He added: “If I’m on the floor and I fall over, I can catch myself in a certain way or like I have a contingency.
“On the ice, no, it doesn’t play any games. If you fall, you’re not saving yourself. It’s just going to hurt.”
This week Perri will take to the ice again as he joins Jamie Lomas, Bob Champion, Gareth Thomas, Jake Quickenden and Ashley Banjo to raise awareness for cancer on The Real Full Monty on Ice.
The dancer announced he would be a part of the show on his Instagram last week, saying: “Just smiling through the pain… Honestly feel nothing but honoured to be taking part in this years Real full Monty ON ICE!!
source: express.co.uk