‘Dancing With the Stars’ contestants bring Disney magic to the dance floor
Written by oasis96.3 on October 23, 2024
(Yahoo) – The remaining couples on Dancing With the Stars cast a spell over the ballroom on Tuesday for the show’s Disney-themed night.
The evening was filled with inspiring routines from Disney film classics, creating moments as enchanting as they were nostalgic.
The energy was undeniable for Natalie Rogers-Cropper, associate choreographer for Broadway’s The Lion King.
“Disney creates something so human that’s tangible,” she told Yahoo Entertainment. “It captures human emotion, human strength, overcoming adversity, human love for each other and for all things.”
Disney also represents “all types of people in their movies,” she said. “We need art to show us who we are.”
Rogers-Cropper said discipline, technique and a strong dose of imagination are essential for creating meaningful connections with audiences.
“Dance is the only art form that involves a human being as the [sole] art subject,” she said. “Those watching it say, ‘I relate to it.’ Maybe it reminds them of how they felt on their wedding day. Whatever the case, there’s a connection.”