From Cosmopolitan · Mehera Bonner · · 40s
Harry Shum Jr. Defends DWTS Samba Routine
Harry Shum Jr. clarifies his DWTS samba routine wasn't a tired freestyle after fan backlash.
In brief
Harry Shum Jr. clarifies his DWTS samba routine wasn't a tired freestyle after fan backlash. Harry Shum Jr. says he worked hard on samba moves for DWTS, rejecting claims of copying a tired freestyle. Originally reported by Cosmopolitan.
Harry Shum Jr. responds to DWTS fan
Harry Shum Jr. wrote on DWTS Instagram that fans should take a deep breath after criticism about their samba routine.
“Everyone take a deep breath! It’s all going to be okay! Lots of madness in this world already so let’s just enjoy being entertained!!! I got to dance on national television again and people felt many things! I love it all. Thank you for watching and caring so much tho.”
Harry defends samba routine
Harry Shum Jr. said he worked hard on samba moves including slingshots and promenades, not a tired freestyle.
“I worked my ass off on the samba in this dance. Slingshot, promenade runs, whisks...nothing my body is use to.”
Harry explains samba challenge
Harry Shum Jr. mentioned last week was tango and the week before was jive with old Hollywood musical hints.
“And last week was full of tango. And the week before was straight up Jive with hints of old Hollywood musical.”
Here's the gist
Harry Shum Jr. says he worked hard on samba moves for DWTS, rejecting claims of copying a tired freestyle.
