Did you know that Sonia Kruger, who played Tina Sparkle in Strictly Ballroom is the co-host of The Aussie version of Dancing With Stars?

I didn't! Such a massive fan of that film- when I was little I wanted to be Tina Sparkle lol.

More Strictly Ballroom trivia

Pat Thompson, who played the wonderful Shirley (Scott's Mum) never saw the film!! She lost a battle with cancer a couple of weeks before the opening.

JJ

Paul Mercurio, who played the lead, Scott, did the whole final paso sequence with a sprained ankle.

Beat that, Tufnell