Choreographer claims Madonna wouldn't hire him because of his star sign: 'She couldn't read my energy'
Lance Savali is one of New Zealand's most famous dancers and choreographers, having worked with everyone from Jennifer Lopez and Chris Brown to Rihanna.
But the Kiwi performer had an awkward run-in with Madonna years ago after the Queen of Pop decided not to hire him because of his star sign.
Lance told the Herald Sun he made it down to the final 20 participants in an audition when Madge started to question him about being a Scorpio.
New Zealand choreographer Lance Savali (pictured) claims Madonna didn't want to hire him for a gig because of his star sign
'But Scorpios in New Zealand are different, right?' she asked him.
Confused by the question, Lance responded: 'To be honest, I have no idea. I'm just gonna say yes.'
According to the choreographer, his response didn't give Madonna the clarity she was after.
'She apparently couldn't read my energy,' he explained. 'I was too mysterious for her and she got rid of me.'
Lance said Madonna 'couldn't read his energy' after discovering that he was a Scorpio
Thankfully, Lance's career has gone from strength to strength since getting dumped by Madonna.
In 2020, he danced with Jennifer Lopez as part of her Super Bowl halftime show.
The 30-year-old has thrived despite suffering from a serious heart condition.
'It's a challenge I face every day and it's taken a real toll on my life,' he previously told Woman's Day.
'I was born with a heart condition called SVT or supraventricular tachycardia, which meant that if I overexerted myself, my heart went up to 240 beats per minute and I thought I was going to pass out or die. I'd sort of short-circuit,' he continued.
'I'd be on stage with Chris Brown or Rihanna and it would happen all the time. I'd think I might die, but I had to be professional so the crowd didn't know, then I'd get off stage, get it back into rhythm and go back on stage!'
Lance's career has gone from strength to strength since getting dumped by Madonna. In 2020, he danced with Jennifer Lopez as part of her Super Bowl halftime show
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