We were very excited here at RNIB Connect Radio when it was announced that blind Liverpudlian comedian Chris McCausland would be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year following on from the introduction of live audio description for the Saturday night live shows last year by Georgie from RedBee Media for all us blind and partially sighted Strictly fans.

With many blind and partially sighted people taking up dancing and some even taking to the dance floor of the famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom, in the first of what will be regular weekly features on how Chris McCausland and his Professional Dancer Dianne Buswell are doing on Strictly Come Dancing RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey is joined by Shaun Hayward a blind ballroom dancer who has competed in Blackpool to not only find out how Shaun got in to ballroom dancing but also to reflect and review on how Chris and Dianne have been doing so far in the competition. 

Shaun will also be sharing some helpful hints and tips as Chris and Dianne perform a Salsa to Down Under by Men at Work this coming Saturday 12 October 2024.

To follow how Chris and Dianne are progressing through Strictly Come Dancing 2024 along with how all the other dance couples are fairing in the competition, do visit the following Strictly page of the BBC website - 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/strictly

(Image shows Shaun in a recording studio with microphones behind him in front of a colourful drape holding a plaque with medals on in each hand)