Dancers Reveal Intense 4-Hour Rehearsal Schedules for 'Dancing with the Stars'

According to the article, contestants on the popular TV show 'Dancing with the Stars' face an incredibly intense rehearsal schedule, with only 4 hours per day to learn entirely new dance routines. Despite the limited time, the dancers and their professional partners work hard to get the job done, often arriving early to try and squeeze in extra practice time.

Contestant Robert Irwin, 21, joked that he has to get "creative" to make the most of those 4 hours, as the rehearsal spaces are in high demand. His partner, Witney Carson, 31, echoed this sentiment, saying they "definitely work really hard" but also "laugh a lot" to get through the grueling schedule.

The contestants express a sense of humility as they start "from scratch" each week to prepare for the next round of competition. Irwin even quipped that he feels like he's teaching "a stick how to dance" at times, but praised his partner's guidance and the team's dedication.

Despite the outside pressures and "crazy DMs," Carson says she feels very protective of her celebrity partner, Irwin, and helps him stay focused. The young conservationist, in turn, is winning over fans with his emotional performances, which he dedicates to his late mother and other strong mothers around the world.