It's just me and these fierce girls so I'll keep on my toes

The Telford College student is one of the new stars of the Capital's only pro cheerleading team - and the only man in the squad.

He and his 25 female colleagues in the Fierce Pro Dance team will perform today at Mussleburgh Racecourse's Ladies Day.

Mr Low was delighted to hear the team was being set up, and was picked after an audition along with 50 female hopefuls.

He said: "I just went with it, I couldn't exactly hold back, because if I did I wouldn't have got through the audition.

"It would have been good if there was another guy there, but it's been so much fun learning all the different routines, it's quite difficult at times but once we get it, it's a good laugh and we all get on with each other."

Mr Low, who has just completed his first year studying professional stage dance, said he had managed to fit in well. He said: "It's a lot different, because at Telford we've got a couple of guys on the course, so being the only guy it's quite a girly dance, but I try to make it my own."

It's not just the routines that he has to adapt - the clothes also require a little bit of thought. He said: "When we're discussing costumes they were saying 'We're going to get our hot pants on and our crop tops'. I said 'Right, that's going to be fun!' The girls wear quite tight trousers, and I was given baggier cotton trousers instead."

He said his pals were pleased for him, although he was a little bit coy when it came to telling them about his latest assignment. "I didn't really tell any of them that it was cheerleading. But all of my friends are quite supportive of me doing dance, they don't really take any notice," he said.

The Fierce Pro Dance team were set up by three former members of basketball cheerleading team the Scottish Rockettes - Kayleigh Cameron, Brooke Mclellan and Lexi Ure.

Ms Cameron, who has also cheered on the Scotland and Rangers football teams, said: "We've had three to four years' experience and we thought we can do something on the east, because there's nothing here.

"We want our team to be as versatile as possible, so we've got ballet dancers, we've got break dancers, people that can do leaps."

Ms Cameron, who is a cheerleading and dance teacher at DanceBase, said she had no specific requirements for her ideal mix of male and female dancers when setting up the team, but was proud to have a man in the group to encourage others.He said: "We just auditioned for good dancers to see what talent turned up.

"Keith did really well at the audition, and I think he's quite pleased. I don't think it fazes him, I think he's used to being in that kind of environment."

• For more information on the group, www.wix.com/fierce prodancers/edinburgh