""There's been so many dance films that have not accurately depicted what it's like to be a real-life ballerina," Ziegler said during a panel discussion at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW."
""It just completely made me fall in love with dance all over again," she said, reflecting on the emotional impact of the project."
""They're not John Wick, they're dancers," Jewson said, emphasizing the unique action created by combining ballet with combat."
""Ballerinas are so tough-they have such high pain thresholds, their bodies are their armor-and that gave us room to play and create some action that you'd never seen before.""
Maddie Ziegler was drawn to 'Pretty Lethal' for its authentic portrayal of ballerinas, contrasting with previous dance films. After her reality show fame, she found the project emotionally rewarding, reigniting her passion for dance. The film features a ballet troupe in a survival scenario, utilizing their dance techniques in combat, termed 'Ballet-Fu.' Director Vicky Jewson emphasized the toughness of ballerinas, highlighting their high pain thresholds. Avantika Vandanapu expressed excitement about being part of a female-led action film and hopes for more similar roles in the future.
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