Our Pros bring Afro Latin Vibes to the Ballroom ✨ BBC Strictly 2023

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Celebrities take to the dance floor to perform a dazzling display of ballroom routines.
Strictly Come Dancing ✨ Series 21 ✨ BBC
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[@cindyrichards9471]

We are very glad that OTI is still involve with strictly. She is not just an amazing dancer but also a great choreography. Love it.

[@karenblack1975]

BEST OPENING FOR A LONG TIME!!!!!! Boy my beautiful Johannes, Johannes Radebe can move!!!!!!! Wish there were more dances like this!!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS 🕺🔥💃❤️🕺🔥💃❤️🕺🔥💃

[@andrew4patrick]

Congratulations to everyone involved in this brilliantly choreography by Oti Mabuse and danced perfectly by our JoJo. Best opening number for ages.

[@salome5055]

Great choreo from Oti, great dancing from the pros and guests and FANTASTIC Johannes Radebe taking the lead, what a beautiful, powerful and captivating dancer he is. LOVED this pro dance, thank you Strictly.

[@85jennyhouston]

I love Jojo to bits and he is living his best life here! The talent on this show just astounds me every week...we are SO lucky to have this creative team on Strictly! They brought the heat of Africa to a cold UK Winter night ❤❤❤

[@AWholeLottaLola]

_As an African this made me so so happy! I had to replay the beginning a few times!! I loved it_

[@matildawallman50]

Jojo absolutely slayed that, such pure joy😍 but can we also talk about Lauren? She's amazing! She really stood out🌟

[@gerardsloan1593]

Lauren should grow her hair out lol. I thought I was the only person who thought that, I learned others have pestered her online about it lol. Have a good one

[@rosepetal34]

@@gerardsloan1593 no she should not as she doesn’t want to

[@gerardsloan1593]

@@rosepetal34 she is lucky in that she looks good either way.

[@ireneanunda5957]

@@gerardsloan1593 she should just keep the hairstyle she loves and feels good in. No one should pester someone to look a certain way. There are many things that can make a woman keep short hair like impact of medication etc that makes your hair weak, so it will not be nice when people start pestering you to grow your hair. Plus she looks lovely with short hair

[@mcculloch29]

One to watch again and again. Best opening dance I can remember. Such joy and energy. Stroke of genius to get Oti Mabuse to choreograph, total joy from Johannes Radebe. What a beautiful soul he is.

[@efremfrazier956]

OUT-STAND-ING!!! GREAT job, Oti, Johannes, and EVERYONE! THE BEST!

[@pameladoris6848]

Oti Mabuse, needs her own show with this beautifully choreographed dance. This dance is so uplifting right now it feels like life🎉❤😊

[@ph.c4482]

THE BEST OPENING FOR THE LONGEST TIME!!!🎉love the Afro-latin vibes and glad to see that Oti is still involved with the show, you can tell with the South African music she used and of cause Jojo was AMAZING!!.as ever. Welldone Strictly so refreshing to see a different side#Proudly🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 ❤

[@Simplychipci]

Oti is ‘a-ma-zing!’ at choreography💓 guest dancers were great too!

[@rebecca-rosesantamaria254]

This just became one of my favourite group dances ever, absolutely phenomenal

[@Cherryontop-gh8qe]

Wow - Great choreography - Love the Afro-Latino vibe - Jojo is amazing ❤I have to add I love Katya and Gorka dancing together 🔥 👌 - Amazing all around !

[@caroleattardmontalto542]

I could watch Johannes over and over. The choreography is amazing.

[@dolinaskinner8444]

A fabulous start to Strictly. Absolutely loved this choreography. 👏👏👏

[@essy1able]

LOVED THIS!! Johannes is captivating!! 😍🔥

[@lindsaymclellan2679]

Absolutely incredible i can't stop watching it over and over again. Absolutely love the style of dance I would love to be able to do it myself 😊 Incredible music and choreography, brings so much joy and happiness to me. Everyone was amazing and loved the other dancers being part of it too they were amazing. Would love to see more routines like this it was outstanding and absolutely incredible.

