Marie, 23, from Kent first began dancing when her mum took her along to ballet classes when she was three. After graduating from Masters College in Kent with a qualification in performing arts and dance, she spent her time auditioning whenever she can.

When not attending auditions Maria has a number of jobs including teaching dance to primary school children and assisting at a school for people with learning difficulties. She also writes songs, plays keyboard and sings in a band consisting entirely of ginger-haired people called The Troubled. She is relishing being part of DanceX as it has given her the chance to just be herself and do something she loves.