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8 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JULY 2015www.danielle-demski.comfacebook.com/DanielleDemski1 twitter.com/Danielle_Demski Television Host, Actress, SpokeswomanFMM: Your career started off as a Miss Arizona winner and Miss USA semi-finalist. What advice do you have for young women who are looking to compete, or are currently competing? DD: I think pageants can be a great training ground and springboard for a career, plus it can be such a fun experience. Pageants can refine your interviewing skills, give you confidence in public speaking, bring awareness to fitness, and provide a platform to important issues. My advice would be to not take yourself or a pageant too seriously. When I won Miss Arizona USA, it was not the only thing I was focusing on at the time. I was finishing up with my Broadcast Journalism degree at ASU, interning at a news station, cheering for the NFL, and doing a lot of volunteer work. I think diversifying yourself and not just concentrating on competing is helpful and makes you a more well-rounded and relatable contestant.FMM: Dance had a significant presence in your life and contributed greatly to the beginning of your career. What advice would you have for parents with children interested in dance? DD: I started dancing when I was five years old and was immediately hooked! When I was five, it was more about the glittery costumes and bouncing around to loud music. It became a huge part of my life through my teen years and later when I became an NFL cheerleader for the Arizona Cardinals. It gave me confidence, stage presence, and I met some of my best friends through dancing, so I would highly recommend it for any By: Elizabeth Price