[@KeeHart]

WOW, what a dance, loved every second of it

[@rachelstherton9273]

Oti fabulous choreography Jojo 10/10 yet again but Lauren who knew how good she really is

[@phoebepurvis347]

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! We need more openings like that

[@thegladys2651]

I had to wait 7 weeks to see Jojo being the main dancer. Thanks God. He is a great dancer, mesmerizing and very entertaining coreography, indeed :D

[@teddyramagole1904]

Imagine being exposed to this greatness everyday of your life....he's our cousin and we are proud❤❤❤

[@Faithspective]

I LOVE THIS!!!! #AFRICA #AfroLatinx #fortheculture

[@Mirrigold]

Power, precision, passion, JoJo, Oti and the rest of this amazing performance bringing the joy of Africa to the dance floor. Loved it!

[@Hayswood34]

Absolutely incredible!!! So reminds me of the fabulous live tour that Jojo did .. LOVED IT!!! 🧡💛

[@xarrabyx]

WE NEED MORE OF THIS!!

[@mellybeetaylor8177]

Phenomenal!!! Sunny, warm and bursting!! Gorgeous! ❤

[@gerardsloan1593]

Omg. This is amazing. I feel like I am at the Rio carnival lol I love everything about this show. Have a good day reader

[@mainarocha4505]

Different continent, love. And different genre of music...

[@gerardsloan1593]

@@mainarocha4505 I added an lol at the end of my statement lol. Thank you. Have a good day

[@ayoitsnatasha]

THE BEST DANCE NUMBER EVER! This was Johannes’ moment to ✨SHINE✨ y’all did Africa so proud!

[@beauty2333]

Amazing. Makes me very proud of my afro colombian roots. Would love to see more representation such as this in the future too

[@alisonjordan]

I love watching the professional dancers 🕺🏻👯‍♀️💃 on “Strictly Come Dancing.” I thought the dance routine last Saturday was amazing...so colourful, great music.🎶🎶

[@dancinginmaltesers]

This was incredible!!! Made me cry seeing the passion involved, perfection! ❤

[@richardchalkscorriette2197]

Just wow - when I need a pick me up - I take another look at this.

[@kathleenhollywood9142]

Oh you could tell she choreographed this , the South African music she choose and the dance moves … yass oti , so unapologetically proudly South African 🇿🇦

[@lydiawhitting5406]

For some an international sensation perhaps ..but for others in South Africa find it boring.. We've all heard it before.. Nothing fresh.

[@kathleenhollywood9142]

Each to their own Lydia 😂 it’s Afro Latin not just South African she is also a ballroom dancer jirre

[@carlyhope]

This was one of the best pro numbers I have seen. Loved it. Wonderful choreography. And Jojo shone.

[@santisaviljoen5673]

Let's not forget the band and singers. Stellar job guys!

[@alinatulah]

I would watch an entire show of this! Amazing!

[@whoami1654]

That was ammmmmmmmaaaaaazing! Wow

[@trudymatthews3877]

Absolutely fantastic!

[@ClaudiaJC1]

Wow and wow again. About time an African routine was featured by the pros.

[@christinadedza2064]

I can Oti written a over this dance 💃 🎶 absolutely beautiful 👌😍

[@irenem7739]

Beautiful powerful dance...loved the beats

[@themripley]

Jojo is such a joy, always.

[@ladjei19]

So beautiful, love this so much

[@Charlotterandall6]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️ party people Loving all of this Incred Dance pros Dance lovin it all every movement of the Beat and colours So bright so Vibrant

[@janelleasumang5604]

Fantastic choreography from Oti as usual 🎉

[@hoxtondean9855]

I didn't realise Oti is still involved. Glad to hear it.❤

[@bernicethomas8705]

I was mesmerized by the beautiful and amazing dancing from this group I had to watch it twice ❤❤❤❤

[@heidsj195]

Omg this was off the chart!! ❤ Samba always been my fav dance ever! Does anyone know the opening samba track please???

[@hennyrose3509]

Flavour - sawa sawale

[@heidsj195]

@hennyrose3509 thanks but I'm after the samba tempo I've just listened to that one it's not quite the same

[@HeartAndSelf]

Loved all of it, and the 80's aerobics vibe at the end was ace, it looked like Kai whooped at 3:32 but that could have bene coincedental timing 🤣

[@nancy41064]

So sweet and that Mr.Flavour's song reminded me of when I came to the UK the very first time ❤ it..

[@jerushadaniels3115]

Loved the choreography ♥️. Well done Oti💫

[@Emilyblessings007]

Jojo flawless,he is on another level ❤love jojo

[@geniushisfriends1260]

Loved that performance

[@AlexanderElijio-c6x]

So great.

