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Alan Bersten, who is one of the most famous professionals from ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ has recently launched a training video for the trust fall move that won over the spectators last week, and the responses have been a mixture of excitement and hilarious anxiety.
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In the video, Bersten shows the gradually complicated modern dance move to his partner by taking one step at a time. He goes through the fall process in detail, paying particular attention to the crucial last moment’s turn as well as the precise positioning of the hands that needs to be executed in order to effectuate the catch without injury. “You can’t just trust that the person will catch you,” he instructs, underlining the talent that is involved in making the movement both natural-looking and aesthetically pleasing. The tutorial offers an incredible view behind the scenes of one of the season’s most talked-about shows.
The first act was certainly the most remarkable moment of the evening. A viewer perfectly expressed the whole audience’s feeling by saying: “The move that made me gasp audibly at my laptop screen. You guys nailed it!” Another one who shared this opinion referred to it as “an iconic moment,” and pointed out that “even the judges were like WOW.” The impact of the move was such that one individual even confessed, “I have indeed never been so touched by anything in any dance piece before. The execution was PERFECTION.”
Needless to say, the invitation for fans to try the move themselves has created a lot of laughter. The funniest of the interactions began with a user posing the question, “Bets on whether my dog and I will be able to do this successfully…?” and followed by an immediate and extremely hilarious response that took on the girl’s perspective: “OMG! I’M DYING 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 You win for the best comment ever! Now I’m curious, is your dog going to be the one falling or the one catching you? 🤣🤣🤣” The original commenter then came back with the impeccable punchline, “¿por que no los dos? 😂” suggesting a scenario where both the human and the dog are falling and catching at the same time, thus causing a certain type of chaos.
Others were more or less like the ones who pointed out the danger that’s inherent in the challenge. A person mentioned a friend, jokingly, “now they show us how it’s done 😂 That’s alright, you already killed it!!” The second user was a bit more open about the risks and injuries and made a brilliant joke, “Can I also send you my medical bill in case this goes bad? 😂”, which Shreyas’ was, “I can’t believe they told people to try it LMAO! I hope they share some that people tag them in!” The whole comments section reflects the funny tension between the elegant appearance of the move and the very real danger of it becoming a mess on the floor of the living room.
On the other hand, a very small mention of the move’s meaning came with the joy. One onlooker stated, “You really do have to just trust your partner in general though,” thus raising the dancer’s step to a more universal symbol of partnership and dependence. Another, even more sensitive, expressed his wish by saying, “Well, if I just had someone to catch me, that’s the problem 🙃,” a perspective that anyone who has ever wished for such an unshakeable support can completely relate to.
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The tutorial that Alan Bersten delivered was not only a teaching of a dance step; it was the creation of a community moment. It was the bonding of the admiration for the creativity, the fun through the collective efforts, and a deeper contemplation of trust. The reactions suggest that sometimes the most powerful movements are the ones that connect people far beyond the dance floor. His performance with Elaine Hendrix was a highlight of the season, and they even managed to recreate an iconic Parent Trap scene before one of their numbers. The pair also looked stunning in their vibrant red outfits during another memorable routine.