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Advice From Dancing With The Stars

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Why is Dancing With The Stars a hit show across America? We talk to Christian De La Fuente and his partner, Cheryl Burke about their chemistry on the show, and Cheryl gives advise to young aspiring dancers. We also chat up NFL player, Jason Taylor and his partner, Edyta Slivinski about how their training experience has been. Hosted by Michelle Marie.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to younghollywood. com. Marie here with Young Hollywood and tonight we are talking to the cast of Dancing With The Stars to find out what they have to say about the upcoming season. I am here with Cheryl Burke and also Christian De La Fuente. So what are we gonna see from you guys this season?

Cheryl Burke

Lots of fun, lots of energy and lots of smiles from him.

Young Hollywood

How's the chemistry so far? It looks pretty good.

Cheryl Burke

He hits me a lot. We have this bickering relationship, but at the end of the day, he listens to me at home and she hates me at work. So it's like, he's abusive. And every time you know, there's a problem, I just talk to Angelica and she straightens him out for me.

Young Hollywood

Oh, for him. It's nice. Poor for him. Okay? Poor. If you can give some advice to aspiring dancers out there, what could you say to them?

Christian De La Fuente

Go out there, try something new, work hard and someone that wants to take dancing seriously, you know, there's always a future. Dancing is not just something that you have to do just for fun. It's something you can take seriously and as a career.

Young Hollywood

I am here with Jason Taylor and also Edita. Tell us what made you decide to be on the show.

Jason Taylor

I think it's the challenge of dancing. The opportunity to try to do something I'm not normally comfortable with and I get to dance with Edita, so it's a great gig.

Young Hollywood

How has he been so far?

Edita

He's been great. I mean, he improved a lot since day one and I'm very proud of him. He became, you know, a football player who knows how to dance and that was my goal.

Young Hollywood

They're two different sports. Do you find dancing a little bit more challenging?

Jason Taylor

Yes, in a different way. I think as football I'm so used to it and I've been at it for so long but dancing I've been doing it for three weeks now and there's just so much to it that people don't realize and I'm learning the hard way.

Young Hollywood

Why do you think that there are so many people out there that are so excited to see it every single week?

Edita

I think this show appeals to absolutely everyone. I think that's what's so amazing about it. You know, a true story of people who learn how to do something new and a little bit of glamour and that's a great formula.

Edita

Hi, I'm Edita Slivinska.

Jason Taylor

And I'm Jason Taylor.

Edita

And you're watching Young Hollywood.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Christian De La Fuente

    Cast member on Dancing With The Stars, interviewed about his experience.

  • Cheryl Burke

    Professional dancer on Dancing With The Stars and partner to Christian, gives advice to dancers.

  • Jason Taylor

    NFL player and cast member on Dancing With The Stars, interviewed about his training.

  • Edyta Slivinska

    Professional dancer on Dancing With The Stars and partner to Jason.

  • Michelle Marie

    Host for Young Hollywood conducting the interviews.

  • Angelica

    Christian De La Fuente's daughter, mentioned in a humorous anecdote.

FAQ

Who are the cast members interviewed from Dancing With The Stars?+
The cast members interviewed are Christian De La Fuente, Cheryl Burke, Jason Taylor, and Edyta Slivinska.
What advice does Cheryl Burke offer aspiring dancers?+
Cheryl Burke advises aspiring dancers to try new things, work hard, and consider dance as a serious career path, not just a hobby.
Why did Jason Taylor decide to join Dancing With The Stars?+
Jason Taylor joined the show for the challenge of dancing, the opportunity to try something new, and the chance to dance with Edyta Slivinska.
How does Jason Taylor compare dancing to football?+
Jason Taylor finds dancing challenging in a different way than football, noting that while he's used to football, dancing involves much more than people realize, and he's learning the hard way.
What makes Dancing With The Stars appealing to viewers?+
The show appeals to everyone because it tells a true story of people learning new skills, combined with a bit of glamour.

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