Flavia Cacace is one of the nation’s favourite dancers and personalities from her glitter ball winning exploits on Strictly Come Dancing to her formidable dance partnership with Vincent Simone with whom she toured the UK for 8 years with 4 different award winning theatre productions.

As a Strictly pro dancer, Flavia made the final in 2008 and went on to win the glitter ball with gymnast Louis Smith in 2013. She has appeared and performed on numerous TV shows here in the UK and also runs her successful dance tuition business Dance with Flavia where she teaches and conducts events all over the UK.

After having a break from the performance world, Flavia is back and thrilled to return to the stage. Most recently she was a special guest in Viva Carnival with Oti Mabuse which toured the UK in 2025.

Vincent Simone was a Strictly pro dancer from 2006 to 2012 and reached the final on 2 occasions. As previously mentioned, he then formed a highly successful dance partnership with Flavia. He has continued to tour and has enjoyed an incredibly busy 2025/26, firstly touring in The Return of the Legends with Brendan Cole, James Jordan, Pasha Kovaleu and Ian Waite and then undertaking an extensive UK tour in his own show Tango Passions.

We are delighted to announce that soprano Faryl Smith be joining the line up for the Charity Dance Show and will be performing some much loved Disney songs. Faryl came to public attention when she reached the final of Britain’s Got Talent aged 12 years in 2008. Following her success on the show, she signed a record contract with an advance of £2.3 million. She recorded 2 albums, the first of which became the fastest selling classical album in chart history. 

Faryl has performed for the Royal Family on a number of occasions including the late Queen Elizabeth II and has performed with famous classical singers including Jose Carreras, Katherine Jenkins, Russell Watson and Aled Jones.

Faryl studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama to become an opera singer. Since leaving she has performed at the world famous Glynebourne Opera House for the past 2 summer seasons and recently performed in the world premiere of The Railway Children also at Glynebourne.

Faryl has performed at numerous charity events and has sung the national anthem at F.A Cup Finals and Play Off Finals at Wembley Stadium and at Six Nation rugby games at Twickenham.

There will be support from local dance schools including Unlimited Dance Company, Dancing Feet Academy of Dance, Exeter Academy of Dance and East Devon Dance Academy.

All profits to Macmillan Cancer Support