[@SussexSandra]

I saw the Oti influence immediately in this choreography. I immediately remembere her dancing with Danny Mac & Kelvin Fletcher. This also gave Lion King musical vibe as well. Very enjoyable.

[@hannah8166]

LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@Ritwren]

Best pro dance this series.

[@mrmrjobo101]

Such a joyful dance

[@lesleyevenden5176]

Fabulous. I haven’t enjoyed a dance ruotine so much since I went to the musicsl “IPE TOMBE”👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@franceshicks5337]

Love love love Jo Jo ❤️

[@nonnymarcelo2682]

Yes it was a good opening and Johannes can dance and good choreography….

[@lesleyclarke2821]

Fantastic dance all of the dancers are good but Johannes is outstanding. Does anyone know the names of the songs/music used in this routine - absolutely loved it.

[@alice_barker_official]

Brings back wonderful memories of Jojo’s Freedom tour ❤🇿🇦

[@rosepetal34]

Brilliant ❤️‍🔥

[@destyneefloyd6804]

this was mind blowing

[@annerowe1709]

Brilliant performance. Well done to all.

[@ireneanunda5957]

Wow Vito can also dance! Johannes killed it

[@Hayswood34]

I literally can’t stop watching this, absolutely amazing!!!! 🧡💛

[@apoloniuskemahs9394]

Nigeria to the world.

[@mic47013]

This is amazingly awesome. I really wish the us pros on dancing with the stars can do these dances different themes but long dances

[@michaelahughes2735]

Wow!! Just WOW!

[@oluwatoyinadepitan2241]

Jowita is dynamite in this! ❤❤❤❤

[@Anavyia]

Oh how beautiful is this African show, I love it 💖🙏🏼

[@elizabethcarroll2939]

Brilliant

[@hazeldellis]

Finally, they dance rather than just posing ! Fabulous

[@traceybradbury5022]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@lindaz8689]

C'MON AFRICA!!!

[@LorraineTUNALEY]

Brilliant performance this is real dance exellant

[@steveferridge7215]

Amazing performance i absolutely loved the obly thing . missing waa the mabuae sisters getting involved

[@sheilagay4530]

Amazing

[@AluluthoF]

Oti just needs to come back full time this was absolutely fabulous 🎉🎉🎉

[@catherinewanjiku7139]

Aggie I see u❤...doing 🇰🇪 proud!congratulations to u and the team.

[@njekwamilupi3144]

This was brilliant!

[@daneshadaniels2051]

Amazing performance 👏 Pros never disappoint ❤️

[@thyna_kristina]

Amoiiii ❤❤❤❤❤

[@myscandinavianlife]

GO OWWWWN! This is awesome! 🔥

[@catchmeuniverse]

Wow wow... Beautiful

[@Leychel72]

Loved that. ❤

[@_kaller_]

WOW 🤩

[@Ana.Isabel.Morais]

💖💖💖

[@Jachimma]

Loved this 🎉

[@lauravision2791]

So good!

[@elliottbradley6302]

✨👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🔥🥵🔥❤️..... Bravo!!!!!!"""✨✨✨

[@wildberrygarden]

Everything about Jojo is beautiful ✨️

[@lydiawhitting5406]

Living in South Africa so was hoping to see something different to local .. that I can see and hear here. I'm sure interesting for the balance of the world though.

[@mcculloch29]

Thanks for that, we don’t see it as much here. It was something we needed to watch. It lifted our spirits.

[@lydiawhitting5406]

@@mcculloch29 for traditional dancing look up Zulu dancing South Africa.

[@maireadbhaoilligh-sander6825]

Oh so good! What were all the songs?

[@ribena607]

As much as I loved that Oti choreographed this, I kinda wish that it hadn't kept switching between the african vibe and the latin vibe, as it felt like two separate dances going on at the same time. Def should've just kept it as the african vibe (brilliant energy, the dancers they brought in were amazing) and had all the pros join in, like they did in the end part, that was joyous!

[@ireneanunda5957]

Apparently some pros found it difficult to get the african routine

[@browenevans5747]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sharonshamedje]

Lauren was so good - Lauren gal - you've definitely got some African in you 😊

[@PhaRoaH87]

I got the Reggae Reggae sauce out for this one, started dancing around my kitchen and just drank it straight from the bottle.

[@LorraineTUNALEY]

Brilliant work 10