Dancing With the Starsrecently achieved a major milestone, airing its 500th episode last week.
33 seasons in, the televisedreality dance competitionhas been a hit ever since its start in 2005.
Witney Carsonhas been a fan-favorite choreographer ever since she was called up to be a pro in Season 18.
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“Dancing With the Starshas been part of my entire existence… “That was just a really special season that cannot be recreated.
These dancers certainly had all the moves!
I just wanted to be there to support him and have him there with me as well.”
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Fast-forward to Season 33, Carson is now partnered with former NFL wide receiver Danny Amendola.
During their first rehearsal, it became clear that Amendola had no prior dance experience.
“That’s what he brings to the competition.
Just absolute, complete dedication,” she says.
“He will rehearse it until his knee gives out.”
“Your focus face is now a smile,” she reminded him during rehearsals.
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Because it was very sudden and very tragic.
And then also the aftermath of it, like, how do you feel now?
Do you wish that he was still here?
U.S. reality show based on the British series “Strictly Come Dancing,” where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
Do you find strength in remembering him?
So all of those little pieces of the story, I really tried to put into the choreography.
She also opened up about how special her partnership with the Super Bowl champion has been so far.
“We have mutual respect for each other.
Carson also considers them the underdogs of this season, with “high highs and low lows.
But we’re fighting.”
Dancing With the Starsairs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. EST on ABC and Disney +.
Episodes are made available on Hulu the next day.
