Professional dancer Vito Coppola is gearing up for a major career move with a fellow Strictly Come Dancing star - and he's told fans how 'excited' he is
Vito Coppola has expressed his excitement as he gears up for a major career move alongside a fellow Strictly Come Dancing star.
The professional dancer has made his way back to the UK after spending some time in Italy with his family, following his early departure from the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour due to a back injury. Vito had been expected to dance with Sarah Hadland in the 2024 series.
Though he felt disappointed about not being able to finish the tour, Vito's time at home seemed to be well-spent as he looked forward to new opportunities, including a headline tour with Dianne Buswell, another Strictly champion.
In May 2024, both dancers, who have each won the famous dance contest, Vito with Ellie Leach in 2023 and Dianne recently with Chris McCausland, announced they would be teaming up for a tour titled Red Hot and Ready, which is set to debut in June.
Earlier this week, Vito hinted at the progress of their upcoming show on Instagram with photos that captured him in deep reflection in a dance studio, penning: "DAY ONE 'RED HOT AND READY'.
"Starting today the creation of our brand new show! I cannot reveal too much but just let me anticipate that it's something you have never seen before! Soo excited!!!".
Dianne was notably absent as she had just returned from an unexpectedly extended trip to Australia, but she chimed in on Vito's Instagram post on Monday (March 24) with an enthusiastic "See you tomorrow!!!!" Vito eagerly responded: "gorjiiiii I am waiting so much for youuuu.u."
The following day, Tuesday (March 25), marked the joyful reunion of Dianne and Vito. To celebrate, they joined forces to participate in a popular TikTok challenge.
Their video, set to Doechii's track "Anxiety," which has been making waves on TikTok, features the duo emulating a memorable moment from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air where Will Smith discovers Ashley Banks (played by Tatyana Ali) grooving to her Walkman.
Adding their signature professional dance touch to the trend, Vito and Dianne shared the clip on their joint Instagram account, teasing fans with: "Walking into the first day of Red Hot and Ready. What do you expect from this show? Have you already got your ticket? You are going to watch a show never seen before!!!".
In the comments, Vito expressed his excitement: "Yessssss we are sooooo excited. Well this so not really a walk let's say ahahahah," and Dianne echoed the sentiment with a simple yet fervent "Exctiing [red heart emoji]."
Sarah, Vito's dance partner for 2024, also showed her enthusiasm with a series of love heart eyes emojis.
