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Karen Hauer lands new position weeks after bombshell Strictly Come Dancing exit

Strictly Come Dancing skilled Karen Hauer has been introduced for her first position since leaving the BBC ballroom present.

Karen Hauer cries as she breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing axe claims in heartbreaking clip (Picture: Karen Hauer/Instagram)

Karen Hauer’s future past Strictly appears to be like promising, as her first position since departing the beloved dance competitors has been revealed. The Venezuelan-American dancer is about to star within the revival of the comedy theatre manufacturing Stepping Out. Stepping Out is a comedy penned by Richard Harris, and its revival will embark on a UK tour this summer time. The manufacturing will kick off in Eastbourne earlier than heading to Southend, Bromley and Fareham. Karen will tackle the position of Mavis, a dance instructor overseeing a gaggle of enthusiastic but decidedly common newbie faucet dancers.

Commenting on her involvement, Karen mentioned: “I am so happy to be performing on this brand-new manufacturing of Stepping Out. It is a play about odd folks reaching extraordinary issues by means of dance, and within the position of their instructor and mentor, it actually resonates with me! I am trying ahead to dusting off my faucet footwear and dealing with an amazing firm of actors and dancers to convey this heart-warming, feel-good comedy to the stage.”

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Karen had been a part of Strictly for a few years (Picture: CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston)

The manufacturing’s director, Chris Jordan, added: “I’m completely delighted to have Karen becoming a member of us for Stepping Out this summer time. We will have a lot enjoyable, as are our audiences. Karen is such a well-loved dancer from her years engaged on Strictly as instructor and mentor to so many alternative companions and that’s the reason this position, on this play, is such an amazing match for her.”

The position arrives simply weeks after Karen’s departure from Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The dancer first joined Strictly in 2012 and is the longest-serving feminine skilled dancer, however in March, she revealed she was stepping away from the programme.

In a video, she mentioned: “Hey everybody, I’ve acquired one thing to inform you. It is a robust one however right here we go. After 14 years on Strictly Come Dancing, I’ve determined that is the proper time for me to shut this chapter and tackle new initiatives in different areas that I am enthusiastic about.

“Strictly utterly modified my life, not solely as a performer and a instructor, however as a human being. I’ve had the privilege of assembly so many unbelievable folks and good superstar companions. Who’ve turn into shut associates and other people I like a lot.”

She added: “None of this may have been doable with out the superb followers. You have been there since day one once I simply moved to the UK and had no concept what I used to be getting myself into.

“I am so grateful you watched me develop over time and witnessed all of my completely different hairstyles. I am gonna miss everybody who makes the present doable. From hair, make-up, wardrobe, the crew behind the cameras, lighting, manufacturing, and staging, the runners, Dave Arch, and the band, the singers, and the producers and welfare staff who take such excellent care of us.”

The skilled dancer, who was a agency favorite with viewers on the BBC’s beloved Saturday evening establishment, continued: “It is an unbelievable machine powered by good folks. To my fellow skilled dancers who I like, I’ll all the time be cheering you on. You actually are the most effective within the enterprise.”

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