If I start something, I have to finish it. I know that's annoying - it drives my husband mad - but even if something's not going my way, I have to see it through.
Looking after myself is something I probably have to be much more conscious of than the average person.
Being on stage taught me how to apply eyeliner.
Now I'm on television, I'm far more conscious of my skin than I used to be - I would often leave the theatre with layers of pancake make-up still on my face, but on a medium such as TV, I have to be more fastidious.
I suppose you could say there is an in-built stubbornness to me.
I know some people aspire to a ballerina's body, but I looked forward to feeling more feminine.
I need to have dark chocolate in the cupboard - Green & Black's is good, but any will do.
The orthopaedic surgeon said that if ever I had hip or groin pain, I should rest until the pain went. However, resting is not part of a dancer's life - so I just danced through the pain.
I absolutely loved learning how to do stage make-up at 16: it was so interesting to learn all about what you can do with make-up, such as contouring or shadowing eyes. We had a lot of fun.
I do a Zumba class at least twice a week, which entertains me and keeps me fit, and I have two dogs that I walk regularly.
I dye my hair, and I use teeth whitening strips. Unless I burnt myself or damaged my skin, I wouldn't have cosmetic surgery.
One thing I've learned from 'Strictly' is timing and the craft of the talk.
I've got that personality where I've always been determined. As a dancer, I was constantly improving and perfecting. I guess it's innate.
I didn't worry too much about staying in shape once I'd stopped dancing. You get to the point where you just burn out and have to give your body a chance to heal.
If you have enough ambition, you can create talent!
You don't just become a success overnight.
I've always been quite famous for my nose.
In the dance world, it has to be in your genetic make-up - your body has to suit the training.
I hate when I get stiff, and I really notice that.
I did ballet from the age of five, but what I loved was my gymnastics. I kept the ballet going because of the gymnastics, then found I was going to be too tall.
