All-round cheeky chappy, Phil Tufnell is nothing short of an English cricketing legend. To some, he was the bad boy of English cricket; outspoken and anti-establishment. To most he was one of the finest spin-bowlers to have worn the three-lions shirt in recent years, playing in numerous test matches and one day internationals. His wise cracking, wide-boy image made him a folk hero to the travelling Barmy Army cricketing fans.
Retiring from professional cricket at the start of the 2003 season, Phil appeared in the second series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here where the public fell for his cheeky manner and crowned him King of the Jungle. He now reports for BBC One's The One Show and is a team captain on the BBC quiz show A Question of Sport.
With no previous dance experience Phil says: "My wife Dawn isn't too impressed with my moves. She would give me five out of 10 and that's her being generous! It'll be interesting to see how much support she gives me this year."
He adds: "Cricketers always seem to do well on the show. I'll no doubt become known as the only cricketer who couldn't dance on Strictly!"
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Hi TVthrong - Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell and Katya Virshilas became the ninth celebrity and pro dancer couple to be voted off series 7 of BBC One's “Strictly Come Dancing.” Katya hasn’t missed a beat! She’s already set for a new dance show tour with her new professional partner, “Dancing with the Stars” Denmark alumni and World ballroom champion, Klaus Kongsdal. Katya Virshilas is available for further comment if you are interested in running a feature on this announcement of her new pro partner and the show. Best, Tilly Stasiuk (+011)604.736.8646 - - - - - “Strictly Come Dancing” Stars Align for New Touring Show: Klaus Kongsdal & Katya Virshilas New Pro Dance Partners London, UK (November 18, 2009) – World champion ballroom dancer, Klaus Kongsdal, and Katya Virshilas, “Strictly Come Dancing” pro-dancer, have partnered to create a new Latin and ballroom fusion dance show and are available for bookings January 2010. Virshilas is most-recently known for taming her celeb-partner, Phil Tufnell “The Cat,” and charming audiences with her fresh take on ballroom on the nation’s favorite dance contest, BBC One’s “Strictly Come Dancing” (series seven). She is now set to collaborate and tour with Kongsdal on a choreography splendor; in this new pairing they will create a ballroom and Latin dance spectacle that will electrify audiences with their combined award-winning talents – they are set to ignite any dance floor. “I was immediately struck by Katya’s artistry and her instincts,” said Kongsdal. “This will genuinely be a captivating moment of my career, I want every audience to feel our new energy and witness us breaking the boundaries of dance.” When it comes to professional ballroom this new duo will perform a creative take on dancing that will shake up the stage, bringing a mix of traditional elegance with a modern vibe. “A perfect partnership is a rare and magical thing. Partners need to move fluidly together, bodies in perfect alignment, anticipating each other's thoughts. It is so amazing to find someone who can match me in technique, but also in my fire for dance,” explains Virshilas. Waltzing their way to ballrooms across the UK, Virshilas and Klongsdal will be the A-list stars of upcoming premium events. For Bookings, please contact: hello@katyavirshilas.com For Media Enquiries, please contact: Shelley Mantei, Mediatonic PR +011-604-736-8646 shelley@mediadonicpr.com ### About Katya Virshilas www.katyavirshilas.com Latin ballroom dance champion, Katya Virshilas, is a professional dancer on BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing.” She has choreographed Jennifer Lopez and Richard Gere in, “Shall We Dance,” performed the iconic tango with Antonio Banderas in, “Take the Lead”; and starred in Shiamak Davar’s stage production, “I Believe” in India. Katya has also appeared in popular TV shows, such as, “Supernatural,” “Smallville,” and “The Guard.” About Klaus Kongsdal Klaus Kongsdal partnered with Viktoria Franova to win prestigious titles: 6 times undefeated Danish Champion; European Champion; 2nd place in World Championships; and Finalist at all major championships. In 2005 they appeared on “Vild Med Dans” (“Dancing With The Stars”) in Denmark in a special show, he joined the show in 2006; and in 2007 & 2008 he choreographed the opening and closing group numbers. In August 2007 he retired from competition and moved to Copenhagen to perform and teach. Klaus Photos http://www.danceplaza.com/cgi-bin/plaza-foto_big.pl?&dirid=1028&count=14&aantalFotos=39 Katya Photos – By Request Social Media Release http://pitch.pe/34142 Tilly Stasiuk| Account Consultant T. 604.736.8646 MEDIATONICPR.COM CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any attachments are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you receive them in error, you may not review, copy or distribute this message. Please notify the sender by replying to this email immediately and delete the original message. Neither the sender nor the company for which they work accepts any liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email.Post new comment