Hometown: Manchester
Years of Training: 3 years at Urdang Academy
Training Routine: 6 days a week (dance classes and gym sessions)
How did you get into dance? I started dancing at 4 because I had too much energy and my parents wanted a quiet Saturday morning!
What keeps you motivated? I love the power of movement and the way it can connect with an audience. Dance is a form of escapism for both the performer and the audience.
Biggest achievement? Winning Modern Dancer of the Year at the All England Dance Finals in 2022.
What’s next? I’m auditioning for West End shows and UK tours.
Hometown: Buxton, Derbyshire
Years of Training: 10 years
Training Routine: 6 days a week
How did you get into boxing? My dad pushed me into boxing to get fitter for football, but I ended up falling in love with the discipline of the sport.
What’s your favorite part of boxing? I genuinely enjoy the discipline, and the satisfaction of training hard for a goal.
Biggest achievement? Winning the Tyne Tees and Wear Senior Elite title.
What’s next? Competing in national championships and aiming for a professional career.
Hometown: Bury, Manchester
Years of Training: 6 months
Training Routine: 3 days a week
Why do you box? It just makes me happy, and I love the challenge.
Biggest achievement? Winning my first charity boxing match in December 2024.
What’s next? I’m training hard and looking forward to my next competition.
Hometown: Huddersfield
Years of Training: 6 years
Training Routine: 5 days a week
How did you get into dance? I started ballet at age two, and dance has always been part of my life, especially growing up in a musical family.
What do you love most about dancing? It’s a way to communicate without words and the visible progress is incredibly fulfilling.
Biggest achievement? Dancing for Ayra Starr in a YouTube collaboration with Honda.
What’s next? I’m performing internationally and working with top artists.
Hometown: Oldham
Years of Training: 2 years
Training Routine: 4-5 days a week
How did you get into MMA? Inspired by my cousin, a professional MMA fighter, I decided to give it a go and have been hooked ever since.
What keeps you motivated? The enjoyment and discipline it brings, plus it keeps me in shape.
What’s next? I’m working on ranking up and aiming for a black belt and to start competing soon.
Hometown: Leeds
Years of Training: 3 years
Training Routine: 4 days a week
How did you get into combat sports? I’ve always been interested in combat sports, especially after watching fighters like Conor McGregor. I started with Muay Thai and later transitioned into MMA.
What do you love about MMA? The fitness, mental health benefits, and the thrill of sparring.
Biggest achievement? Competing in interclubs and making it to the Leeds District Cup final in my teens.
What’s next? I’m gearing up for my first amateur MMA fight.
Hometown: Droylsden, Manchester
Years of Training: 17 years
Training Routine: 5 days a week (with boxing sessions twice a week)
How did you get into boxing? My dad was a boxer, so it was natural for me to follow in his footsteps.
What keeps you motivated? Boxing taught me discipline, and I loved the competitive aspect.
Biggest achievement? Winning gold at the Denmark international competition when I was 16.
What’s next? Although I’ve stopped competing, I still train and practice boxing with my dad.
Hometown: Hitchin, Hertfordshire
Years of Training: 3 years
Training Routine: 5-6 days a week (sometimes two-a-day sessions)
How did you get into MMA? After I stopped playing football at 17, I tried Muay Thai, then moved into boxing, and finally MMA.
What’s your biggest achievement? Winning and defending the Cage Warriors Academy Light Heavyweight title three times.
What’s next? I’m on the verge of turning professional and looking forward to the next step in my career.
Hometown: Mixed Greek and Norwegian heritage
Years of Training: 10 years (since age 8)
Training Routine: 3-4 days climbing per week, plus bodyweight workouts
How did you get into climbing? I started when I was young but got really hooked at 16. I love how climbing feels like being a kid again.
What’s your favorite part about climbing? It kept me out of trouble during my youth and it’s an exciting, full-body challenge.
Biggest achievement? Featured in a climbing short film called Boulder—it’s currently making the rounds at film festivals.
What’s next? I’m focusing on competitions and looking forward to the film’s official release.
Hometown: Wythenshawe, Manchester
Years of Training: 5 years
Training Routine: Weekly rehearsals and performances
How did you get into voguing? I started dancing unexpectedly at a show and realized I had a talent for it. The event organizers encouraged me to pursue it further.
What do you love about voguing? It allows me to express myself, and it blends perfectly with my modeling work.
Biggest achievement? Performing at the Eurovision and for Good Morning Britain during the Campest Night in Manchester.
What’s next? Continuing to perform and refine my skills while working on modeling gigs.
