Dance Experience Doesn't Guarantee Victory | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Dancing With the Stars is heating up for its 35th season, but fans are already buzzing—some newcomers have serious dance backgrounds, sparking backstage eye-rolling. Judge Carrie Ann Inaba defends them, reminding everyone that prior training in jazz or hip-hop doesn’t automatically translate to ballroom mastery. Past winners like Charli D’Amelio and Jordan Fisher prove experience can win, but so can raw talent—Heather Morris and Amanda Kloots, despite their credentials, didn’t take home the title. Even Julia Stiles, facing backlash, clarified her dance days were limited to a role in Save the Last Dance—and she’s been out of the studio ever since. The two-night premiere kicks off September 15th on ABC and Disney Plus. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a638ac43452a8a45