“Dance keeps me alive“. With these words Carolyn Smithjury president Dancing with the Starshe said to himself With us… freeguest from Francesca Fialdini on Rai1. During the interview, the choreographer and dancers have trace back long experience in the program Milly Carlucci and he spoke openly about his battle with the disease, with a sincerity and determination that always distinguished him.
“My life is just a dance”
“I’ve been doing Dancing for eighteen years and every time I see celebrities go in one way and come out in a different waySmith said.I started competing at the age of 15: my life was all about dancing“.
Regarding the role of the judge, Carolyn added: “Judgment is always a lesson: advice must be listened to and put into practice. I’d like to see Gassmann and Pandolfi at Ballando. All the competitors had an incredible journey and little by little we can see the progress. I know how much effort it takes, even just one arm movement. I try to help them as much as possible. I will always defend the dance party and the floor“.
“I face illness with a smile”
Talking about his diseaseSmith recalled me the most difficult times journey: “Dancing and my personal story are often intertwined. I face illness with a smile. I remember when I took off my turban live: I did it for my father. I fought a lot, and I didn’t know that in Italy it’s almost taboo to talk about illnesses on TV. Since then I have become the voice of many people who are afraid to express themselves“.
“Dance keeps me alive”
A message from Force and solidarity also arises from its commitment awareness:”I’m still here fighting. It is important to support cancer research and also appeal on social media. We must always look for solutions and the positive side. Last night, because of the radiotherapy, I was very tired, but it was the discipline that dancing taught me that kept me going.”.
Relations with the British royal family
Lastly, Carolyn reminisces about her special bond with family United Kingdom:”My family is somehow related to the British royal family.
My mother worked for Lady D. I was proud that the Smiths entered the Palace and I also met Camilla. She and Carlo were crazy about dancing: they also watched the English version of Ballando, called Come Dancing“.
