From the Outback to Oz, Robert Irwin shares with TooFab solely how he acquired into the character of Fiyero revealing how he went “methodology” in rehearsals.
Robert Irwin is “Dancing By means of Life” — metaphorically and actually.
Whereas talking with TooFab solely backstage, Robert opened up about this time enjoying the enduring Depraved character of Fiyero throughout his dance on Dancing with the Stars‘ “Depraved Evening.”
“I by no means, ever thought I’d get to do this,” Robert started telling TooFab.
“I really like Depraved. It is such an incredible movie. I’ve at all times liked it. Again house in Australia, we went and rented out the entire theatre to look at it when it got here out for my birthday. I simply adore it. So it was a dream come true.”
From the Outback to Oz, Robert wowed the judges together with his fancy footwork, jazz palms and stage presence — one thing he isn’t recognized for again at house.
“I am an Aussie. I am on the market catching crocodiles. This is not what I do. However I am dancing by way of life now. I am embracing it. Truthfully, this has simply been essentially the most enjoyable. I am so grateful to have the best, biggest dance associate on the earth to information me by way of such a loopy expertise,” Robert mentioned of his professional Witney Carson.
Witney shared that this week, Robert went “methodology” for his position as Fiyero.
“He acquired a bit of sassy with me. I used to be like, ‘Oh, okay,'” Witney recalled earlier than including how “grateful” she is to spend “every single day” with Robert.
“I let a bit of little bit of Fiyero out,” Robert chimed in.
As for his hopes of what Jonathan Bailey — who performed Fiyero within the Depraved movies — thinks of his efficiency?
“If Jonathan Bailey noticed that, oh my gosh, my life is full,” Robert mentioned.
“Jonathan, I completely love you. You are the best possible. Jurassic World, he is an unimaginable, unimaginable human being. The factor about Jonathan Bailey that I really like is that he additionally has that charitable facet as properly. He is a really philanthropic particular person and does so much for humanitarian causes, lookup what he is doing in that area. It is phenomenal,” Robert added.
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Whereas headlines about Chippendales and Thunder from Down Below wanting Robert to affix their productions made their method round final week, Derek Hough made it clear he wished to see Robert on a distinct stage… Broadway! The choose known as him a born performer earlier than giving the Australian native a 9, together with judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and visitor choose Jon M. Chu, who additionally every gave him 9s.
“That was … very shocked and really grateful for that remark,” Robert recalled.
“This actually felt like an evening of Broadway performances. The truth that we have been in a position to carry that vitality collectively, the truth that Witney might create this choreography that actually pushed us, it actually exemplified and actually, actually showcased the spirit of Depraved. To have the ability to dance that — was wonderful. I’m so grateful, actually. However Broadway, you by no means know. Watch this area,” Robert teased.
“He is an incredible singer,” Witney added.
Watch extra from our interview above with Robert and Witney to listen to about their plans to go to Australia collectively and what animal Robert named after Witney at Australia Zoo!
