Celebrities are just like us! They have tons of passions and hobbies. And sometimes they’re some of the most grueling activities—like dancing. Many stars have taken their talents from one stage to another, including the queens of going from dancer to celeb: Julianne Hough and Jenna Dewan. From Marvel stars like Zoe Saldana and Tom Holland to musicians like Jennifer Lopez and Madonna, all the celebrities you’re about to see started out twirling on their toes and doing the splits. Some even have the videos to prove it. 1 Jenna Dewan You know Jenna Dewan starred in 2006’s Step Up alongside her ex-husband Channing Tatum. But before she showed off her moves on the big screen, the actress was a backup dancer for notable acts like Janet Jackson, *NSYNC, and Pink. “Tour life is intense. I mean, there’s a lot of power struggles that go on,” Jenna told Harper’s Bazaar. “There’s a lot of drama. You become this family that at times feels dysfunctional, but then you’re a family. You’re stuck on a tour bus together. All kinds of life lessons happened for me from 19 to 21.” After hosting two seasons of World of Dance, Jenna went back to the production lot to combine her loves of dancing and acting, which included a lead role in Netflix’s Soundtrack. 2 Julianne Hough Julianne Hough burst onto the scene as a professional ballroom dancer at 19 on Dancing WIth the Stars. After appearing on five seasons as dancer, Julianne started her… Click below to read the full story from Men’s Health
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