TVTV NewsStrictly Come DancingOne of the departing Strictly professionals thanked fans for their support as she prepared to move on from the show08:23, 26 May 2026Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk has opened up about her next career move after leaving the BBC show.‌The dancer is one of five pros who have exited the ballroom show following its latest series, along with Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nadiya Bychkova and Michelle Tsiakkas.‌She has shared that she is going to be running dance classes and told fans she is "so excited".‌"As so many of you have been asking me what I’m going to do after tour is over. So here it is…" Luba posted on Instagram as she shared a poster of her new classes.“Luba's Little Sunday Thing... I'm so excited about this."‌While she has exited Strictly, Luba has been a part of the latest professionals tour. It is set to end later this month and the star said a touching farewell in a post on Instagram.She wrote: "The final week of the tour begins tomorrow and before it does, I just wanted to say thank you, truly and deeply thank you, to all of you who have taken the time to share your love with me through your messages, your words at stage doors, your tears and your love.“It means more than I could ever fully put into words. Reading your thoughts and feelings and knowing that something in my words has reached your hearts is exactly what I hoped for when I chose what I wanted to say in my speech.‌“And I’m so grateful to be able to share a piece of my heart with you all and to know that you can feel it too, reminding each other that none of us are ever truly alone."“I will carry your love with me long after the final dance," said Luba, who had been a part of the Strictly Come Dancing pro line-up since 2018.Article continues below“Thank you for being part of this journey with me.”Strictly returns later this year with a new line-up of celebs taking to the dancefloor. It was recently confirmed that Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe will be the new presenters after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly stepped down.Strictly Come Dancing is now available on BBC iPlayerChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Strictly Come DancingBBC