“I’m so excited about getting to work with an array of choreographers; it’s so surreal and just out of this world!”

HOW DID YOU GET INTO DANCE?

I started at age seven. I loved dancing to music, I was a very energetic kid – it seemed a natural thing to do.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE KIND OF MUSIC TO DANCE TO?

I love house music – I don’t even know the names of all the songs, but I love afro beat house music.

WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST DANCING FEAR?

I’m flexible, but not as flexible as the other girls. So I don’t have many ‘shock factor’ tricks. And ballroom is hard for me! I think it’s because I’m a tomboy, things like the foxtrot are hard – it’s hard to be elegant!

BEST PHYSICAL FEATURE?

My smile.

WHAT’S YOUR WORST HABIT IN DANCE?

I hunch my shoulders and am always getting told off for this.

WHAT’S THE MOST EMBARASSING MOMENT ON STAGE YOU’VE HAD?

I was performing in Mary Poppins when, in a reprise of Supercalerfragilisticexpialidocious, my braces came undone. My skirt fell to my ankles, so I picked it up, and ended up doing the whole number which was hand choreography – using my spare hand to hold up my costume – I was mortified.

WHY DID YOU ENTER THE COMPETITION?

I feel like the underdog so I want this opportunity as a dancer to show everybody what I’ve learned since I’ve been away in New York where I studied for eight months and believe I’ve grown tenfold.

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