Strictly Come Dancing is back in business as the professional dancers and celebrities begin their training.
Janette Manrara shared a photo of her and the 16 other Strictly pros, relaxing in the sunshine as they prepared for the first official rehearsal of Strictly 2016.
Here we are!!! So excited! @bbcstrictly starts today! ššš¼ Good luck to all the celebs (and is) today! pic.twitter.com/m0IusjP2MJ
ā Janette Manrara (@JManrara) August 24, 2016
Even Tess Daly came along, though she declined to put on leggings, lycra or a leotard.
Love my ladies! Had a blast today with this gorgeous gang at @bbcstrictly rehearsals š„šÆšÆ pic.twitter.com/mybQokuUDQ
ā Tess Daly (@TessDaly) August 24, 2016
But the day took its toll.
Ed Balls wrote on Twitter: āJust finished the first full day of Strictly training ā eight hours rehearsing the first group dance ā the professionals are brilliant and I am shattered ā I thought running the London marathon was hard, but I donāt think I have ever been so exhausted.ā
And his costume fitting left him feeling a little unfitā¦
But the question is @thewhitmore @OreOduba ā who has been eating the chips ?! pic.twitter.com/Gq3nNkPI0z
ā Ed Balls (@edballs) August 23, 2016
Strictly is returning on Saturday September 3, leaving plenty of time for Will Young, Laura Whitmore, Judge Rinder and all the rest to polish off their moves.
Get ready! #Strictly Come Dancing ā The Launch Show will be landing on Saturday 3rd September at 6.50pm. @BBCOne.https://t.co/iqLmOX3zK3
ā BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 24, 2016
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