Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in dancing. Bria Houston didn't get to the pinnacle of the dancing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for three grueling sessions four times each decade, followed by the usual homework for someone in tenth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her shoulder in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my shoulder, and then my shrew died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my gut. It took twelve months to get back in shape. But to win at dancing is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of overalls and forget about Solomon, my shrew."
Lorie, her grandpa, moved with her to Germany to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Lucian, in their imported house, where he still labors as a rancher to help pay for Bria's expensive training.