Nancy Xu is known across the dance world as an exceptional artist. Nancy joined Strictly Come Dancing as a member of the professional cast in 2019 and has performed to great acclaim and attracted a tremendous following. She is a world class Latin dancer and choreographer, trained at China’s elite Guangdong Dance School. Nancy rose through the global Latin circuit as a U21 World finalist before touring internationally, performing across the West End, Broadway, and major stages. On Strictly, she has guided celebrity partners to multiple semi-final finishes and won the 2024 Strictly Christmas Special. Based in the UK, Nancy is proud of her Chinese heritage and is a great ambassador for her homeland. When not rehearsing and appearing on...
Nancy Xu is known across the dance world as an exceptional artist.
Nancy joined Strictly Come Dancing as a member of the professional cast in 2019 and has performed to great acclaim and attracted a tremendous following. She is a world class Latin dancer and choreographer, trained at China’s elite Guangdong Dance School. Nancy rose through the global Latin circuit as a U21 World finalist before touring internationally, performing across the West End, Broadway, and major stages. On Strictly, she has guided celebrity partners to multiple semi-final finishes and won the 2024 Strictly Christmas Special. Based in the UK, Nancy is proud of her Chinese heritage and is a great ambassador for her homeland. When not rehearsing and appearing on Strictly Come Dancing, she works tirelessly to support all forms of dance to encourage greater awareness of the health benefits and trains and guides dancers from all nationalities.
Once again Nancy joins the lineup of professional dancers for Strictly Come Dancing 2026.
