Maks Chmerkovskiy Writes On DWTS Week 4 And The Male Pro Number, Previews Next Dance With Amber Rose
Maks Chmerkovskiy has written a new blog at Entertainment Weekly. He writes of this past week’s dance with Amber. He also writes on the Male Pro number (loveddd!!!) and next week’s dance with Amber. More below and at the link.
On last night’s all-male pro group dance:
I have to give all credit to Mandy Moore and Will Loftus. Mandy’s an old friend, and her job on the show is to choreograph one dance a week. She’s a great choreographer and so brilliant, but I feel like she just doesn’t get enough credit. As dancers, we’re big advocates for putting people in the light that deserve it, so I wanted to make sure she gets credit!
Basically the concept was, “Let’s get five dudes to dance something sexy.” But without stripping or taking our shirts off. So we got the five of us, who are pretty like-minded. Artem is already Mr. Velvet himself. I was doing my best to stay kind of moody and sultry! (laughs) I think it turned out pretty great. You know we don’t want to waste air time on a sh—ty dance number, so there’s a lot of pressure to make these group dances good. But we get to entertain on our own terms, we have this platform and it’s an honor to have the opportunity to do stuff like this every week, on a live show. There’s nothing like it!
On sneak peaks for next week’s dance:
We’re doing the Samba, so that will be a big test because it’s very active. The theme is “The Celeb’s Most Memorable Year,” which is always a heart wrenching one. I might be dropping some tears. The performance is meant to celebrate an event in their lives, so I hope it’ll be as entertaining as this week was.
I feel like Amber and I are finally entering the competition – we were sort of like that couple in the back of the class. Up until now, we’ve been, like, “I’m not sure what I’m doing… Am I in the wrong class?” (laughs) And finally we’re like, “Ah, now we got this!”
That elaborate explanation on the male pro number was unnecessary, and felt like he was throwing some serious shade. I hated that number so much. But considering how disastrous the “Maks and Val Show” number was IMO, he probably shouldn’t talking about crappy pro numbers.
With the exception of that colorful handclap number I can’t think of a DWTS Mandy Moore dance I’ve actually liked in several seasons. Allison’s out- lets have her choreo some of these numbers (even better if she brings Twitch). Jenna, Emma, Witney- I don’t care but Mandy’s dances have been just ugh.
I enjoyed the rest of the blog, and I think Maks blogs have been more interesting and informative than they have in the past.- I am surprised that he kind of glossed over the Julianne/Amber “issue”- usually he loves to interject into that stuff. Her dance was way overscored but I really loved her costume this week- she looked stunning and they looked gorgeous together.
Loved the all male number!
Maks is sweeter now that he has Peta and the baby 🙂
“Basically the concept was, “Let’s get five dudes to dance something sexy.” [AND WE WERE GOING TO STRIP UNTIL SOMEONE CALLED IT CHEAP SO THEN WE DECIDED TO DO IT ] — without stripping or taking our shirts off.”
I think he might have left out the words I inserted in caps…. Just a guess, though!
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@Psychee22 My thoughts exactly.
The fact he even went into detail made it obvious. And if all or 99% of what Mandy choreograph’s is, ‘Basically the concept was, “Let’s get five dudes to dance something sexy.”’ Then they should get someone else who can actually think of different styles and themes for dances. This one note has been done to death. This is ALL they can think of?
+1, Psychee22!! You nailed it!!
Why am I not surprised that Maks is a fan of Mandy’s work?
Jenny,
I agree that since Maks and Peta are engaged and expecting a baby. There comes the softer side of Maks. Love and a little baby will do that to you. I really feel that Maks was being honest when he gave kiddos to Mandy.
Couldn’t agree more on Maks. I love this softer side.
I’d love to read the entire article, but none of the links have worked for me… On the other hand, I really enjoyed seeing the completely different, individual styles of movement of each of the male pros in their pro number. I suspect that Mandy Moore really wasn’t the ‘choreographer’ but told the guys to do sexy stuff to the music… There was too much ballroom detail for it to have been Mandy, in my opinion. I think Maks may have learned a lot by doing a big tour last summer (like how having another choreographer responsible for stuff really can help…) but Mandy’s not the one to be choreographing for a ballroom show. As for Maks/Amber PLEASE! How could he not have taught her to dance anything yet? How is that being a good teacher/choreographer/coach/pro? It’s so bad, and I’m so sad that Vanilla was eliminated when Amber hasn’t ‘danced’ yet. At least he was actually learning the dances and had fun doing it. And was witty and funny, to boot! Anyway – I don’t appreciate a ‘softer’ Maks when he’s not really doing the job, (teaching his celeb) he’s being paid to do. It really shows on the stage…
I loved Maks and Amber’s routine last week. I agree with Maks that she really has stepped up to the dance. It appears she feeling more comfortable and positive about what she is doing. Maks is a great dance instructor.
@Laurie- link didn’t work for me either. If you type EW Maks into google it will take you to the article 🙂