Tag: Shirley Ballas

Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas dance in a spotlight, with the stage colored red. Higgins walks forward ominously, one arm extended front with flexed fingers, and her head tilted down with her mouth open. Ballas runs toward her from behind, mouth open to expose fangs.

“DWTS” Season 35, Episode 8: A Frightful Double-Elimination Night

Last night was Horror Movie Night, and in due fashion, it offered up some serious scares. Not least of all was the presence of guest judge Shirley Ballas, 10-time U.S. champion in Latin American ballroom, “Strictly Come Dancing” head judge, coach and teacher, and mother to “DWTS” pro Mark Ballas. While she’s been widely dubbed […]

Kyra Laubacher October 28th, 2026

A group of dancers in various ballroom and Latin dance costumes pose for a group photo surrounding Robert Irwin, who wears a powder-blue suit.

What It Takes to Be the Next “DWTS” Pro, According to Mark Ballas

The dance floor is seriously heating up! “Dancing with the Stars” will welcome a new pro for Season 35, and this time, a new reality TV show is following a group of dancers as they duke it out for the coveted spot. “Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” premiered on July 13 on ABC. […]

Kyra Laubacher July 24th, 2026