Anton du Beke

One day, I just wandered into a dance class full of girls, and that was it. I thought, 'Hang on! I'll have a bit of this.' I went back a week later and got dragged up by the teacher. It wasn't a massive calling. ”

I have no trouble with my sleep, but the amount I have varies from four to eight hours, depending on my schedule. ”

The Ritz in London has an old-fashioned charm, with waiters wearing tails and white gloves. The dining room is exquisite, with immaculate service and ornate details. ”

I worked as an interior designer. I worked as a furniture salesman. I worked as a financial adviser. I worked as a painter and decorator - that wasn't for very long. I was a baker for about four-and-a-half years. ”

I go through money like a bloke with three arms. ”

Being fit is the easiest part of being a dance professional. I used to just throw on a backpack full of rocks and run up a hill. You don't even have to go to a gym. ”

I know what I'm good at, and if I'm asked to do something I'm not - like hip-hop dancing - I get self-conscious. ”

As I grew up, I wasn't a great buyer of albums, but I really liked 'The Jam.' I like good musicians and loved the energy of their songs. ”

I'm happy to dance with anyone, to be honest. I've had some great partners, who have all been talented. But not all of them at dancing. ”

The Fred Astaire movies made a huge impression on me. ”