TVNZ host Wendy Petrie dusted off her 1980s catwalk moves at a charity fundraiser. Image / Supplied
TVNZ host Wendy Petrie dusted off her 1980s catwalk moves at a charity fundraiser. Image / Supplied
TVNZ presenter Wendy Petrie has turned back the clock and dusted off her “80s catwalk” modelling skills at a charity fashion show.
Taking to the catwalk dressed in a glittering Hailwood gown, Petrie gave cheering fans a swivel and a hip pop, a hair toss and a big grin as she joined the models on the runway at Fashion for a Cure Christchurch.
Petrie, who was also the MC of the event - which raises money for Breast Cancer Cure - shared her model moment in a video on Instagram.
She wrote: “Bringing back the 80′s catwalk moves?! I should stick to my MC job. Thanks Christchurch, with your amazing generosity we raised a huge amount for Breast Cancer Cure @breastcancercure.”
Followers were quick to praise Petrie’s star turn, with TVNZ colleague Renee Wright commenting: “Yasss Mama! Show em how it’s done.”
One News reporter Maddy Lloyd wrote: “Go Wends! ...”
It’s not the first time Petrie, who trained as a dancer and was a cheerleader in Auckland rugby’s 91FM troupe in the 90s, has shown she has some snazzy moves up her sleeve.
Back in August she found herself stuck in a failed live cross on TVNZ’s Breakfast and decided to keep viewers entertained with something much more lively than a staid smile.
After what felt like hours of grinning and glancing off camera, the veteran broadcaster employed a classic dance move not often seen on television news shows: jazz hands.
The moment was shared on Breakfast’s Instagram with the caption: “When the graphics don’t work and you need a distraction, jazz hands!!”
And last September she impressed viewers when she and Wright shared a dance routine set to Mariah Carey’s Fantasy.
Petrie shared the video on her Instagram and TikTok accounts to rave reviews:
“Wow you can really dance!” one fan wrote, while Breakfast presenter Matty McLean commented: ““Oh my God you guys are AMAZING!”
TVNZ presenter Wendy Petrie channelled her dance moves from her cheerleading days in a bid to compete with the Breakfast team. Photos / TVNZ / Photosport
