How Jennifer Grey Got Injured On Dancing With The Stars
Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images By Amanda Lynne/Oct. 22, 2021 3:59 pm EST
“Dancing With the Stars” can be a grueling process for both professional dancers and celebrities alike. There are long rehearsal hours, and so many steps to learn before the live shows hit the airwaves. Over the years there have been many memorable moments from the reality television dancing series, and many memorable contestants, including actress Jennifer Grey. Grey is best known for her portrayal as the character Baby in the hit 1880s film, “Dirty Dancing.” The actress starred alongside Hollywood heartthrob Patrick Swayze, and her casting on the dance competition was a bit controversial due to her prior dance experience. However, fans and judges seemed to love her as she continued to run through Season 11 of the show and was ultimately crowned the winner with her partner Derek Hough, per ABC News.
“I did not think I was going to be able to dance,” Grey said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” after her big win. “I’m feeling great. This dance experience was so much more difficult [than ‘Dirty Dancing’ where] I learned basically one dance over the course of months,” she explained. “It was a completely different level of dancing.” “I didn’t even think about winning when I first started,” Grey later told People. “This is so unbelievable. I feel so grateful, so blessed.” However, it wasn’t an easy road for Grey, who danced the entire season with serious medical issues.
How Jennifer Grey Got Injured On Dancing With The Stars
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By Amanda Lynne/Oct. 22, 2021 3:59 pm EST
“Dancing With the Stars” can be a grueling process for both professional dancers and celebrities alike. There are long rehearsal hours, and so many steps to learn before the live shows hit the airwaves. Over the years there have been many memorable moments from the reality television dancing series, and many memorable contestants, including actress Jennifer Grey. Grey is best known for her portrayal as the character Baby in the hit 1880s film, “Dirty Dancing.” The actress starred alongside Hollywood heartthrob Patrick Swayze, and her casting on the dance competition was a bit controversial due to her prior dance experience. However, fans and judges seemed to love her as she continued to run through Season 11 of the show and was ultimately crowned the winner with her partner Derek Hough, per ABC News.
“I did not think I was going to be able to dance,” Grey said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” after her big win. “I’m feeling great. This dance experience was so much more difficult [than ‘Dirty Dancing’ where] I learned basically one dance over the course of months,” she explained. “It was a completely different level of dancing.” “I didn’t even think about winning when I first started,” Grey later told People. “This is so unbelievable. I feel so grateful, so blessed.” However, it wasn’t an easy road for Grey, who danced the entire season with serious medical issues.
“I did not think I was going to be able to dance,” Grey said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” after her big win. “I’m feeling great. This dance experience was so much more difficult [than ‘Dirty Dancing’ where] I learned basically one dance over the course of months,” she explained. “It was a completely different level of dancing.”
“I didn’t even think about winning when I first started,” Grey later told People. “This is so unbelievable. I feel so grateful, so blessed.” However, it wasn’t an easy road for Grey, who danced the entire season with serious medical issues.
Jennifer Grey defied the odds to win the show
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Through it all, Grey said she’s happy for the experience. “Pain you forget, but this I will remember for the rest of my life,” she said.
