When Sara Evans left, how did that affect the group?
That affected everybody. Sara is such a sweet girl, and you never would have known that something like this could happen. She was very, very sweet. And everyone wishes her the best. What’s a regular week like for you on this show? Well, it’s seven days a week — especially right now, it’s so intense because we have to learn two dances. Like yesterday, we had an eight hour practice and today we’re going to have another six to eight hours. And that’s basically everyday until showtime on Tuesday and Wednesday. Do producers choose the music for you, as well? Yeah, they do choose the music. Before the show starts, they ask us to suggest about 100 songs so they can get everything [legally] cleared. They are looking for more modern songs that people can relate to or have heard before. And sometimes we get them, sometimes we don’t. When you’re teaching Emmit the dances, it’s just you and him? There’s no extra help? No, we’re not allowed to have extra help. How long does it take for you to teac
