Brave Sir Robin2 said: "Hairspray Live was a mixed bag. Maddie looked and sounded great, as did J Hud. I know Ariana will step it up when it's live, but her dancing was a little questionable."
I'm almost positive she's doing it to honor Kerry Butler's dance style as Penny. If you compare them, they're almost identical, and Ariana has stated many times that she's a huge fan of Butler's interpretation. Or she may just be an awkward dancer, but I doubt it.
They/them.
"Get up the nerve to be all you deserve to be."