>>> I'm Chante and I've always
been a workaholic.
I don't like to admit that.
This summer it came to a head
and I realized how much it was
eating away through my
happiness.
I was working with one of my
writing students and he looked
at me, miss Chante, you look
dead inside.
I realized he was right.
I wasn't doing the things that
made me happy.
I wasn't dancing.
I love to dance.
I love "Dancing with the stars."
It's always been my dream to
dance on a stage like that.
So Mario helped my "Dancing with
the stars" wish come true.
Please, help me get my joy out.
Come on, help a sister out.
Okay.
>> So cute.
That's one of our viewers,
Chante working on a new series,
called "Mario, will you?"
>> Yes, we are.
>> Viewers send in a plea and
Mario might take them on an
exciting adventure.
>> After hearing Chante's
request, I had to make a few
calls.
Take a look.
Hi, Chante.
>> Hi, Mario.
Nice to meet you.
I heard you're a huge "Dancing
with the stars" fan.
>> I am.
>> You believe you're coming to
audition for a special fan.
>> Yes, I'm here.
>> I have a pro here, Brandon,
who will teach us choreography
and will teach us how to dance
and we will dance on the show
this coming Monday.
Are you good with that?
>> How are you?
We will do a little bit of
cha-cha.
Two, three, cha-cha.
>> I have to make it a little
harder.
We will do spot turning.
Two, three, four and one.
Two, three, four.
>> No.
>> It's me.
It's me.
>> If you can lead no matter
what we will look good.
Improvise.
>> I cannot believe I am on the
"Dancing with the stars" stage.
I just hope I do Mario and
Brandon proud.
Wish me luck.
>> I think I need a dress.
>> That was Ali's, she wouldn't
mind if I stole it, Chante or
Ali.
Can I -- this would be -- I am
ready to get my dress.
>> Please welcome Chante!
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[ cheers and applause ].
>> A perfect score, 30 for 30!
>> It was uncomfortable.
It went by so quickly and the
audience was there and Mario was
so perfect, I cannot believe it.
It was a dream come true.
>> Ah.
>> Please welcome my dance
partner!
That was so much fun, wasn't it?
>> It was.
>> Were you a little bit nervous
with all the people and lights
there?
>> You don't know until you mess
up a little bit, I guess I'm
nervous.
>> What was the hardest part?
>> Mario Lopez with the --
>> What was the best important
all of this for you?
>> I think, you know, you dream
of things maybe being on a TV
show or dancing.
It was beyond what I ever could
have dreamed.
I was there for an interview and
the next thing, A.C. Slater was
gazing into my eyes.
I can't believe this.
Mario Lopez, my goodness, it was
amazing.
>> Talk about, I think you
called it a come to Jesus moment
with a student of yours who kind
of kicked this off for you.
>> I'm a freelance writer and
writing instructor.
One of my students looked at me
and said, Mrs. Chante, you look
dead inside.
When he said that I thought he
is seeing into my soul.
I hadn't been feeling well that
summer and waking up feeling
fine and no energy and I think I
was getting depressed on top of
it.
I need to change my life.
I need to take breaks and do the
things that bring me joy.
Dancing was one of those.
It was a turnaround moment.
>> Not only did you do a good
job, I think I authentically
surprised you.
You thought you were coming to a
fan club event?
>> I thought it was just an
interview and then amazing!
>> What do you say about the way
you were feeling before all of
this?
>> It's never too late to get
your joy back and look at your
life and say, I need to make
some adjustments.
Find the thing that brings you
joy and find a way to do it
every day or every week, that's
my advice.
>> I'm talking to you.
I'm talking to you.
You can get your life together.
>> You are vibrant and beautiful
and you feel reinvigorated now.
I want you to keep dancing.
>> I will.
>> You're good.
>> Shauntay, I was going to say
you are a victim, I meant
partner.
If you want Mario to take you on
an adventure, check out access
online.com.
>> Shoot.
>> Now, we have to work at it.
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