Overview
- The series premieres Monday, July 13, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC with new episodes available to stream the next day on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Twelve hopeful dancers live together and face weekly judged challenges vying for one or more coveted spots as professional partners on Dancing With the Stars Season 35.
- Season 34 champion Robert Irwin hosts the show while Mark Ballas and Shirley Ballas sit on the judges’ panel and will be joined by rotating returning pros serving as guest judges and mentors.
- Production was filmed at the Queensland Ballet facility in Brisbane, Australia, with contestants housed together and at least one episode shot near Robert Irwin’s zoo.
- The series directly links to the main show by filling pro slots for the fall Season 35 and offers emerging dancers on-camera training, mentoring, and visibility that could change their careers.