Horrible Histories Dastardly Dance (Season 9, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | Comedy, Family, History

Horrible Histories

Dastardly Dance (Season 9, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family, History

Strictly's Shirley Ballas joins Rattus for a waltz through the history of dance, with Bruno Tonioli as Nero, who had his dance teacher killed, and Queen Vic's Highland reel.

Director

Gordon Anderson

Writers

Lucy Clarke | Gabby Hutchinson Crouch | Athena Kugblenu | Jessica Ransom & 3 more

Producer

Matt Lamont (producer)

Composer

Richie Webb

Editors

James Cooper (edited by) | James Lagen | Duncan O'Neill | Garry Smith | Simon Wilson (series editor)

Casting

Sally Broome | Kharmel Cochrane

Production Designer

Sarah Milton

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 26, 2021

Release date

Nov 26, 2021 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

13 wins & 19 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Shirley Ballas Self Self See fewer	Doctor Who (2023)
Chris Chan Various Various See fewer	Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
Jon Culshaw Various Various See fewer	Dead Ringers (2002)
Richard David-Caine Various Various See fewer	Horrible Histories (2009)
Harrie Hayes Various Various See fewer	My Cousin Rachel (2017)
Ethan Lawrence Various Various See fewer	How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017)
Emily Lloyd-Saini Various Various See fewer	Juice (2023)
James McNicholas Various Various See fewer	Horrible Histories (2009)
Timmika Ramsay Various Various See fewer	Horrible Science (2025)
Jessica Ransom Various Various See fewer	Love at First Sight (I) (2023)
Paul G. Raymond Various Various See fewer	Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Verona Rose Various Various See fewer	Fully Blown (2019)
Kiell Smith-Bynoe Various Various See fewer	Ghosts (2019)
Tom Stourton Various Various See fewer	Barbie (I) (2023)
Bruno Tonioli Emperor Nero Emperor Nero See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Sophie Wu Various Various See fewer	Kick-Ass (2010)