Shirley Ballas, Curtis Pritchard, Sujata Banerjee

Strictly’s back! It’s the 17th series and Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have rolled out the red carpet for the class of 2019. To celebrate, Woman’s Hour dedicates a programme to dance with Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas, Love Island participant and professional ballroom dancer Curtis Pritchard, Professor of Dance History Theresa Buckland from Roehampton University, Sujata Banerjee, a Kathak artist and educator and Ingrid Mackinnon, a choreographer who teaches jazz, ballet, modern & African dance. Jane asks whether it is ever too late to learn to dance, why dance can make you feel so good… and hosts a dancing lesson, live on air, accompanied by the musician Joe Stilgoe. Presenter: Jane Garvey Interviewed guest: Shirley Ballas Interviewed guest: Curtis Pritchard Interviewed guest: Theresa Buckland Interviewed guest: Sujata Banerjee Interviewed guest: Ingrid Mackinnon Interviewed guest: Joe Stilgoe