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Discovery Kicks Off Shark Week With ‘Dancing With Sharks’ Underwater Dance-Off

Tom Bergeron will guide professional shark handlers through choreographed ocean-floor routines with live sharks to fuse spectacle with a shark-positive conservation narrative.

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Overview

  • The one-night special premieres July 20 on the Discovery Channel, marking the launch of Shark Week 2025.
  • Five expert scuba divers and shark handlers perform underwater dance routines choreographed in Bimini, Bahamas, alongside live sharks.
  • A judging panel of Kinga Philipps, Allison Holker and Pete Holmes will score performances on technique, attitude and shark interaction.
  • Filmed in April without protective cages, the production reports that stringent safety measures kept all participants uninjured.
  • Discovery employs pop-culture innovation to refresh its longest-running programming event while promoting ocean conservation and dispelling shark myths.