barely walk in heels after 10 minutes

[@martinandpatabbott8350]

Brilliant. Dancers much better then.

[@maureenackerley8024]

Brilliant!!! ✨️👏👏👏

[@rebelruth9582]

Perfection. Could the current pros do this dance? I don't think so.

[@johnmastroddi3438]

FANTASTIC XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXGave me goosebumps LOVED it.

[@hiphopkings1115]

The best performance, what ever seen before!!!

[@katedownie8923]

Lovely to see these dancers again 😍

[@dilly3464]

Still one of my favourites, would love to see a return to proper dances

[@wilmaknickersfit]

Those were the days... 🙁

[@maureengreenslade1798]

This was when the pro dances were worth watching - now it’s all box ticking

[@rebeccamcgrath3748]

Amazing!

[@eryri69]

Insanely good ❤⭐️

[@terra382]

the first 20 seconds of the beat is crazzzzy. crazy dancers too im baked

[@lynntracy6085]

I wish i could move like them ladies, i think i would break my body if i tried too move like that 🤔😂

[@emmyvic22]

@madamonit YES YES YES!!! I get never get tired of watching this, brilliant choreography and for me its gotta be James Jordan....fwoarrrr!!!

[@janesheehan8511]

Absolutely fantastic!!

[@56AngelFallen]

The best,loved Brendan Cole😘

[@NotesToMe]

This is so incredible.

[@nursejackie8872]

I loved Strictly in the early days, when it was about the dancing. The judges posing, the elaborate sets, themed weeks and woke-ness ruined it. Good job we can relive the good old days on here.

[@arturlit]

LEGENDARY

[@megsmarsden9388]

I like Ian Waite in this pro routine

[@adrianbellemy4420]

I'm knackered just watching this, Karen hardy gorgeous ❤

[@scarlettroger1508]

James has a square headed wolverine vibe going on.

[@mccarraa]

I think this is best group dance, even after 7 years, I still think of this one.

[@EmoBearRights]

+mccarraa I agree. What I love about this is the way that every couple is given their own bit to do and no one hogs the spotlight . I think Nicole Cutler actually chereographed this - that poor lady never got her due on the show. It's also pretty astonishing the speed at which her legs move such a shame she never got a good enough partner to show what she could actually do.

[@EnglishWithRichardParkes]

100% agree with you

[@EmmaNiamhKiernan]

There is an atmosphere that strictly has it just makes me all tingly and warm inside

[@rebeccahooper7968]

I love this bring this back strictly

[@dilly3464]

Still my favourite!

[@yougottabekidding7476]

This was well worth watching!

[@shsh._-]

Thought Brendan would rip his trousers from you know where when he did the split Lol 😂

[@youtubeplaylist7104]

I never get enough of them 👍🏻❤

[@Ukrainian22]

Ребята молодцы! Хочется снова и снова просматривать этот ролик ! wow!