Jenna Dewan Defends Her Right to Dance With the Stars
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Jenna Dewan, known for her hip-hop dance background and roles in dance films, is competing as an amateur in the 35th season of Dancing With the Stars with partner Val Chmerkovskiy.
- Despite her dance experience, Dewan emphasized that ballroom dancing is a completely different discipline requiring her to unlearn previous habits and start fresh with new techniques.
- Some fans questioned the fairness of her competing against true beginners, but Dewan and Chmerkovskiy defended her participation, highlighting that the show focuses on personal growth and storytelling through dance.
- Dewan expressed nervousness about ballroom styles, describing them as stylistically foreign compared to her past dance work, even though she is an accomplished performer.
- Chmerkovskiy noted that talent brings high expectations but stressed the show's emphasis on the human journey beyond just dance skill.
