# Andy Burnham’s fundraiser salsa dance resurfaces after anxiety confession

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/moment-andy-burnham-dances-to-livin-la-vida-loca-at-charity-event-for-rob-burrow-centre-for-mnd-after-admitting-he-gets-clang-of-anxiety-thinking-about-it/
- Published: 2026-10-26T20:47:53+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T21:13:01+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16240311/Moment-Andy-Burnham-dances-Livin-La-Vida-Loca-charity-event-Rob-Burrow-centre-MND-admitting-gets-clang-anxiety-thinking-it.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Government, Health, Mental Health, Music, Politics, World

## Key points

- Burnham’s 2024 salsa performance for an MND fundraiser has resurfaced.
- He says the song now gives him a “clang of anxiety”.
- He named James’s “Sit Down” as his Strictly song choice.

## Summary

Footage from 2024 shows Prime Minister Andy Burnham dancing salsa to Ricky Martin’s “Livin’ La Vida Loca” at a fundraiser for charities supporting people affected by motor neurone disease. The clip has resurfaced after he said on Celebrity Gogglebox that hearing the song gives him a “clang of anxiety”, and joked: “Honestly, never, ever again.”

The event raised money in connection with the late rugby league player Rob Burrow, who had motor neurone disease. Burnham said he would choose James’s “Sit Down” if he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing; he also appeared on Celebrity Gogglebox with Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotherham for Stand Up To Cancer, prompting criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over his participation.

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