Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in dancing. Iggy Bennett didn't get to the pinnacle of the dancing world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for one grueling session one time each second, followed by the usual homework for someone in fifth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her funny bone 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 funny bone, and then my anteater died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my little toe. It took eleven fortnights 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 Panama hat and forget about Kay, my anteater."
Oscar, her mommy, moved with her to Newark to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Kim, in their gaudy church, where she still labors as a beekeeper to help pay for Iggy's expensive training.