Strictly's Neil Jones and professional dancers embrace as they arrive at secret hotel ahead of training for new series
STRICTLY Come Dancing 2020 is already getting underway after the professionals booked into a secret hotel to start training.
The dancers were caught on camera as they arrived at the plush venue and were grinning from ear-to-ear as they reunited with each other.
Neil Jones turned up in style thanks to his own flash motorbike.
The star is currently loved-up with new girlfriend Luisa Eusse but has managed to tear himself away to focus on work.
Red-head Dianne Buswell, meanwhile, was so excited to see her Strictly co-star Anton du Beke that she gave him an enormous hug.
Married dancers Aaljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara arrived together, while Oti Mabuse was seen dragging a huge suitcase out of her car.
Due to the complications put on recording the show thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Strictly Come Dancing pros have already been rehearsing at home.
They will now isolate together in the hotel, along with a small number of crew members, before shooting the group dances for the 2020 series.
A Strictly insider previously told The Sun: “By pre-recording the performances, Strictly can ensure the big, impressive sets and huge production values will remain on the show — without 50 crew members changing up the set every week."
The pandemic has caused a huge headache for Strictly bosses, however they are determined that fans will still be able to enjoy the show this year.
Because of social distancing rules, the series will be shorter, with fewer celebs and professional dancers taking part.
The celebrity line-up is yet to be confirmed, but names including This Morning's Phillip Schofield and Michelle Keegan have been rumoured.
It is also not known yet whether the stars will be expected to isolate with their professionals during the series.
The pandemic has also meant that popular judge Bruno Tonioli will miss this year's series of the Strictly.
Travel restrictions means he will now remain in the America and focus on the US version, Dancing With The Stars, rather than fly backwards and forwards to appear on both.
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