They only had an hour to put together their feasts.

Part of the fun of the show was watching celebrities perform completely out of their element.

“I had never taken a dance lesson in my life,” she said.

Cat Cora smiling

“When I was younger, I’d go to the clubs and dance, and I loved it.

“That was something that really excited me, too, when the opportunity came along.

I just never had the time, never had the opportunity.”

Cat Cora posing

When she got the chance, she took full advantage of it.

“That really helps me tremendously when I needed to get into the zone.

So, I think all of those things worked in my favor.”

Cat Cora and Corbin Bleu dancing

The lesson for the rest of us?

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