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On the "DWTS" stage, a group of pros and troupe dancers in sparkly silver costumes pose around Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, who hold microphones. The dancers' hair flips as they hit their final pose after an intense dance.

“DWTS” Season 35 Premiere: We’re So Back

Happy mirror-ball season, readers! “Dancing with the Stars” has returned with a sparkly bang, complete with familiar faces, noteworthy firsts, a technical snafu, and a giant disco-ball banana. This year, the show’s 16-celebrity cast had to be divided into two full episodes, with the celeb men competing on Tuesday and the women on Wednesday. And […]

The Dos and Don'ts of Partnering

Few things are as nerve-racking as partnering class, especially when you’re a newbie. No matter the genre, the stakes feel high—and the potential for awkwardness feels unlimited. How do you avoid smacking your partner in the face? How do you communicate a problem without causing a major conflict? Dance Spirit spoke with some partnering pros […]

"DWTS" Week 10 Recap: We're Not Crying, You Are

If you haven’t yet watched last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars,” we’re going to kindly recommend that you grab the tissues before doing so. Because, OH. WOW. We were teary-eyed through the whole darn thing. And we weren’t the only ones: The entire ballroom seemed to be on the verge of waterworks, from […]

"DWTS" Week 9 Recap: Boy Bands and Girl Groups

Last night’s episode of “Dancing with the Stars” saw our pros and stars performing to music by all of our fave boy bands and girl groups, including the Spice Girls, One Direction, and K-Pop sensation BTS. As a bonus, the judges were joined by “DWTS” alumni and boy band aficionado/veteran Joey Fatone. As we get […]

"DWTS" Week 8 Recap: Fighting to the Finish

Well, fellow “Dancing with the Stars” lovers, the Season 28 finale is officially in sight. With only two more weeks standing between us and the announcement of the Mirrorball Trophy winner, things are starting to get real. So, in a way it was unsurprising that last night’s episode included some of the best dancing we’ve […]

"DWTS" Week 7 Recap: This Is Halloween!

Halloween night on “Dancing with the Stars” is always next-level, with its bedazzled yet still somehow terrifying costumes, oodles and oodles of fog machine effects, and wicked choreo to every spooky tune imaginable. And last night’s episode somehow took next level to the next level. Pennywise the clown costumes! An opening routine set to a […]

"DWTS" Week 6 Recap: The Competition Is Heating Up

It finally feels like Season 28 of “Dancing with the Stars” is hitting its stride. All of the celebs seem to be getting more comfortable with dancing—meaning we’re starting to see some more difficult dance styles and some more impressive choreo. In other words: We’re ready to start placing bets as to who’s going to […]

"DWTS" Week 4 Recap: Another One Bites the Dust

Was it just us, or was this week’s “Dancing with the Stars” the quick-and-dirty edition? There was no theme, and no opening number. It felt like we were just barreling on towards the second elimination of the season. (Maybe it was a palate cleanser before next week’s Disney Night to look forward to, which is […]