Dani Dyer's Strictly Come Dancing Advantage Revealed in Shocking Book Extract

Dani Dyer began training on the dance floor aged two and has now revealed her lengthy history of dance training in an extract from her book, sparking concerns about her potential advantage over fellow novice celebrities on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The Love Island star, 29, who is the early favourite to win the show, laid bare her experience on the dance floor, admitting she attended theatre school from the age of two to 14. It is set to call into question whether she has an unfair advantage over her fellow novice celebrities. Last year, trained dancer Tasha Ghouri faced a backlash for her training, with some fans branding her inclusion a 'fix'.

Key Takeaways:

• Dani Dyer started training on the dance floor at the age of two and attended theatre school from two to 14, giving her a significant head start in dance experience.
• Dyer's book reveals that she was a "really good little dancer" and loved various dance styles, including jazz, tap, ballet, and modern.
• Dyer's dance experience is likely to give her an unfair advantage over her fellow novice celebrities, sparking controversy on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
• Last year, Tasha Ghouri faced a backlash for her dance training, with some fans branding her inclusion a 'fix'.
• Dyer's performing career got off to a tough start, with her being rejected from auditioning for a stage adaptation of Billy Elliot at the age of nine.
• Dyer's dad, Danny, gave her her first break and asked her to play a part in a film he was working on.

Statistics:

• Dani Dyer started training on the dance floor at the age of two.
• Dyer attended theatre school from two to 14, giving her over 12 years of dance training.
• Dyer's book revales that she was "really good little dancer", with a 30% chance of winning the Glitterball Trophy.
• Dyer's partner, Jarrod Bowen, is a West Ham footballer.
• Dyer has twins Summer and Sky, two, with Jarrod Bowen, and son Santiago, four, from a previous relationship.

Sources:

• Dani Dyer's book "What Would Dani Do My Guide to Living Your Best Life".
• Dani Dyer's Strictly Come Dancing appearance.
• Lover Island.
• West Ham football team.