EastEnders’ Tameka Empson revealed to be latest Strictly contestant to hide a secret history of dancing

EASTENDERS star Tameka Empson has become the latest Strictly contestant to reveal a secret dance past.

Tameka, 39, who plays Kim Fox in Albert Square, admitted she had even been in her own dance group.

In an exclusive interview, she said: “I have danced before. I had ballet and tap classes for a while but I also had my own dance group.

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“I thought I was the Ashley Banjo of Diversity! We were called Unique and I was the driving force behind it.

"I was about 16 at the time but when I came back from holiday, my friends told me they didn’t want to do it anymore.

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“I remember crying and I was so gutted. We would have been like Diversity.

“But doing Strictly is such a different kettle of fish. I am going to have my work cut out with the ballroom.

“I am so grateful to be given the opportunity to come on this show. “

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The Sun revealed how Will Young, 37, had weekly ballet lessons for 11 years and been in West End musicals after he claimed he had never danced without a microphone in his hand.

Melvin Odoom, 36, Louise Redknapp, 41, Danny Mac, 28, and Ed Balls, 49, have all also had previous dance experience.

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