“Julianne Hough: Dancing with a Star”
By Michael Aaron Gallagher of StayFamous.Net
Actress, singer and dancer Julianne Hough.
Julianne Hough emerged as a bona fide star on the ABC television competition Dancing with the Stars, which re-ignited the careers of many forgotten celebrities. As a dancer, she captivated audiences with her skill and poise, winning the show twice and eventually becoming a judge on the program.
Her talent on the dance floor and her charismatic on-screen personality charmed audiences and also led to more opportunities in other areas of the entertainment business. She also became a professional country music singer and an actress, starring in the remake of Footloose (2011) and the Nicholas Sparks film Safe Haven (2013).
Raised as a Mormon in Salt Lake City, Utah, she was often candid in interviews about her conservative upbringing. Although she became known for her stunning beauty and her incredible dance moves, there is much more to Julianne than her cover girl persona. In the October 2014 issue of Redbook magazine, I wrote “Julianne Hough is an inspirational woman who is successfully balancing multiple facets of an exciting career — and doing it all with great style and class.”
Julianne Hough poses in a red dress at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images.
Following her tour with country music star Brad Paisley and her self-titled debut album, I had the opportunity in 2011 to ask Julianne a little bit about her work in a Facebook Q&A hosted by Glamour magazine.
Julianne stars as Ariel Moore in the musical film Footloose, which is based on the 1984 classic, starring Kevin Bacon.
Michael Aaron Gallagher: “What was the most physically challenging scene for you in Footloose?”
Julianne Hough: “The most physically challenging scene was the dance numbers that we had to shoot at night. The last take we did was at 6 in the morning as the sun was rising and we were all exhausted.”
Having appeared on the cover of numerous fashion and lifestyle magazines over the years, including Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Shape and Redbook, she has graced the red carpet with elegance, wearing some of the top designers in the world. I asked her about her favorite red carpet look.
Michael Aaron Gallagher: “What’s the most glamorous outfit you’ve ever worn to an event? Was there a dress that stands out in your mind?”
Julianne Hough: “I really loved my red outfit that I wore to the LA Footloose Premiere. It was really classy, but yet still chic and fun!”
And fun, is certainly something Julianne appears to be having. Her bubbly personality and confidence in front of the camera is one of her strongest assets. But what if you aren’t the best dancer in the world? Should you still get out there on the dance floor?
Michael Aaron Gallagher: “What message would you send to a wallflower, afraid to get out on the dance floor?”
Julianne Hough: ”Dear Wallflower, there is no such thing as bad dancing.. it all just depends how much fun you are having!”
As I wrote on StayFamous.Net back in 2008, “Julianne’s charismatic personality and outstanding choreography is likely to make her more than just an idol on the dance floor… her career in the spotlight is far from over.” Nearly two decades later, she continues to prove she has lasting talent both on and off the dance floor.
“Julianne Hough: Dancing with a Star”
Copyright © 2008 by Michael Aaron Gallagher
Photographs: Courtesy of Ondrea Barbe
Special Thanks to Universal Music Group
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