“I think it’s muscle memory. When I was a kid feeling awkward in my skin or feeling uncomfortable, dancing was my way of feeling cool and feeling like I excelled at something. And I think I feel that way when I perform, like I’m in my element.”

Tate McRae · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-03

McRae describes dancing as muscle memory and her way of feeling cool and in her element since childhood.