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'Still trying to get used to wearing heels!' Bindi Irwin starts stiletto training as she prepares to ditch trademark khakis and boots for Dancing With The Stars debut

By Bianca Soldani and Nola Ojomu for MailOnline

Published: 06:35 EST, 25 August 2015 | Updated: 08:30 EST, 25 August 2015

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She's just been revealed as the first contestant set to samba and jive her way into living rooms on the upcoming series of Dancing With The Stars US.

But while Bindi Irwin is no novice in front of the lights and the cameras, one thing she will have to get used to are the teetering high heels that comes with the job.

The 17-year-old daughter of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, will be swapping her khakis and boots for an altogether more glamorous get-up on the reality series and is already training her feet for the change.

Not her usual choice of shoe: Bindi Irwin says she is training her feet to be able to wear high heels ahead of her Dancing With The Stars US debut

'Still trying to get used to wearing heels': The 17-year-old shared a photo of herself in heeled boots to Instagram on Tuesday

Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, Bindi confessed she's trying to get used to life without flats and praised regular stiletto wearers for their skill.

'Still trying to get used to wearing heels though,' she wrote alongside an image of herself in chunky pump boots.

'Girls In Heels right now, reading this - I have major appreciation for you.'

Bindi appeared on Good Morning America just the day before to announce she will be part of the latest batch of famous names hoping to dance their way to glory on the ABC reality TV competition.

Excited: The teenage daughter of Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, will be the part of the latest batch of famous names hoping to dance their way to glory on the ABC reality TV competition, pictured here with her brother Robert and mother Terry

Crikey! Bindi was revealed as the first contestant set to take part on the new season of Dancing With The Stars US on Monday and gave viewers a glimpse of what they might expect as she arrived at the Good Morning America studios in a cute dress and peep-toe heels

'I am really, really excited and so honoured to be a part of this new journey and chapter in my life,' the teen gushed.

'It's so different than anything I've ever done. I am used to wrangling crocodiles,' she said,

The Australian-born wildlife ambassador also voiced excitement on the opportunity to change up her wardrobe but said she will be sticking to khaki in her day-to-day.

'We always say khaki is an attitude,' she said, 'You can't climb trees that well in a dress!'

Giving a glimpse into what viewers might expect from her DWTS debut, Bindi was looking very lady-like for her morning appearance in a floral print frock which she finished with a pair of peep toe heels.

Continuing his legacy: Bindi's father Steve was killed at age 44 by an eight-foot stingray in 2006 while filming an Ocean's Deadliest documentary in north Queensland, pictured in 2004

Following in his footsteps: Bindi has since continued her father's conservation work at Australia Zoo in Queensland, where both she and younger brother Robert have dedicated their lives to being 'Wildlife Warriors'

Bindi is no newcomer when it comes to dancing as she has her own dance troupe The Jungle Girls and according to Australia Zoo's website, she loves to sing and dance 'about wildlife' and to raise conservation awareness.

The teen, who turned 17 last month, has other big developments in her life as she publicly revealed she is dating 'someone special', 18-year-old wakeboarder Chandler Powell.

Bindi's father Steve was killed at age 44 by an eight-foot stingray in 2006 while filming an Ocean's Deadliest documentary in north Queensland.

Bindi has since continued her father's conservation work at Australia Zoo in Queensland, where both she and younger brother Robert have dedicated their lives to being 'Wildlife Warriors'.

She has also co-created a book series, Bindi Wildlife Adventures, and has starred in two films and various television shows.