AJ and Curtis Pritchard raising money for the NHS with dance tutorials
The campaign is called #DressUpDanceDonate
Their joint tour may have been postponed due to the Coronavirus, but that's not stopping AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis Pritchard from getting the nation involved with their dancing!
AJ, who recently announced he's leaving the Strictly Come Dancing family, and Curtis, who appeared on the 2019 series of Love Island, have taken to their social media accounts in an attempt to raise money for the NHS, whilst giving out dance lessons to fans online.
The brothers are asking for fans to 'dress up, dance, and donate' during their daily tutorials, which are all posted on their Instagram pages.
Before yesterday's first dance, Curtis told fans online, 'Tonight is the night. at 6pm đź’Ą @aj11ace and myself want the nation to #DressupDanceDonate we want everyone at home to get off the sofa and have some fun whilst raising money for the incredible NHS workers who are fighting Covid19. Donation page: https://virg.in/NHSDanceAndDonate'.
Dressing up (or down) in their best dressing gowns and pyjamas sets, AJ and Curtis' first lesson aired last night (Wednesday 1st April) and received great praise from fans.
One user commented, 'Go for it well done you two keeping us all entertained 🙌❤️❤️', with another writing, 'This is so good boys. Anything that can be done to help the NHS is so helpful. 👌🏻'. (sic)
AJ and Curtis' #DressUpDanceDonate takes place daily, you can donate to the boys' campaign for the NHS right here.
Check out all of the free educational services being provided online by celebs:
Maths with Carol Vorderman
Former Countdown star Carol Vorderman has made her online maths school 'The Maths Factor' free to use during self-isolation.
The service is usually ÂŁ2 per week, but due to the current situation, Carol has made the decision to make the service free for all children between the ages of 4-11, until schools reopen.
English with David Walliams
Children's author David Walliams is releasing one of his books in an audio format for the next 30 days!
You can download the books right here.
Magic with Ben Hanlin
If you need to inject a bit of fun into homeschooling, magician and Dancing On Ice 2020 star Ben Hanlin is hosting daily magic lessons.
Ben is teaching children one magic trick everyday over on his Facebook and Instagram pages, Monday-Friday at 3.15pm.
Dance with Oti Mabuse
Strictly Come Dancing star Oti Mabuse and her dancer husband Marius Lepure are getting the nation dancing every day!
Oti and Marius are doing themed dance tutorials over on Oti's YouTube channel.
Nature with Steve Backshall
Naturalist and TV star Steve Backshall is offering live nature and wildlife lessons at 9.30am on his YouTube page.
Steve told fans, "From habitats to holotypes, parasites to pademelons, I'll do my best to bring the wild world into your living room, from... my living room!"
Music with Harry Judd
McFly drummer Harry Judd is holding a number of free drumming classes for beginners, getting his own children Kit and Lola involved.
Harry's lessons take place over on his Instagram page.
Geography with Ben Fogle
Broadcaster Ben Fogle is holding daily lessons at 4pm to teach kids in his 'The Adventure Class'. During the online lessons, Ben shares stories of adventure and the wilderness.
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Food Tech with Jamie Oliver
Top chef Jamie Oliver has a brand new show on Channel 4 called Keep Cooking and Carry On, which is currently being shot on his mobile due to the Coronavirus.
The show, which airs on Channel 4 Monday-Friday at 5.30pm, shows Jamie cooking some amazing yet simple dishes, which are perfect to get the kids involved!
History with Dan Snow
TV presenter and historian Dan Snow is 'bringing the classroom to your front room' with daily videos documenting some of the biggest moments in history.
So far, Dan has covered topics like The Black Death and World World 2, with more expected in the coming days on his History Hit channel.
Meanwhile, in other AJ Pritchard news, the popular dancer revealed he's quit Strictly Come Dancing last week, after four years on the show.
Sharing a photo of himself on social media alongside YouTube star Saffron Barker, AJ told fans, 'I have some news for you all. Please see the below statement from my team đź’™ also sending my love to everyone in this difficult time, please keep safe. AJ x.' (sic)
The BBC also released a statement, adding, 'After four years on Strictly Come Dancing, AJ has decided the time is right to leave the show and follow his dreams to explore opportunities in the presenting world alongside his brother Curtis. AJ would like to thank the team at Strictly and everyone at the BBC for giving him such a brilliant opportunity. AJ would also like to send his love and gratitude to all who have followed and supported his career. He is excited for you all to join him on the next chapter of his journey.'