MODERNO TO THE KING’S THEATRE

“Sometimes it’s about being in the right place at the right time. You make the sacrifices and you hope to catch the luck at the right time.

“But I did. And to land Strictly was amazing. But I never planned to go into musical theatre. I’d never gone to musical theatre school. But we were offered the chance and it’s worked.”

However, at 37 she knows there are only so many times a lady can rumba each day.

“That’s true,” she says, smiling. “What will happen is the breaks in between shows will be longer, to give us time and home, to relax, have a normal life.”

That’s not to say her entire life is by performing on a stage.

“In 10 years I may be doing something completely different,” she maintains.

“I’m open minded. Perhaps I’ll be working in fitness and health, or I may be working with animals, dogs or horses. For now, I love what I do. And I love the fact people can come along for two hours and forget about their lives and their problems and just enjoy great music and great dancing.”

ngo Moderno at King’s Theatre, until Saturday.