Dancing Stars with Dance Backgrounds | Entertainment and Celebrity News

Dancing With the Stars’ new cast is sparking firestorms online, with Jenna Dewan, Julia Stiles, and Harry Shum Jr. bringing Hollywood dance chops to the ballroom — but as judge Carrie Ann Inaba warns, that’s not a free pass. Their hip-hop, jazz, or Broadway backgrounds don’t translate easily to ballroom’s rigid posture and weight distribution, forcing them to “un-train” their bodies. Fans are split: some call it rigged, others defend it, citing past dancers like Heather Morris. The stars themselves admit they’re rookies in ballroom — Dewan says she doesn’t know the style, Shum Jr. reminds us dance is vast, and Stiles admits her past role made her self-conscious. This season’s real drama? Whether experience becomes an advantage or a handicap on the dance floor. 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/522957a310a5bf11