>> a little, but it's a good hurt. >> larry: what about the show? why did you take it? >> i love it. i always wanted to learn how to dance. i had this fear of dancing. they asked me to do it for so many years, i thought this was the year. it fit into my kids' schedule. i rehearse when they're in school. it's just a nice challenge in my life right now. i thought it was something positive. >> larry: you had a fear of dancing? >> yeah. everyone around me is so talented. musicians. i thought this would be a good way to do something technical, ballroom dancing. >> larry: you said you never had a dance less non your life? >> no. >> larry: this is from scratch? >> damian brought me from scratch. >> larry: are you happy with how you're doing? >> i am happy with what i'm doing. >> larry: we hear the rehearsals are really tough. >> they are but i like it. i like structure. i need structure. >> larry: no kidding. >> yeah. >> larry: you finally -- you turned it down in the past i'm told. >> yes. >> larry: why did you turn it down? >> it wasn't the right time.