Kimberly Wyatt: 'Dancers must be brave'

Kimberly Wyatt has said that dancers have to be brave if they are to succeed.

The Pussycat Dolls star and Got To Dance judge told The Guardian that it is vital for young dancers to experiment.

Wyatt said: "You have to be brave as a dancer, to try new things and tricks and be flexible - you have to be prepared to fall on your bottom or your head.

"It's happened to me a lot and it happens to dancers all through their careers. I'm lucky in that I have a background in gymnastics, which helps, but showbusiness is live and anything can happen."

She added: "Younger performers shouldn't worry about it. You have to shrug off mistakes you make and get on with it - everyone expects dancers to fall over.

"I fell over a lot learning what became my signature dance move - the standing leg-split... You just have to get back up and brush it off in this business - onwards and upwards."