Strictly's Amy Dowden reunites with Shirley Ballas ahead of tour

Amy Dowden met judge Shirley Ballas and fellow pro Carlos Gu at a charity event held during the UK Open Dance Festival, and neither Amy nor Carlos will be part of this year’s Strictly live tour.

Amy Dowden reunited with judge Shirley Ballas and fellow professional Carlos Gu at a charity event held during the UK Open Dance Festival as Strictly Come Dancing prepares to begin its live tour. Shirley Ballas shared a photo of the three on Instagram and tagged the dancers and the festival. Amy attended the event in a velvet royal blue strapless gown. Organisers say the Strictly live tour will feature routines from last year’s series as it travels across the UK. Key details: - Amy Dowden, 35, posed for a photo with Shirley Ballas and Carlos Gu at the UK Open Dance Festival charity event. - Shirley Ballas posted the photo to Instagram and tagged @gkx_carlos, @amy_dowden and @ukopeinternational. - Amy wore a velvet royal blue strapless gown at the event. - Neither Amy Dowden nor Carlos Gu are listed as participants in this year’s Strictly live tour. - The tour will include standout routines from the previous series, such as La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec’s paso doble and salsa. Summary: The reunion took place against the backdrop of preparations for the Strictly live tour, which is set to travel across the UK and reprise notable routines from last season. Performers and specific routines for the tour have been announced, while Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu are not taking part in this year’s touring lineup.