The Insider Goes Into Martina Navratilova’s And Tony Dovolani’s DWTS Rehearsals (Video)
The Insider interviewed Tony and Martina in rehearsals. They ask Tony what it’s like to teach an athletic legend. Tony says he only has to tell Martina one time and she already knows how to do it. She’s already at the start line and he never has to repeat himself. She also already knows that it’s going to take hard work to get to the top. If she lacks in talent somehow, she makes up for it in “hard work”. They also asked Martina on her recent battle with Cancer. She talks about how difficult it was and how it was something out of her control, but, she was positive. She’s hoping to take that same kind of positive attitude to the dance floor. Great interview. I just love her. She dancing for all the right reasons. (If you can’t see the video below, you can view it at the link)








Aw… hope she has a blast on the show. My kids idolize her!
Agree with you completely, Vogue. Love her too! If all it took to win the MBT was hard work and a positive attitude, she’d be a serious contender.
Interesting to hear Tony say he “asked for an athlete”.
Hope Martina just relaxes and enjoys dancing with Tony on Monday. Like Sheery, I want her to have a blast on this show.
Sorry, but Martina and Tony are just forgettable. The only thing that may save her in the 1st week, is her backstory. After that, I think they may be doomed.
I love her positivity, though ..
I want to last at least through the midpoint of the show. She’s the most fit among the women and no drama! I can’t wait for Monday to come.
I agree ten, I’d much rather keep Martina than a couple of the more narcissistic ones.
+1!!!!
She seems sweet. Very driven and hard working. I wish her the best and hope this is a great experience for her too.
Have to say, I did find Tony’s statement about requesting and athlete and getting one to be
quite interesting! With the exception of what Maks did with Hope, I didn’t know the pros could make requests.
Let’s go S14!!
Sorry,, I hit the submit button to soon.
Nice post.
An interesting interview with Martina
http://www.afterellen.com/content/2012/03/interview-martina-navratilova
on Tony
But apparently, Tony had asked for an athlete because he’s never had an athlete. And I’m the only athlete there. We get along great. After I started rehearsing with him in Aspen, we flew to Los Angeles together. Everybody on the plane stopped him. All the women knew who he was. I was like “Oh my God, he’s like a rock star!”
on being feminine
MN: I think it’s not feminine, it’s athletic. It’s the athlete that wants to move a certain way. You have to take the athlete out. I’m not worried about not being feminine enough, not at all.
@Jennifer, thanks for posting the link to that interview with Martina. It was a good one. I hope everyone who knows and appreciates her from all her different endeavors (tennis, lesbian issues, senior health) is willing to support her on the show by tuning in and voting for her.