By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN and SARAH FITZMAURICE
Hello, everyone! Katherine Jenkins wore a huge smile and had a spring in her step as she arrived at rehearsals for Dancing With The Stars
She has been a bit behind her competitors having arrived in Los Angeles a week after most of them started rehearsing.
But Katherine Jenkins was straight into the studio yesterday to get her fancy footwork up to speed with Dancing With The Stars partner Mark Ballas.
And the Welsh opera singer looked like she was raring to go as she flashed a huge smile and a wave at the cameras as she headed into rehearsals.
Good to see you: Katherine was greeted by her professional partner Mark Ballas
She wore green trousers with a loose vest top that had the slogan 'I Love To Love' on the front and she bounced along in her black trainers which she had decorated with bright pink laces.
Ballas was not far behind her and he looked happy too, no doubt pleased that his celebrity partner had finally arrived.
Katherine arrived in LA on Monday and the 31-year-old star and the professional dancer headed straight to the gym to work on their performance.
Let's get cracking! Katherine and Mark wasted no time getting into the studio to practise their moves
Katherine, who called off her engagement to TV presenter Gethin Jones last December, was dressed in a maroon vest top, a pink sports bra and a pair of black workout trousers - a far cry from her glamorous stage attire.
She was seen smiling and laughing as Mark walked her through their moves.
The pretty blonde has no time to waste with the show airing next Monday, although the singer has been tweeting that she has been practising at home.
Ready to hit the dancefloor! Katherine Jenkins and her Dancing With The Stars partner Mark Ballas were seen practising for the first time in LA
In fact Mark flew over to Britain to help her with her training and the pair were seen enjoying a night out in London together at the start of the month.
And while many romances have been sparked after dancers and their partners formed close bonds on the show - it is clear that the pair are already firm friends.
In fact Mark was seen placing his hand on Katherine's thigh as the pair headed home after a night out.
Having a great time: The 31-year-old singer was seen smiling as the professional dancer took her through their routine
Concentration! The couple will either perform the Foxtrot or the Cha Cha on the season premiere of the show next week
But Katherine rubbished claims they were anything more than friends the following day saying that her heart was 'still mending' following her split from Gethin.
Despite only arriving into the country earlier yesterday the singer showed some serious stamina at practice and displayed stern concentration.
Katherine isn't entirely without dancing experience, as she joined Darcey Bussell on stage in the 2009 song-and-dance spectacular Viva La Diva.
Worn out? Katherine, who had only just arrived in the country was seen taking a break during practice checking her phone
She said about starting the show: 'I cannot wait. I've already started my training in London and I go to LA in a couple of weeks.'
She added: 'I really hope to do the UK proud and rise to the challenge.'
Katherine will be battling it out against Gavin DeGraw, Donald Driver, Roshon Fegan, Melissa Gilbert, Gladys Knight, William Levy, Maria Menounos, Martina Navratilova, Sherri Shepherd, Jack Wagner and Jaleel White.
Dancing With The Stars premieres on ABC on Monday, March 19.
source: dailymail
