There are still quite a lot of tickets left for the show at Birmingham's Symphony Hall on 18th June so that's definitely not a sell out.

(I was tempted to buy some but funds are tight - I have a wedding to pay for!)

Still more than a month to go though, could easily have sold out by then.

They could. I was just comparing it to the pro tour though - we couldn't get 5 tickets together and had to go for a 2 and a 3 on rows K and L way back in October last year.

I am going to see the tour in July at Bournemouth. I have tickets in the 3rd row but I am a bit worried about a comment from the Brighton show that the view from the front rows is not good. Can anyone who has already seen the show give me some feedback about where the best seats are for this show?

It probably depends on what the venue in Brighton is like.

I was really pleased with our seats at The Hippodrome. From where we were sitting it looked as though the front row may have struggled to see everything on stage (although those who were there, feel free to tell me I'm talking rot). If you are too close you seem to be at eye level with the dancers' feet - our seats were slightly raised so we could see the whole stage.

As Saz says we were in rows 11 and 12, but I can say having seen one show 4 times, it had nothing to do with SCD, but it did involove a lot of dancing, ok it was Mamma Mia from four different perspectives, twice in the Circle, one middle of the front row of the stalls and once middle side of the stalls, where I sat didn't matter, I had a different view point that was all.

All depends on the Bournemouth layout. I was in the front row at Brighton and saw every bead of sweat but not all the footwork. (We were off to the side so missed a bit of the stage but could see right into the wings - some fascinating costume changes going on there.) Some friends were in row P and could only see waist level and above - not a good thing in a dance show.

I personally think the Brighton Centre had a cheek to charge top price for all the stalls seats. They had about 15 rows of seats all at the same level (on a flat floor) so anyone more than about 7 rows back was struggling to see the stage and to see around the heads in front of them.

It's a bit swings-and-roundabouts: front row seats tend to give a real close-up-and-personal view but can be too close if you want to see the actual dancing. I know other DS-ers disagree and go for the front row every time.

The 3rd row sounds ideal: you should be close-but-not-too-close. But really you need advice from someone who knows the venue.

Hope this helps - and hope you enjoy the show. We all did, even the shorties at the back.

Thank you Sazzleperkins, Heyjude and Phoebefair. I am hoping to see some footwork but whatever it sounds like it is a great show! I am sure we will enjoy it.

Few more tour pics here

http://picture.belga.be/belgapicture...e/1914155.html

I was at the Dublin show last night. It was amazing, everyone loved it, there was a great atmosphere in the arena.

I was at the Dublin show this afternoon and really loved it. All of the dancing was excellent. The band and singers were great and the costumes were fab!

Vincent & Flavia consolidated their position as my #1 couple. Their AT and Ian & Natalie's waltz were the standout items for me but as I already said all of the dancing was fantastic.

Couldn't believe how quickly the time went by. Great show!

Glad you had a great time Daisy, the show seems to be fabulous from all accounts....can't wait to see it, and particularly V & F AT.

I thought the standing ovation at the end was fantastic....

The show was out of this world ...I felt as if i was in a dream the whole time...I thought James and Ola rumba for me was outstanding ..

Oh and i met them all afterwards... And I was shaking like a leave ...they were very very kind and signed programes (got mine signed by them all ) and photos as well...(that im in the middle of trying to scan...! There wasnt many people there but they all gave everyone a few mins each and were very very gracious...Im still on a high and it was so funny cause Ian Brian and MAt came in First with Aliona ...then Kristana came in by herself...Then there was a bit of a Lull..and I got talking to another few fans that were waiting and then JAmes and Ola walked in and there was a bit of fan girl squueeeing and they laughed and were soooo soo nice....Then Vincent and Flavia and finally Natalie(especially lovely..)

For those wondering about Ali ..she and Brian came down after a few mins and were heading out the door into the Dublin night...I didnt want to intrude again so after they left i headed back to our hotel...

How did you get to meet them? Was at the show this afternoon, had great seats, 3 rows from the stage, though it was excellent. All the routines were brilliant, loved the one just before the interval, and Matt and Aliona's routine. He is one fine-looking man, even better in the flesh! It's really sweet the way she gives him a little kiss on the cheek at the end of each dance.

Aside from the dancing thought they were all really great at introducing the routines, James especially.

It was a great show, nice to see one of the singers from SCD, Lance, there as well, and thought the band was good. Was funny when Brian fluffed his "Great to be in Eng...er, I mean Ireland," line.

Bring on the Autumn!!

I thought James and Ola's rumba was amazing as well - I'd wanted to see that live for so long and it was well worth the wait


They are all so lovely in person too, met most of them in Birmingham - all came out, but I missed a few of them. I thought Natalie was especially sweet as well, and Kristina. Ola was very shy but sweet, and Flavia lovely as always. And the guys are just generally funny

From the sounds of your post it was an inside meet and greet - not stage door then? How did that come about?

I was at the pro Show in Dublin last night ,OH WOW It was fantastic , I loved every single minute of it .It was amazing to see the full 02 and the buzz and the whole evening was magical
I thought Vincent and Flavia were simly stunning , I loved seeing Matt and Aliona and thier lovely relationship .
The jive before the break was my highlight and Vincent and Flavias A, Tango
Natalie is a suberb and stunning dancer as are they all .All in a FAB U LESS evening .

About three weeks ok i posted here wanting to know if anyone knew where the dancers where going to stay ..no one knew so when i went to the 02 on Friday evening there i asked some of the staff where the obvious choices would be that the Stars stay at ...We were booked into one...and well when i was talking to two Girls beside me in the 02 they said that they were in a Resturant and the cast and crew were there...so i then went on a little bit of a goose chase as i wasnt 100% sure they were going to be there...But LAdy Luck was on our side..!!
On a side note I left my camera at home and had to buy a crappy fun camera ...(just in case) and im so glad i did now..Apart from i now know that i cant use a scanner Ive laid the photos out on the pages of the programme and took the pictures this morning hope you can see them...

http://s284.photobucket.com/albums/l...idan/strictly/

Thanks for the pics And well done on the detective work - I couldn't work out where they'd be staying - can't remember what hotels there are near the O2!

Luckily the stage door in Birmingham was very easy to find...doubt I'd have been able to meet them otherwise!

WOW!!!!!!!! lucky you - you deserve to meet them all after that detective work *mutters to self - not jealous, not jealous, not jealous* thanks for posting the pics

just booked to go and see the show on june 18th in the evening in edinburgh

Excellent pictures, well done. For future reference where is the stage door at the O2 Dublin? Never even occurred to me to head to the stage door after the show yesterday to get some pics, I went shopping!

I thought the show was brilliant, but we were talking yest about going to see the live tour in January as it's coming to Ireland next year but I'm thinking the pro tour is way better?

is Ali doing the tour????

Nope, but she was spotted with Brian in Dublin. The tour is the professionals tour after all.....

There is no point in going to the stage door in the 02 as the stars (who ever is playing in the 02) come straight out into traffic so you cant get near enough to the stage door...hence the trying to track them down ...I got the pictures in the hotel lobby where they were staying.

I also booked tickets for the show in Jan....I can remember booking the tickets for this show last October and been upset when i realised it wasnt the Celbs dancing...HOW wrong was I....So im really looking forward to Jan now as well...

No - this tour is the SCD pros; Ali has just accompanied Brian to some of the shows. She will be doing more dancing with Brian, just not on this tour.