SHE took her first dance steps at the Rhythm and Dreams Centre in Hessle and is now living the dream on the international stage.
Chantal Green, 21, will represent England with her dance sport partner Andrea Borrelli in world championships in the Czech Republic this weekend.
The ex-Beverley schoolgirl and her partner are rising stars in the amateur Latin section of World Dance Sport Federation competitions.
Chantal, who started dancing at 13, will compete in the WDSF World Amateur Latin Championships, in Ostrava, on Sunday.
The ex-Beverley Longcroft School pupil, who has danced for England across Europe, trains at the world-famous Team Diablo Institute in Italy.
She said: "Of course I miss home being based in Italy but I am doing what I love.
"Sunday's world championships are a big competition and we hope to do well."
The ex-East Riding College beauty therapist and her partner have been dancing together for almost three years.
She said: "We have been selected to represent England six times by Dancesport England.
"We plan to continue competing internationally every month, in addition to any selection-only events, to ensure we climb the world rankings. Last year we were in the top 100 in the world.
"At the moment we haven't got a ranking because the new season has just started and we have just got our first competitions."
The pair train six days a week as they strive to compete with the world's best.
Chantal said: "We have a very structured six-day training programme at Team Diablo organised by our coaches and train up to six hours a day.
"We also go to the gym and have a personal trainer to help us prepare physically."
Chantal, whose parents live in Beverley, said the pair are now seeking sponsorship to help support their ambition to reach the top of dance sport.
The pair have already competed in Germany, Slovakia, Romania and Denmark, where they danced in the European championships in Aarhus.
She said: "We believe we have the talent, work ethic and commitment to achieve in our dancing and want to be able to focus on this fully.
"Realistically, to do this we need to obtain financial support and sponsorship.
"As we are currently the top English WDSF Amateur Latin couple, this would be an opportunity for a sponsor to have their brand represented at all the top WDSF Amateur Latin competitions requiring national selection."
They are looking for sponsors who they would promote on their dancewear, website, Facebook page and on Twitter.
Chantal said: "Dancers representing their country internationally in other countries usually receive some financial support from their government or dance federation, in England we receive nothing nationally.
"We are lucky to have received £250 a year and gym membership through East Riding Council's talented performer scheme for the past few years, and more recently have a dress and shoe sponsor too."
Anyone interested in sponsoring the pair can email them at chantalgreen@msn.com or visit www.chantalandandrea.co.uk for details.
