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DWTS Next Pro: 12 Dancers Vie for Glittering Pro Spot
14 Jul
Summary
- Twelve aspiring dancers will compete in Australia for a single DWTS pro spot.
- Contestants have diverse backgrounds, including reality TV, acting, and prior DWTS experience.
- The competition series, 'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,' premieres July 13.
A new competition, 'Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro,' premieres on July 13, with 12 aspiring dancers vying for a single professional spot on the show. These hopefuls will face a rigorous, weeks-long audition process while living together in Australia.
Several contestants boast impressive resumes. Adele Zaikman is a decorated Latin championships winner and dance teacher. AJ Pritchard is a former pro from the UK's Strictly Come Dancing, while Allen Genkin previously won a DWTS 'Ballroom Battle' and co-owns a dance studio. Benjamin Castro reached the top 7 on So You Think You Can Dance.
Other notable hopefuls include Briar Nolet, known for her acting in 'The Next Step,' and Erik Linder, a choreographer who performed as a guest on DWTS and reached AGT semifinals. Jake Monreal previously competed on DWTS Juniors and So You Think You Can Dance.
Natalie Jolley is an eight-time U.S. national champion, and Nina Mayster, originally from Ukraine, is a WDO USA National Amateur Vice Champion and operates her own studio. Selena Hamilton danced in a viral Gap commercial and toured with artists. Stephani Sosa, part of the DWTS Troupe from 2021-2024, has acting credits, and Tristen Sanders is a professional hip-hop and ballroom dancer from Georgia.
