April 06 - Schooled Magazine

cover story
Andrea Hale,
“Dancing With
The Stars”
but they are very interested in making good TV and want their
show to have a dynamic like nothing else, so they do a little acting
themselves [wink] to get what they want and/or convince some
people that they made it through to the next rounds because of
their voices.”
So it’s all coming together now. Did you ever wonder how in
the world some people made it in front of the judges and actually
thought they were good? Well that’s why.
Now if you are a bad dancer and you’re trying to squeeze past the
producers, you won’t have much luck with getting on “Dancing
with the Stars” unless you are a celebrity.
Twenty-six-year-old Andrea Hale from Draper, was approached
by producers of the show “Dancing with the Stars” and was asked
to be partnered with non-experienced dancer, ESPN’s Kenny
Mayne.
Although they were disappointed to be the first ones eliminated
from the show, Hale said she still had a blast and would love to
do it again.
“Going into it, I knew that I had the chance to be eliminated,”
she said. “I could be eliminated first—I could be eliminated last.
I also knew that the guy I was dancing with had the least amount
of experience.”
Hale has had the opportunity to do special appearances on the
show as well as be interviewed on other talk shows such as “Regis
and Kelly.” Although she has appeared on national television
dancing with Kenny Mayne, Hale said she hasn’t been swarmed
by paparazzi.
“I’ve had people recognize me, but after all, it’s “Dancing with
the Stars” not Dancing with Andrea.”
Though the bright lights and dance makeup can transform a person
on television, future reality television celebrities should note
that regular clothes and hair styles may attract unfamiliar fans.
“Right after I appeared on the “Tony Danza Show,” I flew back
home from New York wearing the same clothes and everything,”
Hale said. “Later that day a lady stopped me and asked me if I was
on the “Tony Danza Show” that morning. I thought it was really
funny.”