AJ Pritchard on Strictly Challenges & Creative Choreography

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional AJ Pritchard has offered a candid look into the realities of partnering with celebrities who may lack natural dancing ability. Speaking on the Spent podcast, Pritchard revealed that when faced with a less skilled partner, professional dancers shift their focus from sheer effort to creative strategy. The aim is to develop choreography that highlights the celebrity's strengths while minimizing their weaknesses, ensuring the partnership can still be successful and engaging for viewers.

Pritchard detailed how his professional approach involved identifying steps that worked for his celebrity partners and incorporating them consistently into routines. This method, he suggested, allowed for growth and adaptation throughout the season, embodying the principle of "working smart, not harder." Beyond his Strictly experiences, Pritchard also discussed personal financial matters. He mentioned his fiancée's humorous suggestion of selling feet pictures as a means to afford a house, and he recounted a significant purchase of a designer bag in New York, which he now refrains from wearing in London due to theft concerns.