Strictly Stories

Strictly Come Dancing

This one-shot is a request from @TudorPrincess12 with the prompt being about Faye telling the band about her being a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. Hope you all enjoy reading it! :)

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Faye:

With a smile on my face I walk into the recording studio, about to meet with the others from the band. Our concerts went great and we decided to celebrate that a bit - but I need to tell them something else. I'm a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing! This is just amazing, that show is so great and I even made the band watch it with me. So they know that I'm like a insider. I open the door to the studio, being welcomed by my bandmates. Oh my, it'll be so great to tell them! Back then when the producers of the show asked me to take part they told me that they will announce the contestants - including me - so I wasn't allowed to announce my participation. But now, as I'm being announced on a show later alongside other contestants, I can tell the band.

"Hello!" I chirp cheerfully. 

"Hello!" they answer back. 

"You're in a happy mood, I see!" Claire says. "Bet you're happy to see us."

"Yes, indeed. But I want to tell you something!" I burst out happily, squealing. 

"Are you going to appear in a new play or something?" H asks. 

"Well, new play isn't exactly how to call it, but I guess you could say it's a new role." I explain, deciding to tease them a bit. "It's a role on a tv show."

"Do we know that show?" Lisa asks.

"Yes, you do." 

"What's your part on that show?" Lee asks. "Acting? Or as a singer?" 

I start giggling at their confused expressions and their attempt to guess which show I'm talking about. "Here's a hint: we appeared on this show together."

They look at each, still confused, and definitely not knowing what I mean. Being far too excited about this all, I swing myself from my chair and decide to tell them about my part in that show now. "I'm going to be on Strictly Come Dancing!" I exclaim. As soon as I said this, the band applauds happily. They know that I like the show and that we occasionally watch it together, like when we did our reunion show, so they're absolutely happy for me.

"Oh my, this is amazing! Congratulations!" Lisa exclaims happily, as she and Claire are taking me tightly into their arms. 

"That's great!" Claire adds. 

"I'm going to learn proper ballroom and latin." I say fascinated. "Remember when we did ballroom dancing in our music video? That dresses and these dancers and the atmosphere of our performance, it was just- wow, simply amazing!" 

"We're glad to see you so happy." Lee says, now taking me into his arms too. "And we're going to watch you performing, coming over to the live show or at rehearsals."

"After all we need to see how our fellow dancing queen is performing." H adds teasingly. "But for real, we're absolutely happy for you." 

He takes me into his arms now too and we all flash a smile at each other. At least until they decide to question me.

"So, which dancer would you like to dance with?" Lisa asks curiously. 

"I don't know. They're all very nice and talented." I tell them. 

"Yes, but don't you think the producers want you to dance with someone as tall as you?" H asks, again teasingly. 

"Probably yes. So maybe Pasha. He's a tall guy and I assume our personalities are equal. He's a bit shy too."

"Cute." H laughs.

"Did you already bought something to wear in rehearsals? Like proper sport clothes?" Claire adds, interrupting that conversation.

"Well, they'll probably buy us dance shoes. And it's not like I don't own some proper sport clothes." I say thoughtfully, a little smile on my face when thinking about wearing real dance shoes.

"Which dance would you like to learn?" Lee continues. "Back then when we were at the show for our performance at Strictly, you said you think Jive is nice or Charleston."

"Indeed, these dances are both great and very entertaining to perform I guess. So learning them would be a pleasure."

Basically, all dances seem somehow interesting. Latin dances are simply entertaining while ballroom is beautiful to watch as well - and sometimes also romantic.

"Can we come over to watch you rehearsals?" H asks. "We're from your band after all. Bet your dance partner doesn't mind. And he could teach us dancing too!"

"Well, guess that would be fine. And I don't know who's my dance partner yet, so-"

"But they're all friendly, aren't they?" Claire asks. "I mean, they know that you're not a professional dancer."

I frown slightly at these words. Yeah, actually I am no professional dancer. Dancing in Steps is definitely no ballroom or latin and even if we included this bit of ballroom dancing in a music video of ours, you can't define that as being a professional dancer. But, as expected, media already titles me as a ringer - which is someone with dance experience. 

"Of course they know that." I finally say. "And they're definitely all friendly. Don't we already know them a bit from when performing at the show? They were all very modest and lovely."

"But what do think about the judges? They're giving critism about your dances after all." H arguments. 

"Yes, well, they do. But they're the judges so they're absolutely allowed to give us honest critism for our performances." I reply. "Although, I'm so excited." 

At these words, a small smile appears on my face. Soon us celebrities will be rehearsing at the dance studio together, alongside the pros and a choreographer who's going to teach us a dance that we'll perform together at the launch show. And there we'll find out who our professional dance partner is going to be. This is simply exciting - and I really appreciate the fact that the band and my family is supporting me so much already. 

"Obviously you are." Lee says. "But let me tell you that we're already so proud of you. You're going to nail this and we know that you're an amazing performer."

"Oh, you all are just so cute!" I giggle. "Thank you so much!"

"You're absolutely welcome!" they chirp back, cheerfully, as we all smile genuinely at each other.