STRICTLY Come Dancing's Maisie Smith is trained in ballet - and had lessons from show champ Kevin Clifton last year. The 19-year-old EastEnders star was confirmed as part of the line-up for the 2020 series earlier today.
It comes less than a year after she won the Children In Need special of Strictly, where she was partnered with top pro Kevin.
And even that wasn't her first dabble in the dancing world, with the actress comparing herself to ex-judge Darcey Bussell in a series of photos showing off her skills in 2018.
In the snaps, Maisie is wearing a black leotard over ballerina tights, with her hair in a bun as she perfects her moves. The star is seen expertly doing the splits while stretching her arms into graceful positions.
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