Tony Dovolani Discusses Dancing, Teaching, Broadway, And Dancing With The Stars
Tony Dovolani talked with Broadway Showbiz about dancing and Broadway and why he loves it. He also talks of his time on Dancing With The Stars. He also speaks a little about the new season. What’s interesting is; check out Part 2 of the interview at the 8:10 mark where Tony remarks how Sasha Farber will be back and is “actually hoping he is one of the Pros” this season. Lot’s more below and thanks to @DWTSgossip for the find! Note: she’s reporting that she knows Sasha is not a pro this season.
Chelsie had a tweet at one point but then took it down. Sasha said something about SYTYCD to her (I think he assisted her this past week) and she responded with a thanks and “I know you’re gonna kill it”. She took it down pretty quickly…wish I remembered to screenshot it. But it got me thinking that maybe Sasha got a pro spot.
I thought the same thing, Kaitlyn. Chelsie’s tweet was posted on Tristan’s website forum, and I just found it. This was from August 21:
Chelsie Hightower @chelsiehightowr
@SashaFarber thank you sash!!! (So excited for you btw, kill it!)
Very interesting. If we’re on the right track with this tweet and Sasha is getting a competing pro spot, then one of the female celebs must be pint-sized because Sasha isn’t exactly tall. 😀
Maybe at one time TPTB were considering Sasha as a Pro, but, not anymore. DWTSgossip is reporting she knows for a “fact” Sasha isn’t a Pro this season. She’s pretty much on the money unless there are some last minute changes and such.
I’m sorry for Sasha, but I’m also relieved because that means 2 male spots are still available for Tristan and Henry.
That’s a shame about Sasha. 🙁 To be honest, I’d rather have anybody other than Tony… IMO, his choreo is stale, his costume design is atrocious, and his teaching style is dictatorial. I really think he’s the worst of the pros, and has been for a while. Yes, I’ll grant you, he’s had weird-ball students like Kate, but…
She just wrote us and said that Sasha is not a pro “as of now” and that he could still be in the running. I’m with you Sally. I’d rather have Sasha than Tony.
I doubt we’d ever see a trade-off between Tony and Sasha. The show has to consider body types when replacing pros, and Sasha simply isn’t a viable replacement for Tony because of their very different heights.
Sally, I agree with you on Tony’s choreography and lack of costuming skills, but I’d never describe his teaching style as “dictatorial”. I’ve always fely he was too easy on his partners. Maks was the one I always thought of as dictatorial — very “my way or the highway”. He’d show them a step a couple times and then tell them they needed to figure out how to do it.
I hope we don’t sacrifice one of our HOT guys (Tristan and/or Gleb) for Sasha.
Me too, Sandy, me too.
It seems like they’ve got a few female celebs who are still dithering about whether or not to sign on, and it all depends on who says yes first. I hope the women make up their mind soon because the uncertainty is wearing me out.
I think you are correct. Imagine waiting to sign on the dotted line when your partner could possibly be Tristan or Gleb… Yowsa!
Hmm… Got me thinking… Sasha is quite cute and fast- granted he is not the tallest but given the right partner someone bubbly and young like a disney star he will go far! Honestly – I was NOT a Gleb Fan. His accent just killed it for me 🙁 I would rather Sasha than Gleb
I think DWTS has loyalty with Tony. He’s part of the glue,a la Derek, that helps hold the show together.
Melissa=gorgeous.
Cidra (#8) – Well, that’s one point where we can disagree… 😉 As an example, I remember the big blow-up with Kate. That was one time (and the ONLY time) where I actually agreed with Kate – she was trying to explain to Tony that whatever he was saying, she just wasn’t getting. IMO, a good teacher, at that point, changes his/her tack, in order to convey the information. But (again, IMO) Tony took the low road – say the exact same words, only speak slower and louder. 😉 Doesn’t work. In that respect, I think he’s like Maks…
Sally, I see your point, and agree that good teachers find different ways to explain the same thing to get the lightbulb to come on for their students. That’s what makes Tristan such a superb teacher.
I agree Tony isn’t the best teacher. Lack of creativity is his biggest weakness, and it affects his teaching, choreography, and costume design. However, he’s usually pretty kind to his celebs. In Tony’s defense vis-a-vis the Kate moment you used ias an example, Kate was always whining, complaining and acting like a diva about something. When you have someone who moans about everything, you get to the point where you just tune it out or you’ll never get anywhere. Was it right to just repeat the same thing in a louder voice, no, of course not, but Tony is only human. He must have been so tired of putting up with her sh*t. That woman was a nightmare.
i have a feeling we’ll all recall Kate in fonder terms if Abbie Miller is on this season. Fingers crossed that it ain’t so, but I just have a weird feeling.
don’t have that feeling about crispy mom at all, i think that one’s just a wild rumor, someone’s idea of a funny joke. but i’m keeping my fingers crossed that the rumor is a dud, just in case
Oh please, I sure the heck hope that Abbie MIller is NOT on DWTS this season!!! For the love of God NO!! She couldn’t put in a full week of practices! I just don’t see it! Yes, I do think she’d be worse than Kate Gosselin!
Tony’s choreo is stale. He didn’t deserve that MBT, it was a pity trophy after all. He’s just NOT innovative and should be allowed to retire along with Louis Van Amstel. Bye bye!