Gemma Atkinson worries for daughter, Mia, 3, as she signs her up for ballet classes

Gemma Atkinson has spoken out about her bad experience with taking ballet classes as a child. And she’s shared her fear that the same thing will happen to her daughter Mia, aged 3, as the Emmerdale and Hollyoaks star begrudgingly signs her up to ballet classes.

The 38-year-old actress, who shares daughter Mia with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Marquez, opened up to her Instagram followers to share her concerns over signing her daughter up for dance classes. While the star revealed she was eager to sign her up for street and hip hop lessons, she has fears over her daughter specifically signing up for ballet.

Gemma said in an Instagram video: “I’ve just booked Mia’s first dance classes. She’s going to start on Saturday. I booked street and hip hop – but Gorka says she needs ballet.”

Professional dancer Gorka Marquez, who tours with Strictly co-star and fellow professional dancer Karen Hauer, stressed the importance of Mia needing ballet lessons. He said: “She has to do both, it’s the base.