Dancing With The Stars: Episode 10/10/11

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Ricki rocks the dance floor while Rob and JR bust a move and Chaz shares a moment with mom during Movie Madness on Dancing with the Stars

JR MARTINEZ and KARINA SMIRNOFF dancing the night away to Pink Panther was one of my favorite dances from this Movie Madness-themed episode. Their performance was smooth and crisp and they were in sync with the music.

Musicality and being connected to your music is extremely important in any type of dance or fitness routine. For any dance or fitness routine, try picking music you may not normally listen to on a daily basis. Then, sit and listen to the song. See if you can clap your hands to the beat. If you are in sync with the music then get up and dance or make the rhythm and beat part of your fitness routine!

ROB KARDASIAN and CHERYL BURKE were outstanding in their Paso Doble. This dance is lively and can be very challenging especially for an amateur dancer like Rob. But each week Rob gets better and better - you know what they say, ‘Practice makes perfect.’

One of the best dance tips that I tell my students to follow (and that I follow myself) is to grasp 1-2 moves in your first dance. Then keep working at it and it will get easier as the weeks progress. Patience is key! You can apply this tip to dance, or any challenges you face in everyday life.

RICKI LAKE and DEREK HOUGH landed the first 10s of the season and a near perfect score - and they deserved it. Their tango was amazing and well rehearsed. Ricki held her upper body up high and strong. Her presence on stage was intense and had a certain demand to it.

To shine like Ricki did in her Tango and own the stage, try a ballet class. Ballet offers many great upper body exercises that will benefit your next Tango lesson. Like Tango, ballet is also very disciplined like so it is a great way to prepare to rock the stage for Tango.

My favorite moment of this Dancing with the Stars was seeing Cher in the audience to watch CHAZ BONO and LACEY SCHWIMMER rock their Paso Doble. Cher was so proud, supportive, and emotional watching Chaz dance and you could tell it was a special moment they shared together.

Chaz is passionate about his work on the show and Cher got to be a part of that with her son tonight. Find something that you are passionate about and share it with a loved one. Sharing your passion is the best gift that anyone could ever have and/or experience.