Xmas on the Dancefloor - Starring Strictly's Gorka Márquez

Xmas on the Dancefloor comes to Victoria Hall on Sunday 20 December, with Gorka Márquez as the guest star. It's a Christmas dance show built around festive hits, with the songs brought to life through choreography and vocals. The repertoire pulls from a wide range of artists: Mariah Carey, Slade, the Spice Girls, Whitney Houston, Elton John and Michael Bublé are all in the mix, so you'll hear a fair few of the songs that usually take over the radio this time of year.

Alongside Márquez, the stage will hold a cast of world-class dancers and singers, and the Xmas Dolls. It's billed as a festive dance spectacular for all ages, and the setlist reflects that — a mix of pop and holiday classics that should work for a family outing as much as a night out with friends. The whole thing is described as having the glitz, glamour and Christmas magic of the season turned all the way up.

If you don't recognise the name, Gorka Márquez has been a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing since 2016. Before that, he represented Spain in the World Latin Championships in 2010 and reached the semi-finals of the 2012 WDSF World Cup, so he comes from a competitive Latin background rather than just the TV side of things. The Stoke-on-Trent date is part of a national tour, with other December 2026 stops at Winter Gardens Blackpool, Bradford Live, The Glasshouse Gateshead and Royal Concert Hall Glasgow.

Doors open at 19:00 at Victoria Hall on Bagnall Street, ST13AD. Seats are £60, £45 and £40 face value, plus a booking fee.