Ian Waite and Darren Bennett will return to Strictly Come Dancing as part of this series’ new professional dance group, and will be joined by four new recruits – one male and three female – who will be confirmed as the series draws nearer.

Matthew Cutler won’t return as a permanent member of the dance group. Instead, he’s concentrating on a burgeoning choreographic and teaching career, plus managing his own dance school, which he opened last year. He will, however, return to choreograph some of the group numbers – and a few guest appearances aren’t ruled out.

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Strictly Come Dancing professionals, Brendan Cole and Darren Bennett are reported to have had a row last night in a rehearsal for the first live show.

Brendan’s ex-fiance, Camilla Dallerup is said to have nipped to the loo prior to rehearsal and when she returned fellow dancer Darren Bennet yelled at her for keeping everybody late.

An insider told the Sunday Mirror: “Camilla was only a tiny bit late because she’d popped to the loo. Darren started shouting at her. He was being rude, saying she’d made everyone late. Camilla was really taken aback. Read more & comment »