A Strictly Come Dancing professional will bring his 2017 tour to Welwyn Garden City next year.

Strictly star Giovanni Pernice has announced details of his ‘il ballo è vita’ (Dance is Life) show.

His 2017 tour takes in over 25 UK towns and cities and arrives at the Hawthorne Theatre in WGC on Sunday, May 7.

Giovanni partnered TV presenter Laura Whitmore in the current series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The Italian dancer and choreographer and his professional dance team and singers will take to the CW Entertainment stage in ‘Dance is Life’.

In Italian, it translates to ‘il ballo è vita’, and this show takes you on a journey of life through dance.

This elegant and beautiful tale features four fantastic dancers and two amazing singers.

Giovanni joined hit BBC One show Strictly in 2015 and made the final in his first year with Georgia May Foote.

• Giovanni Pernice ‘Dance is Life’ can be seen at the Hawthorne Theatre on May 7 at 3pm.

Tickets will be available to buy from the theatre soon.

Call the box office on 0300 3039620 or visit http://www.hawthornetheatre.co.uk/