October 20th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Michelle Williams has revealed that she is working even harder now that she is being partnered by Ian Waite.
The former Destinys Child star was left in the lurch this week, after Brendan Cole’s dad died and he was forced to return to New Zealand. He will therefore miss this Saturday’s show and Williams will instead dance with Waite.
Speaking about her new partner on It Takes Two this evening Michelle revealed:
“They’re both amazing. He’s just as strict as Brendan, probably a little stricter.”
Read more & comment »
July 23rd, 2010 by Lisa McGarry.
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.
Read more & comment »
November 4th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jade Johnson has reportedly been losing her temper with her partner Ian Waite, after she struggled to master this week’s dance The Jive.
An insider told The Sun: “Jade is a really strong personality. She’s in it to win it and she won’t accept second best from herself – or Ian. They are getting very frustrated and Jade is used to picking things up much more quickly than this.
Read more & comment »
October 31st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry.
Strictly Come Dancers, Jade Johnson and Ian Waite were involved in a car crash yesterday. The pair were traveling to the rehearsal studios when the two car collision occurred.
A source on the BBC1 show told The Sun: “Ian and Jade were quite shaken up. They were saying, ‘Oh my God, we’ve just crashed.
Read more & comment »
