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How did you start off in gymnastics?

I started acro (acrobatic gymnastics) when I was nine years old in Livermore, California. I grew up 10 minutes away from one of the best competitive acro teams in the country (lucky me!). My best friend at the time trained there, and I would go and watch sometimes. I had to beg my parents for a couple of years before they would let me join the team. As soon as they did, I never looked back!

Can you tell us about your career so far?

In 2010, after dreaming and training for ten years, I won the Acro World Championships. After becoming a World Champion, I was recruited to perform for Cirque du Soleil. I did over 900 shows with them, then went on a big, 40 stop American tour with the Olympic Gymnastics Team, before designing performance workshops for commercial companies. And now I鈥檓 here in the UK as a Tumble Pro, doing two of my favourite things - performing and teaching. How cool is that!?

What qualities does it take to compete professionally in gymnastics?

To perform professionally, you have to be willing to put your emotions on display, and you鈥檝e got to have sparkle. To compete at the elite level, you have to be willing to put your training above everything else, and you鈥檝e got to have grit. So to sum it up, sparkle and grit!

What kind of qualities will you need from your celebrity partner in order to train effectively?

Passion and positivity!

What advice would you give young people interested in taking up the sport?

Ask your local gym to start an acro program!

What do you do in your down time?

I love yoga, coffee shops, and outdoorsy things (especially if they involve the beach)!

Who is your sporting hero?

My hero would have to be Polina Lymareva, one of the most stunning acrobats of all time.

What song is guaranteed to get you dancing?

'Happy' by Pharrell!

Who would play you in a film of your life?

I had to ask my friends this question. My favourite answers were Natalie Portman and Queen Latifah!