The world is ready to see GK Champion, Nastia Liukin on the competition floor again, and quite frankly, so is she. In less than a week, this Olympic athlete will be performing on ABC's Dancing with the Stars starting on Monday, March 16, 2015. Partnered with five time season winner, Derek Hough, this dynamite duo is sure to shock spectators.
Nastia Liukin is known for her elegant poise and artistic routines on the gymnastics competition floor. Her athletic, slender figure and natural grace only enhances her chances of gaining nation wide recognition again as the star that shines brighter than the rest. Watch the full GK exclusive interview with Nastia Liukin on Dancing with the Stars below.
When the opportunity to participate on Dancing with the Stars came up, Nastia was hesitant at first to sign on. Her immediate thought was school and how this will affect her schedule and dedication to her academics. Nastia Liukin is currently finishing up her junior year at NYU majoring in Sports Management. Her schedule for the next few weeks will consist of flying out to LA for the show on Monday and taking a red eye flight back that night to make it to class Tuesday morning.
In a recent interview with GK, she tells us that one of the biggest adjustment from being a gymnast to a dancer is allowing her personality to shine through. She explains that competing in gymnastics is more stoic and serious than exposing a fun personality. However, getting the chance to design her own costumes should help make that transition a little easier and bring out her personality in more ways than one. She looks forward to how these designs will eventually translate into her GK gymnastics leotard line.
Be sure to watch and vote for Nastia Liukin and Derek Hough on Monday nights at 8:00 pm E.T. on ABC. Click here to shop Nastia Liukin's gymnastics leotard collection.
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