Monica Loughman is an Irish ballerina, writer, and television personality. She has featured on Ballet Chancers, a 2008 television series which saw her attempt to train six young people, schooled in hip hop, to appreciate the art of ballet. She has appeared in numerous publications including The Meath Chronicle, The Sunday Business Post and Woman's Way, as well as numerous other television shows such as Dustin's Daily News, The Podge and Rodge Show, Tubridy Tonight, The Cafe, The Panel, and The Late Late Show.

Loughman left Ireland at the age of 14 for Russia. She was the first westerner to dance for the prestigious Perm State Theatre of Opera and Ballet. Monica also has her own ballet school and ballet company, The Irish Youth Russian Ballet Company.

You can follow Monica via:

Twitter @ballerinaie

Website: http://ballerina.ie/