Hough and Hayley, Holding Hands!

Is Former DWTS Pro,

Derek Hough, DATING

Troupe Member Hayley Erbert??

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert

Dancing With The Stars’ former Pro and reigning 6-time Mirror Ball Champion was seen out and about on Friday, April the 8^th, enjoying some well-deserved leisurely fun at Disneyland’s California Adventure, as was reported on by usweekly.com!

An interesting fact, to be sure; but, not one that is particularly engrossing, unless you take into account this Champion’s accompanying “Adventurer” …

According to etonline.com, the famed Hough-Hoofer was joined at the Disney Park by none other than DWTS Troupe Member, Hayley Erbert!

Although not confirmed, the now rumored Duo were reported as having been riding Rides and eating snacks together, as well as indulging in the seemingly telling, affectionate gesture of hand-holding, while walking through the Park. 
( Pic below courtesy of  https://www.instagram.com/p/BD9NHPKHPRd/?taken-by=dayleyhoughbert)

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert

 Of course, this isn’t the first time these two have been spotted as pairing up while in public.  According to starpulse.com, Erbert had sent out an Instagram Post in late February featuring a Picture of the two presumed love-birds posing together at the Weinstein Company’s Pre-Oscars Dinner (along with Erbert’s former fellow Troupe Member, Brittany Cherry), accompanied by the caption,

“Thank you @WeinsteinFilms for a beautiful night last night.” 
(https://www.instagram.com/p/BCXPbrwG2R7/?taken-by=hayley.erbert&hl=en)

L-R:  Derek Hough, Hayley Erbert, ?, and Jenna Johnson

In addition, Hayley was also featured in Derek's and his sister, Julianne’s highly popular Move Tour in 2015 when she danced a Richly Romantic Rumba with Derek to Singer, Ed Sheeran’s, “Thinking Out Loud”.

Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert

Having made her official DWTS Troupe Debut afterwards (in September of the same year) for Season 21 of the show, these recent observations and reflections concerning Haley have naturally caused some Fans to wonder whether or not Hough and Erbert were already an “Item” before the start of the Season!

And more still, some Fans have even been wondering whether or not Derek himself might have just hinted to this newest rumored romantic conquest when, during a recent Interview by glamour.com, the 2-time Emmy winner remarked, “Last season was such a great season [with Bindi Irwin], and I love her so much.  Going into last season, I felt that excitement.  This [time], I was like, ‘I just need to take the time to not just create a career, but to create a life.’  You know what I mean?  I needed time to do those things.”

The winner of Season 21, along with the beloved Bindi Irwin, Derek’s last record-breaking Season included many unforgettable Choreographed Routines, some of which included Hayley, who had served as a Back-up Dancer to Bindi & Derek, along with other Troupe members from the show.

In any case, albeit an ultimately thrilling prospect for Fans of these two Professional Dancers, it seems that only time will tell for certain whether or not Derek and Hayley are indeed currently dating, and how serious the relationship is!

A Trip Through Troupe – Season 22

A Quick Look at DWTS’

Newest Troupe Members

for Season 22!

DWTS Season 22's Troupe Members, (L-R:)
Kiril Kulish, Hayley Erbert, Shannon Holtzapffel,  
Dennis Jauch, Jenna Johnson, and Alan Bersten

Season after sequin-bedecked Season, Dancing With The Stars’ beloved Troupe Members can always be relied on to spice up its already fantastic Weekly shows or beef up a Celeb’s Routine in all the right ways!

This Season, DWTS’ endeared Troupe Alum Brittany Cherry seems to have officially danced away from the Ballroom (for now at least!); and the sensational Sasha Farber has once again been “Bumped Up” to the well-deserved status of “Pro” (!!), an exciting event which has only ever taken place one time in the past when, in Season 17, Sasha was paired up with Nicole “Snooki” LaValle as a first-time, newly instated Pro.

The ensuing partnership resulted in a rather successful turn around the show’s Ballroom Dance Floor, the duo having been the 5^th Couple to be Eliminated that Season, landing them in 8^th Place overall!

Given the state of the Troupe’s now lacking ranks, brought about by its greatly missed absentees, it seems that DWTS has officially deemed this a most appropriate time to introduce some new faces (and arms, and legs, and feet!) into its all-important Dancing Troupe! …

Dennis Jauch:

This German Dancer is also a well-known Choreographer, and has - perhaps most notably - won his own native Country’s version of So you Think You Can Dance in 2010.

Shannon Holtzapffel:

A Dutch native (according to buddytv.com) and a Dancer who was featured on Michael Jackson’s hit This Is It Tour, Shannon is also known for his Choreographical work on Australia’s version of So You Think You Can Dance, during the show’s first 2 Seasons, and also reappeared as a Judge for the show’s Final Season (S04) in 2014.

In addition, Shannon is credited as having been a Dancer in Singer/Actress Jennifer Lopez’s TV Movie Documentary, Dance Again (2014), as well as having been in the Television Series, A Step Away (2013), and in True Blood (2012), playing the part of, what else, but a Dancer!

