Performing at Warner Hotels for our Strictly Come Dancing Weekend Experience
Get ready to be dazzled as two Strictly pros, Karen Hauer and Luba Mushtuk, showcase their skills at Studley Castle. Known for their extraordinary performances on the show, they’ll bring glamour, passion, and a whole lot of sparkle to your Strictly weekend.
More about the professional dancers
Karen Hauer
Venezuelan born Karen started dancing aged 8 when her family moved to New York. She quickly won a scholarship to the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, studying African, contemporary and ballet before moving onto ballroom and Latin dance. Karen became World Mambo Champion in 2008 and Professional American Rhythm Rising Star Champion in 2009. Karen joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2012 when she was partnered with Westlife singer, Nicky Byrne reaching the quarter finals. Karen has been paired with chef Dave Myers, TV personality Mark Wright, with whom she made it to the finals, broadcaster Jeremy Vine, singer Will Young, chef Simon Rimmer, actor Charles Venn, comedian Chris Ramsey, TV star Jamie Laing, actor Greg Wise and comedienne Jayde Adams.
Luba Mushtuk
21st - 24th March 2025 at Cricket St. Thomas
Luba showed her dancing prowess from a very young age, leading her to leave her native St Peterburg for Verona in Italy where she became four time Italian Dance Champion and also Italian Open Latin Showdance Champion as well as a finalist in the European 10 Dance Championships and European Latin Championships. Luba joined the Strictly family in 2016 as assistant choreographer, taking to the dance floor as part of the professional dancer line up in 2018. She has been paired with rower James Cracknell OBE and American football player Jason Bell as well as taking part in many group numbers and Strictly Christmas Specials.
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Our immersive Strictly Come Dancing Weekend Experience is also available at other hotels. Book now and you’ll get to meet and mingle with the professional dancers, learn the steps of your favourite dances, watch showstopping dance extravaganzas, and go behind the scenes on a sequin-packed costume tour.