Lindsay Arnold Shares Surprising Pay From ‘High School Musical 2’

Earlier than her time on “Dancing With the Stars,” Lindsay Arnold had a quick stint within the “Excessive College Musical” franchise.

Arnold appeared as a background additional in “Excessive College Musical 2,” which premiered on Disney Channel in 2007. The next yr, she had a small position as a dancer in “Excessive College Musical 3: Senior Yr.” Each movies, together with the unique 2006 Disney Channel Authentic Film, have been filmed in Arnold’s dwelling state of Utah.

Whereas she was a part of one of the crucial profitable movie franchises on Disney Channel, Arnold revealed the surprisingly low paycheck she acquired.

“That was the spotlight of my childhood,” the 30-year-old mentioned throughout a latest episode of the “Lightweights” podcast. “I used to be, perhaps, 14, and I acquired to receives a commission. I believe I acquired paid actually $50 for, like, three full days, however that was the best factor ever.”

“I used to be like, ‘I’m getting paid to bounce, like what? I’d do that without cost.’ Then, with the ability to inform my buddies I used to be going to be in Excessive College Musical was fairly cool,” she recalled. “I used to be within the second film. So, the primary film had already come out and had its entire factor.”

“That was a very, loopy cool second as a younger dancer,” the professional dancer added.

In line with experiences, the principle stars of the film have been paid considerably extra. Zac Efron, for instance, earned round $25 million with Vanessa Hudgens reportedly taking dwelling $18 million.

Lindsay Arnold honed her abilities in ballroom dance whereas rising up and competing in Utah. At simply 18, she auditioned for “So You Assume You Can Dance” Season 8, the place she impressed audiences and judges alike, incomes a spot within the High 8. Her success on the present rapidly led to her being employed as knowledgeable dancer on “Dancing With the Stars.”

“’Dancing With the Stars’ referred to as, they usually have been like, ‘We would like you to do that season,’ so I pushed [college] again once more,” Arnold beforehand revealed in 2022 on the “Buying and selling Secrets and techniques” podcast. “Then, I believe after that first season of Dancing With the Stars, I spotted, like, ‘Oh, perhaps I don’t have to go to school proper now.’ … It simply fell into place.”

Lindsay Arnold achieved a profession milestone by profitable “Dancing With the Stars” Season 25 alongside actor Jordan Fisher. Since stepping away from the present, she has targeted on household life, elevating her two younger daughters along with her husband, Sam Cusick, in Utah.

Whereas Lindsay is probably not on the present anymore, her youthful sister, Rylee Arnold, made her “DWTS” debut final yr, partnering with “Too Scorching to Deal with” star Harry Jowsey. The pair was eradicated throughout week two.

She returned to the ballroom the next season the place she teamed up with Olympic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik. Their journey on the present was spectacular, incomes them a fourth-place end.

One in all their standout performances got here in Week 7 with a surprising Viennese waltz, which scored an almost-perfect 29 out of 30. Within the finale, their freestyle routine wowed each the judges and the viewers, incorporating Nedoroscik’s abilities on the pommel horse and incomes them their first good rating of the season.

Off the dance ground, Arnold and Nedoroscik shaped a real friendship. They typically shared moments outdoors of rehearsals, even attending occasions collectively, just like the Los Angeles premiere of “Depraved.”

Off the dance ground, Nedoroscik and his “DWTS” companion have constructed a powerful friendship. They incessantly frolicked collectively outdoors of rehearsals, having fun with actions like recreation nights. “Tess is the very best. We get alongside so effectively, too, so it is so enjoyable,” Lindsay mentioned of Stephen’s girlfriend.  “We get pleasure from so many enjoyable recreation nights collectively and I drive as much as the studio on daily basis and it is simply been so enjoyable attending to know Stephen,” she added.

“We actually are having a lot enjoyable collectively,” she continued earlier than Nedoroscik emphasised that she is the “best coach ever.”