Dancing With the Stars Semifinals to Air November 17
Six celebrity contestants remain after Jenna Dewan and Val Chmerkovskiy were eliminated on Grammy Night.
U.S. Dancing News
In the United States, dancing news means ballroom, swing, salsa, line dancing and community dance. Coverage here tracks dance fitness trends, competition results and the impact of local studios on their neighborhoods.
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November 9, 2026
BBC Suspends Val Chmerkovskiy From Dancing With the StarsChmerkovskiy will miss next week's show after a TikTok post followed criticism of a samba lift performed by his wife, Jenna Johnson.
November 7, 2026
Wood and Arnold Share Love Languages Ahead of GrammysDancing With the Stars partners Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold discussed their love languages in a BuzzFeed interview before Grammy Night.
November 5, 2026
Jackson Olson Dances With Pat Sajak in VideoThe social media clip follows Olson's exit from Dancing With the Stars and his growing ties to the Sajak family.
November 5, 2026
Meta Lets Muse Avatars Dance in Shareable VideosMeta's new feature turns users' personal Muse AI avatars into dancing clips that can be shared across its social apps or saved to a phone.
November 4, 2026
Elaine Hendrix Details Rib Injury RecoveryThe former Dancing with the Stars competitor explained the treatment she received after tearing a muscle in her rib during rehearsal.
October 31, 2026
Maura Higgins Shares Struggle With DWTS RehearsalsThe television personality opens up about the physical toll of her training on the hit dance competition.
October 29, 2026
Derek Hough Predicts Connor Wood to Reach FinaleThe judge expects the contestant to secure a spot in the Dancing With the Stars season 35 finale.
October 28, 2026
Connor Wood and Rylee Arnold Earn First 10sThe pair secured perfect scores during a contemporary routine performed on the show's recent Horror Movie Night.
October 27, 2026
Paralympian Ezra Frech Responds to Young Fan's CostumeA five-year-old fan dressed as the Dancing with the Stars contestant for Halloween.
October 26, 2026
Maura Higgins and Mark Ballas Compete on Dancing With The StarsThe dancing duo earned a high score during their latest performance on the popular competition program.
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Regular subjects here include viral dance moments, recreational club events, ballroom championship outcomes and the rise of specific social dance styles. It reaches every region and institution where dance as a hobby is taught, practiced or performed. The social aspect of community-led events often drives participation more than formal instruction does. Shifts in popular culture frequently dictate which styles move from niche hobbies to mainstream recreation.