Mdoda ready to put her best foot forward

THEMBISA Mdoda joins legendary Afrikaans actor Frank Opperman as the first two stars to compete on MNet’s dancing competition Dancing with the Stars.

M-Net announced on Tuesday that Thembisa would be putting her dancing shoes on to impress viewers and a panel of judges on the show.

Thembisa‚ who wasn’t afraid that she had never danced competitively before‚ shared her excitement over the opportunity to share a side to herself many don’t know.

“I’ve never been in a competition like this so the only thing I can do is go in guns and prayers blazing. I have never danced [professionally] a day in my life but I’m looking forward to dancing with heart and having fun. That’s what’s great about new experiences‚ I have no expectations and everything to look forward to‚” she said.

The actress stole Mzansi hearts as a presenter on Our Perfect Wedding‚ where she would randomly tease a dance move as she moved from wedding to wedding. However‚ the show will reveal just how much rhythm Thembisa and her other celebrity opponents have.

She also shared that she had been impressed in earlier shows by dancers who managed moves that involved “lifting”, saying she believed she would do better at some of the fastpaced dances.

Frank and Thembisa are the first confirmed two of 12 celebrities that will be sweating out on the dance floor for a glittering trophy.

The 12 untrained local celebrities will put their best foot forward with the help of highly skilled professional Latin and ballroom dancers.

Frank admitted he was nervous and that he would be challenged, but said he was looking forward to the show.

“Some people climb Everest for fun. Some walk to the South Pole for kicks‚ some people swim the seven oceans for pleasure and some people dance with the stars because they have gone insane! In my case‚ it feels like all of the above in one go.”

The show is scheduled to debut on M-Net channel 101 on Sunday February 4. — DDC