'Step Up' star Jenna Dewan vehemently defends 'DWTS' casting despite dance background
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Key Points:
- Jenna Dewan, despite her extensive dance background, clarified she is not experienced in ballroom dancing and must "unlearn" previous dance habits to compete on "Dancing With the Stars" Season 35.
- Dewan expressed that her prior dance training makes her more nervous about the competition, as ballroom dance involves unfamiliar techniques and styles.
- Her professional partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, emphasized that the show focuses on the human journey and emotional expression through dance, not just technical skill.
- Fellow contestant Harry Shum Jr. also defended his casting, noting that expertise in one dance style does not translate to all styles, highlighting the challenge of learning ballroom dance on the show.
- Both Dewan and Shum Jr. acknowledged that "Dancing With the Stars" requires learning a new "vocabulary" of movement, underscoring the unique demands of the competition.
