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Personal Details…
Birthday: 5 September
Lives: Glasgow
Years on Squad: 2nd Season
Occupation: Student
Height: 5'4"
Eye Colour: Light Blue
Hair Colour: Blonde
Nickname: My dad used to call me GemPem, to friends… Gem or G
Star Sign: Virgo
Questions & Answers…
Been dancing since: I could walk!
Dance Experience: Have studied tap, modern, jazz, freestyle disco and streetdance at my dance school for 14 years… and danced in clubs here and abroad for the past couple of years.
Favourite style of dance: Got to be streetdance it's funky and you can put a bit of yourself and your own style into it.
What advice would you give to aspiring dancers? Work hard!! And never let anyone discourage you from following your dreams… you can do it!
Best advice ever given to me: Live for the moment… Stop dreaming your dreams, act upon them.
What I do to keep fit: Emmm… haha dance of course! It's the best way to stay fit and enjoy yourself at the same time.
Three words that describe me are: Fun, Caring, Loyal.
I'm happiest when: Performing in front of an audience, out partying with the girls, around animals! and enjoying some good Rockette banter at training.
My claim to fame is: Being a Rockette!!!
My most unusual job: Standing outside the club I worked at doing guestlist dressed in a devil haloween outfit… middle of winter!! Freezing!!!
If I had a different job I'd be: A vet or a policewoman (might still be one!).
My hobbies are: Dancing, Dancing, Dancing! It's obvious haha… and horse riding (a far cry from the glamour of the dancing world).
Pets: My little princess Mia, she's a tiny white cat who loves pink and diamonds more than me! Totally spoiled.
Most people don't know this about me: I'm actually quite intelligent! haha! I have far too many dumb moments!
My happiest moment was: So far… passing my exams and getting into the Rockettes have been my proudest and happiest moments, hopefully I'll have loads more 2 come!
My most embarrassing moment was: My life's one big embarassing moment! I'm always doing silly things!
I've never been able to: Do a back/front walkover… but Annemarie is going to teach me this year!
Things that really annoy me: People who give up too easily.
Favourite food: Spaghettii bolognese mmmmmm (I only eat the spaghetti though not the mince haha there's another quick fact for ya!).
Favourite joke: Any joke told by Peter Kay… I laugh just looking at him he doesn't even need to speak!
Favourite movie: I love loads of films… except scary movies because I have to close my eyes so there's not much point really!
Favourite song: Anything by Britney Spears… and Rihanna.
Favourite TV show: Prison Break, the OC, Sex and the City and obviously who could forget everyone's fav… Friends!
Favourite location in Scotland: I love all of Scotland's countryside… you'll never find anywhere fresher or greener in my opinion (that's probably all the rain we get though!).
Favourite quote: "Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt you represents determinism; the way you play it is free will."
Favourite colour: Pink!!
Favourite flower: Lilies.
Favourite perfume: Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue.
Favourite sport: Football.
Favourite chocolate bar: Don't each much chocolate but when I'm in the mood… got 2b a Galaxy Caramel!
Favourite cake: Mandarin Cheescake.
Favourite cartoon character: He's not a cartoon but I'm addicted to the Harry Potter books.
Favourite Super Hero: I can't decide… I'd be happy for any of them 2 rescue me!
If you could have a super-power for a day what would it be and how would you spend your day? This is a hard one… hmmm I'd probably fly, just 2 c what it was like! and spend the whole day flying around haha!
How many pairs of shoes do you own? Not as many as I would like.
Heels or trainers? Heels. I love being taller, but I love being comfy too… so both.
Favourite outfit: A classic LBD and heels.
Fashion/beauty accessory you can't live without: High Beam by Benefit – it makes me all shiny!
Hottest new fashion tip: Just wear whatever makes you feel gorgeous – doesn't matter what's in and what's not.
Biggest hair trauma: Before going blonde professionally years ago I tried it myself (not a good idea) my hair went BRIGHT orange!!
Worst male fashion mistake: Leave the white socks and black shoes to Michael Jackson lads (even he can't make it look good).
Worst chat-up line: This year on holiday… a guy scarily stood staring into my eyes for a few moments and then procedeed to apoligize for "becoming lost in my eyes for a moment there!" I love chat-up lines – the laughs they give me make my night. Bring them on hehe!
If your life was made into a movie what would it be called and who would play you? It could be made into a movie! And Lynsday Lohan would play me – she rocks.
If you had to appear in a musical on Broadway which one would it be? I'd love to play Velma Kelly from Chicago. I loved the sexy character and her big number "All That Jazz" is my all-time favourite.
The person/people I most admire are: My dance teacher Pamela for all her hard work at my dance school and helping me become the dancer I am today, and certain members of my family for always being there with continuos love and support throughout my life.
What is the best gift you have ever received? I love all presents! Just the thought of someone going out of their way to make you smile in itself makes me smile (that's so cheesy but so true haha).
Name two people you would like to have dinner with: Britney Spears so she could show me some dance moves! And Zac Efron (From High School Musical and Hairspray), obviously for some intellectual conversation.
My proudest accomplishment to date is: Passing my exams and hopefully I can add passing my dance teachers exam to this soon!
What is the best thing about being a Rockettes Dancer? The girls! I've never met such a talented group of people with such great personalities – an instant group of best friends. Also getting to do what I love best, perform all the time alongside them.
What would you like to be doing in five years? Have my own dance school, a good job, my own cosy place, with room for a horse and my sports car! haha! Still dancing with the girls. Happy, healthy and in love! Not asking for much eh?
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