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 know what I'm good at, and if I'm asked to do something I'm not - like hip-hop dancing - I get self-conscious. Anton du Beke askconsciousdance Change image and share on social
My goal is to be the best TV presenter, the best entertainer, the best singer. I still want to be the best dancer. I want to be the best at everything I do. Anton du Beke dancerentertainergoal Change image and share on social
I look better with a tan, but I've never gone the fake route. I don't need to - I have good foreign genes: half Spanish, half Hungarian. Anton du Beke fakeforeigngene Change image and share on social
I don't get grumpy at a 'Strictly' level, you understand. We're just making a television show - the person I'm dancing with can't dance; they're doing their best, and we're not going to win the World Championships. Anton du Beke championshipdancegrumpy share on social
I've never worried about being rich or famous - for me, it's all about the dancing. Anton du Beke dancefamoushave Change image and share on social
It's great that ballroom dancing is being recognised. For many years ballroom dancers were misunderstood and other dance forms didn't want anything to do with us. Anton du Beke ballroomdancedancer Change image and share on social
I went professional with my partner, Erin Boag, 11 years ago, and we had success competing round the world, but appearing on 'Strictly' has changed my life. Anton du Beke agoappearboag Change image and share on social
I wish I'd become a professional dancer sooner. I did other jobs - like baking - while dancing part-time, and didn't commit until I was 29. Anton du Beke bakecommitdance 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
