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Podcast: Celebrity Interviews
Episode: Maks Chmerkovskiy on Judging Dance
Description: Host Neil Haley welcomes professional dancer and "So You Think You Can Dance" judge Maks Chmerkovskiy to discuss his transition from performer to judge. Maks opens up about the unexpected discomfort of sitting still after decades of constant movement, explaining how the mental challenge of judging differs dramatically from performing. He emphasizes that the position of a judge isn't something you learn but rather something you earn through years of experience. With 10,000 hours of performing, coaching, and navigating the entertainment industry, Maks brings a wealth of real-world examples to his critiques, making him a consummate professional who...