Tatyana Ali's Kids Unimpressed by DWTS Skills

Actress Tatyana Ali is currently competing on season 35 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' but her two sons, Edward Aszard and Alejandro, are not easily impressed by her progress. Ali, 47, humorously noted that her children view her solely as their mother, unaffected by her performance on the ABC competition. Despite this, her sons are actively engaged, learning about various dance styles.

Ali recounted a moment where her son inquired about her weekly dance, a contemporary. She explained its definition to him, to which he responded by comparing it to a 'choose your own adventure.' This interaction highlights her children's evolving understanding of her professional life, even if they don't express overt admiration for her dancing skills.

Although her sons don't live in Los Angeles and attend school elsewhere, they do tune in and offer encouragement during their nightly prayers, asking for her to 'last another week' and 'do a good job.' Ali considers this a valuable opportunity to demonstrate perseverance in real time. Her partner, Jan Ravnik, has also been featured briefly on FaceTime, though the children don't know him well.

Ali and Ravnik have faced challenges on the leaderboard but recently received their first nine of the season for a contemporary dance during Disney Night, scoring 33 out of 40. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba was moved by Ali's emotional storytelling. The performance to 'Easy As Life' from Aida, with a live guest artist, underscored Ali's belief in the power of touching audiences through performance.