You tend to regret the things you haven't done.

Ballet is a healthy world despite what people might think. There's a perception that ballet dancers are skinny and unhealthy, but that's rubbish. You have to be strong, so eating regularly and healthily is essential.

Being a ballerina can be a very unnatural life, especially after you've had children.

When I started on 'Strictly,' I was terrified. Live television seemed like the most daunting thing in the world.

I wore myself out physically and mentally over my career, and I couldn't be there for my daughters in ways I should have been.

Weirdly, I didn't even know that I said 'yah' all the time.

One thing I've learned from 'Strictly' is timing and the craft of the talk.

I don't see anything negative about dance. It is so good for you, mentally and physically, and so for me to promote it is the easiest thing to do.

The Royal Academy of Dance is an institution that trains to a very high standard.

My mum sent me to ballet from the age of five, not because I was that into it but because I had really knock knees.

Even after having children, after five months I was dancing again, which was kind of crazy.

I've achieved everything I've wanted to achieve, so I'm not scared of failure. I never gave up, however bad the injuries got.

Over the years, I've had two ankle operations, torn my hamstring, had my hip resurfaced, and snapped the anterior cruciate ligament in my knee.

It is entertainment; we mustn't forget that. Dance is entertainment. You can have the best technicians in the world, but they'll be boring to watch. It has to be about entertainment as well, but it's quality, grace.

Keeping off wheat helps my energy levels.

I love chocolate, but it's bad.

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.

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.

I know some people aspire to a ballerina's body, but I looked forward to feeling more feminine.

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.

When I was a teenager, I used to watch the 'Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'' video and try to follow the steps and do the 'Thriller' moves in my bedroom. That was the most incredible dance sequence.

As a little girl, I didn't dream of being a ballet dancer; I dreamt of being a movie star like Ginger Rogers and dancing with Fred Astaire. I used to watch the Sunday double-bills on TV and Iong to be part of what seemed a perfect Disneyland world. Astaire was a genius.

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.

When I was at the Royal Ballet School, I remember receiving my first eyeshadow palette from Marks & Spencer as a gift. It sparked my interest in beauty, which peaked when I became more involved in theatre and got to experience so many stunning image transformations to suit different productions.