Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jaime Winstone has returned to rehearsals after a week off due to injury, revealing she will perform this weekend's Charleston at only 20% capacity.
Appearing on BBC's It Takes Two on Thursday night (November 12), Jaime spoke to host Ellie Taylor about being back in training with professional partner Carlos Gu.
Back in rehearsals after injury
Discussing how rehearsals are progressing, she said: "It feels amazing, it really does. It's taken a lot of time, and it's getting rid of a lot of frustration because there are certain things that I just couldn't do last week. But I'm so happy and privileged to be back with you (Carlos). I missed you!"
Carlos added: "Having me watch Saturday, it made me realise how much I missed dancing with Jaime, but it also made me realise how grateful you can be when an opportunity has been taken almost. We've been given an opportunity again. I said to Jaime, 'I'm going to cherish every single moment I spend with you.' We're just going to spend every day, dance like we never did again; it's amazing. I'm so grateful."
Charleston adjustments and doctor's orders
This coming weekend, Jaime and Carlos will perform a Charleston routine. As she has not fully recuperated, their performance has required some slight adjustments.
Catching a glimpse of the pair in rehearsals earlier this week, Jaime admitted: "I'm having to go at 20% because I am still healing. However, we're definitely not doing an easy Charleston."
Meanwhile, Carlos revealed: "According to the doctor's orders, there are no lifts."
While speaking to Ellie, Jaime explained that it had been a "journey" this week as they were uncertain whether she had received the green light to dance until Tuesday. As she revealed, they were operating within their limitations, adding that the routine remained highly technical.
Choreography changes and other contestants
Carlos continued: "Because there are no lifts allowed, we've had to time and do more steps and really play around with the routine and choreography to make it as fun as possible; it's quite challenging because Jaime has more steps to learn."
Jaime is not the only contestant who has been forced to sit out a week following an injury, as Delta Goodrem was also required to rest for a week after damaging her rib. She has since made her return to the BBC programme and has continued to impress the judging panel.
Last weekend, BBC viewers said goodbye to Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu after they failed to win over the judges in the dance-off, having gone head to head with Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby.
Strictly Come Dancing continues Saturday on BBC One from 6:25pm.