Kiril Kulish:

A Singer, Dancer and Actor, this California-born 22-year-old’s ancestry hails from the Ukraine (according to Wikipedia) and speaks Ukrainian and Russian, as well as English.

Having studied the Art of Ballet from the age of 5, and Ballroom from the age of 8, Kiril is perhaps best known for being one of the 3 boys cast to play the title role of Billy in Broadway’s smash Production, Billy Elliott: The Musical (2008).

In the year 2009, Kiril, along with the 2 other boys who had been cast in the Star part of Billy (David Alvarez and Trent Kowalik), received the highly distinguished Tony Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical!

Well, an interesting and International casting, to say the least; and, while Dancing With The Stars, ABC, and Disney certainly have a pretty great track record for introducing its audiences to someone or something entirely new and then proceeding right along into making its audiences come to know and, yes, in most cases, even love that someone or something, this seems like a good time to mention that, personally, I’ve never been much for German Dancers … “Guten tag Hop clop”, anyone? 

Joining up with the Glitter Dome’s already well-known and adored faces of Jenna Johnson, Alan Bersten, and Hayley Erbert, Dennis, Shannon, and Kiril all made a very promising DWTS Debut, taking part in Season 22’s Fabulous Premier; and, I am very excited to find out if, and how much, these three will continue to grow on me!

DWTS GALLERY - The Troupe And Pros - S21 Wk05

DWTS - SEASON 21, Week 5

GALLERY: The Troupe And Pros

From L to R:  Witney Carson,
Brittany Cherry, Sharna Burgess, Jenna Johnson,
and Lindsay Arnold open up the show for
Season 21's exciting Switch Up Night - Week 05

DWTS' Jenna Johnson and Lindsay Arnold
strike a pose for Week 05's all-out,
Opening Number! - Season 21, Switch Up Night

Season 19's Mirror Ball Champion, Witney Carson,
is joined by DWTS Troupe Member,
Brittany Cherry, in a Promiscuous Pose 
for Season 21's Week 05, Switch Up Night

From L to R:  Witney, Brittany, Sharna,
Jenna, and Lindsay
Dazzle in Dance Season 21, Switch Up Night 

Season 21 Competitors, Nick Carter
and Witney Carson, are paired off for
DWTS' always exhilarating
Switch Up Challenge! - Week 05 

As the Season 21, Celebrity Partner to
Mirror Ball Champion Pro, Witney Carson,
Carlos PenaVega is appropriately paired
with Witney's real-life Best Friend
and fellow Pro, Lindsay Arnold!
- Week 05, Switch Up Challenge

Meant to be!
DWTS' reigning Mirror Ball Champion,
Valentin Chmerkovskiy, is partnered up
with Season 21 Front-runner,
Bindi Irwin! - Week 05, Switch Up Night

DWTS' always incredible Troupe
Members and Pros fill the Ballroom
in the perfect (What else?) dancing of Season 21,
Week 05's exciting Opening Number

Season 21 competitors, Alek Skarlatos
and Emma Slater (Left) are paired off in
Season 21's Switch Up Challenge, as are
Allison Holker and Hayes Grier (Right)! - Week 05

Season 21's lowest scoring PenaVega
is paired off with 5-time Mirror Ball Champion,
Derek Hough, with spectacular results!
Little did these Switch Up Partners
know at the time, but their soon-to-be-danced,
Terrific Tango would earn them the highest
score of the night while also allowing them to
officially make DWTS History as the only
Couple to have ever earned a perfect
scoring of all 10's on a Switch Up Night!

DWTS Pros, Sharna Burgess
and Mark Ballas, give each other props
before whisking off their new, respective,
Switch Up Partners, Andy Grammer
and Paula Deen for a turn around the Dance floor!
- Season 21, Week 05

From L to R:  Season 21's Eliminated Pros, Keo Motsepe,
Anna Trebunskaya, and Tony Dovolani,
are given their due moment in the
spotlight for Week 05, Switch Up Night's
fabulous Opening Number! 

DWTS Troupe Members, Jenna Johnson
(Left) and Hayley Erbert (Right), are joined by Pro,
Keo Motsepe (Center), in the dancing
of one truly Rip-roaring Routine!
- Season 21, Week 05

From L to R:  Hayley Erbert, Keo Motsepe,
and Jenna Johnson tear up
the Ballroom Dance floor!
- Season 21, Week 05, Switch Up Night

From L to R:  Hayley Erbert, Keo Motsepe,
and Jenna Johnson soak up some
well-deserved applause
following the trio's amazing Performance!
- DWTS, Season 21, Week 05

DWTS Troupe Members, Alan Bersten
and Hayley Erbert, perform a
happenin' dance routine! - Season 21, Week 05

Troupe Members, Sasha Farber
and Brittany Cherry, give yet
another exquisite performance
 - DWTS, Season 21, Week 05

From L to R:  Hayley Erbert, Alan Bersten,
Jenna Johnson, Keo Motsepe,
Brittany Cherry, and Sasha Farber 

