Aimee Le Cocq practises with her partner James Greening

WITH the competition fast approaching, the day came recently when we all had to don our finery for our photos for the Dancefloor Challenge booklet.

Every person attending the evening will get a booklet, which will contain a short biography of each dancer as well as the Sunflower Trust, which is the chosen charity for the event.

So James and I each wore our outfit for the solo dance and struck a pose for the photographer.

It was also a chance for me to see every female dancer’s dresses for the occasion. Every single one was different and beautiful. A whole range of colours and designs. The audience is in for a treat.

We were also told the running order for the night. The group samba, which is the dance I am participating in, is on first. Our solo dance is third in the running order, with my sister’s eighth.

Although it will be good to get my dance out of the way so I can have a few relaxing drinks afterwards, I’m sure the audience will be more likely to best remember those who dance towards the end of the night.

I am hoping that by that stage, everyone will have had so much to drink that they remember only those at the start.

We have been running through our group dance with the others. Last week James changed the timing and added a few extra parts to get us in line with the others. But practising them all together, we seemed to be behind. It was a bit of a disaster, if I am honest. But that is what the practises are all about.

With the competition only a few days away, we have been doing our final run-throughs at Beau Sejour on the dancefloor we will be on. This has really made the whole thing a reality. I was scared enough as it was. But this has made the nerves 10 times worse. But it is too late now. There is no going back.

The day of the competition starts for us at 1pm with a run-through, followed by a dress rehearsal at 3.30 and hair and make-up from 5.30 until 9. I have to wonder how much make-up we are going to be wearing if it is going to take that long to put on.

The dancing itself starts at 9pm, with the results announced at midnight – so it is going to be a long day.

Next time you read my column, it will all be over and a winner will have been crowned. As long as I do not lose, I will be happy.