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Jenna Dewan Pushes Back on DWTS Advantage Claims: ‘Two Different Languages’
Dewan says ballroom requires unlearning habits from her long dance career as fans debate whether her experience gives her an edge.
- On Wednesday, Dancing With the Stars Season 35 organizers announced that actress Jenna Dewan will join the cast, immediately sparking fan debate over her extensive professional dance background.
- Critics questioned the fairness of the casting, arguing that Dewan's more than 25 years of professional experience, including her Step Up career, provides an unfair advantage over amateur competitors.
- Partner Val Chmerkovskiy defended the pairing in an interview with E! News, stating, "This is not the first time we had a contestant," while emphasizing the show focuses on human experience.
- Dewan admitted ballroom "feels really foreign," telling Entertainment Weekly the style is "actually very, very challenging for me," requiring her to unlearn ingrained habits from her past dance career.
- Premiering Sept. 15 on ABC and Disney+, the series features a diverse cast including Julia Stiles and Harry Shum Jr., continuing the long-running competitive dance format.
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Jenna Dewan Pushes Back on DWTS Advantage Claims: ‘Two Different Languages’
Jenna Dewan has heard the questions about whether her dance background gives her an edge on DWTS. Now, the Step Up star is explaining why years of professional dancing do not equal ballroom experience. Jenna says her previous dance career does not give her ballroom experience on DWTS Jenna Dewan addressed the debate after joining […]
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