Two of DWTS' Talented Troupe Members,
Sasha Farber and Brittany Cherry,
Take a Turn around the Dance Floor!
- Season 21, Week 05, Switch Up Night 

From L to R: Alan, Hayley, Keo, Jenna, and Brittany
strike (yet another!) Perfect Pose! - Season 21, Switch Up Night

DWTS GALLERY - The Troupe - S21 Wk04

DWTS - SEASON 21, Week 4

GALLERY: The Troupe

DWTS Troupe members, Sasha Farber and

Brittany Cherry, flash a smile following

the duo's fun performance! - Season 21, Week 04

Like a Pro! - Despite a Week 04 routine mess-up,

Troupe members Sasha Farber and Brittany Cherry

embrace at the close of their performance

as though nothing went wrong!

Talented Troupe member Sasha Farber shrugs

off his "near miss" from his Week 04

dance with Brittany Cherry!

Striking the perfect pose (What else?), Troupe dancers,

Alan Bersten and Haley Erbert,

wrap up their fantastic routine!

DWTS' "Golden Girls" get a leg up on Week 04's

Most Memorable Year Night,

with the dancing of a terrific Troupe number!

From L to R:  Troupe members Jenna Johnson,

Hayley Erbert, and Brittany Cherry

petite-ly pose at the close of their

Season 21, Week 04 performance. 

Dancing With The Stars Pros Baby Pics!

DWTS Pros And Their Baby Pics!

Check out these super adorable Dancing With The Stars' Pro's baby pics (as seen on DWTS Season 21, Week 02 - Hometown Glory Week, Night 2) !

DWTS Pro, Emma Slater, showcases her
adorable childhood picture for Season 21’s
Hometown Glory Week,  Night 02

Pros, Emma Slater and Mark Ballas, show off
a too-cute, dancing younger Mark!
– Week 02, Night 02

Now it’s little Lindsay’s turn! DWTS Pros,
Lindsay Arnold and Sharna Burgess, highlight a
picture of a young competing Lindsay!
– Week 02, Night 02

Alright, altogether now! … Awwwww!!
DWTS lights up the Ballroom and its floor
with adorable kid pics of Season 21
Pros Tony Dovolani, Valentin Chmerkovskiy,
Derek Hough, Allison Holker,
(an Adult???) Louis Van Amstel, and Witney Carson!  

DWTS Pros, Keo Motsepe and Anna Trebunskaya,
take a much-deserved turn in the spotlight,
as they present their childhood pics! – Week 02, Night 02

DWTS Pro, Allison Holker’s, baby pic! …
Awwww!  Adorable, Allison!!
– Week 02, Night 02

Allison Holker discusses her home life

for Season 21’s Hometown Glory Week.

An extremely cute photo of a smiling,
younger Anna Trebunskaya is showcased
for Hometown Glory Week – Season 21

Season 21 Pro, Anna Trebunskaya, talks about

her childhood in Russia - Week 02, Night 02

An oh-my-gosh-how-cute-is-that? childhood pic
of 5-time Mirror Ball Champion, Derek Hough!
– Week 02, Night 02

DWTS Pro and fan-favorite, Derek Hough,

talks about his past for Season 21’s

Hometown Glory Week.

An excited young Emma Slater displays a rather
contagious smile in this showcased
Hometown Glory Week picture! – Week 02, Night 02

Season 21 Pro, Emma Slater, gushes about her
twin sister, Kelly, in a Week 02 Rehearsal
Package for Hometown Glory Week.

A childhood pic of a red-clad Lindsay Arnold
is showcased for Season 21’s
Hometown glory Week.

A smiling Lindsay Arnold discloses some
information about her childhood
– Week 02, Night 02

An “Awww!”-inspiring, Adorable pic

of 2-time Mirror Ball Champion, Mark Ballas,

is displayed for Season 21’s

Hometown Glory Week!

DWTS Pro, Mark Ballas, opens up about his
past and his parents, Ballroom greats,
Corky and Shirley Ballas – Week 02, Night 02 

A picture of a young Sharna Burgess
is shown for Season 21’s
Hometown Glory Week.

DWTS Pro, Sharna Burgess, gets emotional
when disclosing information about family
living in her native Australia
– Week 02, Night 02

A young photo of Mirror Ball Champion,
Tony Dovolani, is showcased during
Season 21’s Hometown Glory Week.

A somber Tony Dovolani discusses
his dark past – Week 02, Night 02

Reigning Golden Mirror Ball Champion,
Valentin Chmerkovskiy, talks about his childhood
– Week 02, Night 02

A young Val shows off his ride!

– Week 02, Night 02

The insatiably cute Witney Carson

shows off a trophy in this childhood pic showcased

for Season 21’s Hometown Glory Week!

Mirror Ball Champion, Witney Carson,
fondly recalls her past and growing up with DWTS
fellow Pro, Lindsay Arnold, and Troupe Member,
Jenna Johnson – Week 02, Night 02