Rose Ayling-Ellis Strictly success: Surge in signups to British Sign Language courses in Leeds

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 21st Dec 2021, 16:45 BST
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The director of a centre offering British Sign Language courses in Leeds has revealed a surge in interest following the success of Rose Ayling-Ellis on Strictly Come Dancing.
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The actress triumphed in the BBC One show alongside partner Giovanni Pernice, defeating Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite and his partner Johannes Radebe, the first all-male pairing on the show.

Rose won over viewers in the final with an emotional contemporary routine featuring 10 seconds of silence in tribute to the deaf community.