When I'm dancing with any woman, I immediately get rid of intimacy barriers. I just give her a big hug and crack on. Anton du Beke barrierbigcrack Change image and share on social
When you dance together, there's a fabulous interaction. It's quite intimate. You're touching your partner, leading them. Learning how to behave in that person's proximity is a skill. I love it. I can't imagine tiring of it. Anton du Beke behavedancefabulous share on social
You spend your life having lessons, practising and competing as an amateur, and working during the day. As you get to the top end of the amateur field, you try not to work anymore; you earn your living through dancing, maybe by doing a bit of teaching. It's an ongoing life's work. Anton du Beke amateuranymorebite share on social
Because we had no other relatives living in the U.K., me, my parents and my siblings continuously journeyed abroad to bond with our extended family. Anton du Beke abroadbondcontinuously Change image and share on social
I've been playing golf as long as I've been dancing, since I was 13 or 14. I play off six. I like to get out on a golf course as often as I can. Anton du Beke dancegolfhave Change image and share on social
I've become a produce snob. I like to eat food that's in season. Anton du Beke eatfoodhave Change image and share on social
Ballroom dancing: it's a wonderful thing at so many levels because you've got to follow the rules. They used to call those rules etiquette once upon a time, but you don't really have that any more. Anton du Beke ballroomcalldance Change image and share on social
I have no trouble with my sleep, but the amount I have varies from four to eight hours, depending on my schedule. Anton du Beke amountdependhour Change image and share on social
I think cookery shows have become so sophisticated, and everyone's so marvellous at it, but there are people like me who aren't into the cooking malarkey, who still don't know how to boil an egg for three minutes. Anton du Beke boilcookcookery share on social
Being a competitive dancer is an expensive business - you have to buy the £2,000 or so tail suit and the shoes, and then get yourself around the world to the competitions. And there is not a lot of money to be made in competing. Anton du Beke 000businessbuy share on social