Strictly Come Dancing star Lawrence Robb has reportedly removed his dance experience from his CV ahead of his appearance on the BBC show. The 34-year-old Emmerdale actor is a former pupil at The Dance School of Scotland and has previously spoken about his dance background.
However, his profile on the talent website United Agents, where casting directors can view his credits including his long-running stint as Mackenzie Boyd in the ITV1 soap, now lists only accent work, singing, and sports as his skills, with no mention of dance. The Sun reports that his profile previously stated he trained in jazz, ballet, modern, contemporary, and pas de deux.
Why the change?
A source told The Sun: 'Strictly famously features Latin and ballroom styles. Lawrence clearly has a good foundation but Strictly will be a whole new challenge for him.'
Robb has previously spoken about his two years at the school, saying: 'I studied at Knightswood, incorporating the Dance School of Scotland along with the musical theatre course back in 2007 and left in 2009. I then went on to the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and since then have done a few things in the West End.'
Past experience controversies
The show has undergone a huge revamp for the 2026 series, but grumbles about past dance experience among celebrities are likely to recur, after blighting Amber Davies in particular during the 2025 run. The West End performer and former Love Islander was added to the ballroom late in the game after Dani Dyer was forced to bow out due to injury (she will now be back this year).
Davies faced criticism from fellow contestants' family members about 'experienced dancers' and viewers claiming she copied a routine from The Great Gatsby musical. She was ultimately pipped to the post in the final by Lioness Karen Carney.
'I can't believe I have to say this in 2025, but being ambitious as a woman, being confident, having dreams and working hard does not mean you're stuck up. It doesn't mean that you're arrogant and I want to change that,' Davies said ahead of the final when asked about the criticism.
'At the end of the day, I come from a small town in North Wales and I have worked so hard because I love what I do. And the fact that I was given this [opportunity], no one was going to decline Strictly Come Dancing as a Strictly fan. So I just want to reiterate, we live once. Whatever you're ambitious about… whatever you care for in life, go for it with two hands. And don't undermine yourself to make other people feel comfortable because that's not what we're here for.'
It seems Robb may be trying to stave off the same fate as Davies. Metro has contacted his agent for comment.
