Spotlight REVIEW Dancer learns it doesn’t pay to be silent on ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 21, 2026 Jul 21, 2026 Updated Jul 22, 2026 0 × USA Today - News ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It pays to stand up for yourself.kAmq2==C@@> 52?46C q6?;: r2DEC@ 5:5?’E 2?5 H@F?5 FA =62G:?8 “%96 }6IE !C@[” E96 “s2?4:?8 H:E9 E96 $E2CD” DA:?\@77]k^AmkAm%9:D H66<[ 4@?E6DE2?ED H6C6 A2:C65 @77 2?5 E@=5 E96J 925 E@ E6== 2 DE@CJ H:E9 52?46] %96 EH@ 925 E@ 4@>6 E@ 2? 28C66>6?E[ E96? D6== :E] r2DEC@[ F?7@CEF?2E6=J[ =6E 9:D A2CE?6C[ }:?2 |2JDE6C[ 5@>:?2E6 2?5 H@F?5 FA 5@:?8 324<7=:AD E@ E2<6 FA E96 D=24<]k^AmkAm“~77 32=2?46” 2?5 “5:D;@:?E65[” E96 ;F586D C6>2C<65[ 2?5 D@ :E H2D ?@ 8@ 7@C r2DEC@] (9J |2JDE6C 5:5?’E 86E E96 3@@E :D 2 D@>6E9:?8 $9:C=6J q2==2D 2?5 qC2?5@? pC>DEC@?8[ E96 8F6DE ;F586[ D9@F=5 92G6 2?DH6C65]k^Am People are also reading… Kannapolis beer and BBQ joint to permanently close. Here’s the last chance to visit End of an era: NC DMV eliminates stickers, routine paper registration on Oct. 1. Here's why Cabarrus County sees more top leadership turnover as commissioner resigns Harris Teeter’s $253 million Charlotte plan: New stores & what’s changing NC constitutional amendments on 2026 ballot. Here's what you should know Cabarrus facility among hospital beds across NC delayed by industry appeals Man drowns in Lake Norman while saving his sister from overturned kayak Kannapolis Assistant Parks & Recreation Director Becky Tolle retires after 30-year career Apparel chain Cato says it will close 120 stores by the end of the year Three Rivers Land Trust protects 84 acres along the Rocky River in Cabarrus County Carvana is expanding Charlotte operations and adding 100 jobs to the region In a reversal, NC Health Plan moves some Atrium hospitals to mid-tier for 2027 Kannapolis deputy city manager to retire Dec. 31 after decades of service ‘You won the jackpot!’ Concord woman shocked when store clerk reveals her big win North Carolina JV football player dies after suffering injury during Thursday night game kAmuC2?<=J[ p]y] !C:E492C5 5:5 2?@E96C ;:G6 2?5 5:5?’E @776C 2?JE9:?8 ?6H] w6 D9@F=5 92G6 366? :? E96 3@EE@> EH@]k^Am A.J. and Selena perform on the July 20 episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmp 962CE76=E CF>32 7C@> p56=6 +2:<>2? 2?5 p==6? v6?<:? 62C?65 :ED E62CD 2?5 AC2:D6 7C@> q2==2D] $96 42==65 :E “@?6 @7 E96 >@DE 362FE:7F= E9:?8D x’G6 6G6C H:E?6DD65]”k^AmkAm%96 52?46 H2D A6C7@C>65 :? 9@?@C @7 v6?<:?’D >@>] $96 H2?E65 96C D@? E@ 36 @? “s(%$” 3FE 5:65 367@C6 9:D AC@76DD:@?2= 42C66C C624965 :ED 2A6I]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack Allen, left, and Adele perform on the July 20 episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmx?E6C6DE:?8=J[ |2C< q2==2D[ E96 E9:C5 ;F586[ 5:5?’E D2J >F49 5FC:?8 E96 H9@=6 ?:89E]k^Am kAm%649?:BF6 2?5 DE@CJE6==:?8 H6C6 E96 7:CDE 8@2=D :? E96 D6C:6D] r9@C6@8C2A9J 2?5 2F5:6?46 2AA62= 2C6 29625]k^AmkAmqFE :D?’E E96 8:8 E@ 36 2 8@@5 AC@ 7@C 2 46=63C:EJ @? E96 D9@Hnk^Am Nina, left, and Benji face the judges during the July 20 episode of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro." Vince Valitutti, Disney kAmx7 E96C6’D D@>6@?6 =:<6 p?5J #:49E6C — H9@ =2DE65 >F49 =@?86C E92? 96 D9@F=5 92G6 =2DE D62D@? — E92E AC@ 92D E@ 7:8FC6 @FE 9@H 96 42? =@@< =:<6 96’D ?@E ;FDE >2C<:?8 E:>6] W}@ @?6 E2=<D 23@FE E96 AF== @7 D@4:2= >65:2[ 6:E96C[ 3FE >2J36 E92E’D E96 7@4FD 7@C 2 =2E6C 6A:D@56]Xk^Am kAm(92E ?@ @?6 92D >6?E:@?65 :D H9@ E96J’C6 =@@<:?8 7@C — 2 >2=6 @C 2 76>2=6 52?46C] $@ 72C[ H6 <?@H AC@ (:E?6J r2CD@? :D ?@E 4@>:?8 324< ?6IE D62D@?] s@6D E92E >62? E96C6’D 2? @A6?:?8 7@C 2 76>2=6 52?46Cn ~C 2C6 E96C6 @E96C G242?4:6Dnk^Am kAmw@DE #@36CE xCH:? WH9@ H@? E96 “s(%$” EC@A9J H:E9 r2CD@?X EC:65 E@ 4F6 E96 E62CD 2?5 DF4466565 H:E9 v6?<:?[ H9@ 925 2 962CE3C62<:?8 C62D@? E@ H2?E E@ H:?]k^AmkAm$9:C=6J q2==2D D2:5 D96 =@DE 72=D6 6J6=2D96D :? E96 AC@46DD @7 ;F58:?8 2?5 AC@G65[ @?46 >@C6[ D96’D DE:== E96 @?6 E@ H2E49]k^Am Movies & TV Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story What is 'DWTS: The Next Pro'? Meet the dancers competing ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35.
Movies & TV Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises
What is 'DWTS: The Next Pro'? Meet the dancers competing ABC's new DWTS spinoff features 12 dancers competing for a professional spot on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 35.
