The girls always think we're going to throw them over a table or toss them in the air. Their muscles tense up right away. So Fred and I go and sit in a corner and pretend we're talking business
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women expect danger in dance roles so the pair pretends to talk business to relax them.
- In plain terms
- Dance partners fake a business conversation to calm nervous co-stars.
- What can you take from it?
- Misconceptions about physical acts require reassurance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you manage fear on set?
- What builds trust between partners?
Another view
It relies on avoiding direct explanation of the choreography.
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