One Strictly Come Dancing professional has got an exciting few weeks One Strictly Come Dancing professional has got an exciting few weeks (Image: BBC/Guy Levy)

A Strictly Come Dancing star has secured a fresh role beyond the BBC programme.

With Christmas drawing near, pantomime season is back and one Strictly professional dancer is trading the ballroom for the theatre in a production of Aladdin.

Neil Jones, who has featured on Strictly since 2016, will participate in a star-filled production of Aladdin at Middleton Arena, where he portrays Abanazar.

However, Neil, 43, will only take on the character from 21 December onwards, presumably due to Strictly obligations, with Callum Arnott appearing in shows until 20 December. The pantomime runs until Monday 29 December 2025.

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