Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFormer Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova (PA)Nadiya Bychkova, a 36-year-old dancer, was dropped from Strictly Come Dancing after nine years on the series. She was one of four professional dancers, alongside Karen Hauer, Michelle Tisakkis, and Luba Mushtuk, removed as part of a major overhaul of the show. Bychkova has stated she is in talks to return to Strictly Come Dancing in the future as a choreographer for professional numbers. She expressed her passion for creating and choreographing, hoping to see her dance creations and stories featured on the programme. Other long-standing dancers, including Gorka Marquez and Luba Mushtuk, have also departed from the series. In fullAxed Strictly star says they’re in talks to make surprise returnThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Axed Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has revealed she's already in talks to return to the show.

There is clearly no hard feelings between Nadiya Bychkova and Strictly Come Dancing bosses and talks are underway to see the Ukrainian pro return to the programme

Dancer spent nine years on the series before getting dropped in major overhaul

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