Modern Wisdom
Joey Fatone Proves He’s *NSYNC’s Best Dancer

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The episode features Joey Fatone, who reminisces about his physically demanding past job at Universal Studios. He details his role in the Beetlejuice graveyard review show, which involved 20-minute dance sets in a heavy, hot costume with minimal shade, calling it a challenging experience.
The conversation then shifts to Fatone's current participation in "Dancing with the Stars." He contrasts the show's rigorous ballroom dancing requirements, which demand specific posture and stiffness, with his previous experience in hip-hop and boy band choreography. Fatone finds the competitive dancing even harder than rehearsing for tours, emphasizing the critical role of partnering and mutual reliance on his dance partner.
Fatone shares anecdotes about support from his former *NSYNC bandmates, including Justin Timberlake, who publicly wished him luck and even adjusted his concert schedule in Tampa to accommodate Fatone's live "Dancing with the Stars" performance. He also discusses the fun dynamic with his dance partner, revealing that he often teases her about her Sydney, Australia accent. The segment concludes with Joey Fatone and his partner performing a dance, followed by a reminder that "Dancing with the Stars" airs on Monday and Tuesday nights at 8 o'clock on ABC.
👤 Who Should Listen
- Lifelong Learners
- Goal-Oriented Listeners
- Self-Development Enthusiasts
🔑 Key Takeaways
- 1.Joey Fatone's previous work as a dancer in the Beetlejuice graveyard review show at Universal Studios was physically strenuous, involving dancing in a hot, heavy costume for 20-minute sets.
- 2.He finds the specific posture and stiffness required for competitive ballroom dancing on "Dancing with the Stars" more challenging than his past boy band choreography.
- 3.Fatone highlights the difficulty of "Dancing with the Stars" due to the close partnering and mutual reliance needed with his dance partner, which he considers harder than tour rehearsals.
- 4.Justin Timberlake publicly supported Joey Fatone's participation in "Dancing with the Stars" and adjusted his own concert schedule to allow for the live viewing of the show.
- 5.Joey Fatone has a playful relationship with his "Dancing with the Stars" partner, which includes teasing her about her Australian accent from Sydney.
💬 Notable Quotes
“We were literally dancing. It's a 20-minute set, dancing, hopping around, and being hairy.”
“I think it's even harder because you're working with someone I mean obviously so close and you're partnering with someone. It's not so much where you know I'm going to be dancing with you know JC doing the tango with him or something like that.”
“He makes fun of my accent, though. ... I'm from Sydney.”
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