DWTS GALLERY - The Troupe And Pros - S22 Wk01

DWTS - SEASON 22, Week 1

GALLERY: The Troupe And Pros

From L to R:  Kiril Kulish, Hayley Erbert, Shannon Holtzapffel,
Dennis Jauch, Jenna Johnson, and Alan Bersten
Dancing With The Stars' Troupe Alums, Hayley, Jenna,
and Alan, were joined by some all-new faces (and feet!)
on Monday night:  DWTS' debuting Troupe members,
Kiril, Shannon, and Dennis! - Season 22, Week 01

DWTS' Troupe members give a "Treasure"d
performance and backed up Season 22 Celebrity,
Geraldo Rivera, for his Week 01, Dancing Debut!
- S22, Wk01

From L to R:  Hayey Erbert, Jenna Johnson, Alan Bersten,
Wanya Morris, Lindsay Arnold, Shannon Holtzapffel,
and Kiril Kulish.  Hayley, Jenna, Alan, Shannon, and Kiril
all "sit-in" for Boyz II Men Singer, Wanya, and his
high-hoofing, <Ahem> "Motown Filly" (Get it?),
Lindsay, during the Couples' explosive Cha-Cha! - S22, Wk01

DWTS' Troupe members (both new and old),
Dennis, Shannon, and Alan, are joined by the Ballroom's
newly reinstated Pro, Artem Chigvintsev,
for Season 22's Phenomenal Premiere - S22, Wk01

Sharna Burgess to Pull out of DWTS’ Winter Tour???

DWTS Pro, Sharna,

Heads Home Down Under

To be with Family

DWTS’ highly anticipated and latest cross country venture has officially hit the road once more in an all-new, exciting show, Dancing With The Stars: Live – Dance All Night Tour!

Joining the Tour is none other than American Hero and Season 21’s 3rd Place Finalist, Alek Skarlatos, as well as Alek’s fellow season Cast Member, Internet Sensation, Hayes Grier!

Of course, many of the show’s Beloved Ballroom Professionals will performing as well, including Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Emma Slater, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Lindsay Arnold, and Peta Murgatroyd, along with DWTS Troupe Members, Alan Bersten, Jenna Johnson, and Brittany Cherry!

Also set to join in on the dancing fun is DWTS Pro and Season 21’s First Runner-up (With Backstreet Boys member, Nick Carter), Sharna Burgess, making her official Touring debut!

Sharna Burgess
(with DWTS Season 21's celebrity partner, Nick Carter)

Sharna Burgess
with DWTS troupe members,
Hayley Erbert (left) and Jenna Johnson (right).

“… I want to meet these people that love our show so much and make it possible for me to do what I love,” revealed Sharna on glamour.com when asked why she had decided to be a part of the Tour. “This show wouldn’t exist without our fans,” she observed, “and I love them so much for that.”

“… I wanted people to get know more of who I am,” she added. “… I’m not just this vixen redhead who can dance really sexy and snap her fingers and flip her hair [sic]. I really am that nurturing woman that you see me be with my partners. I want you to smile …”

It seems, however, despite her obvious enthusiasm to be a part of DWTS’ “traveling Ballroom”, Burgess has, instead, temporarily bowed out of the Tour, choosing rather to return home to Australia to be with her family as they battle some unfortunate “health issues”, according to puredwts.com.

“… I’m in Australia right now, for some really important family things,” the 30-year-old Dancer recently disclosed, via Instagram; “but it does mean that I’m going to miss the first couple of shows on the tour.”

“It makes me really sad that I’m not gonna be there for some of the cities,” she continued emphatically; “but I promise you, you won’t miss me! The show is phenomenal! My voice is actually still in the show, so you get just a little bit of me!”

Still, it seems, in the midst of all her personal tragedy the dedicated Pro remains as determined as ever to be there for her Fans as well as her Family, as she closed her announcement with one last assurance, “I am incredibly excited to come back to you guys and I can’t wait to dance and be on tour; but, thank you so much for understanding! This has been really, really important for me to come home. I love you all [and] I’ll see you soon!”

DWTS GALLERY - The Troupe And Pros - S21 Wk01

DWTS - SEASON 21, Week 1

GALLERY: The Troupe And Pros

DWTS Season 21 kicked off in high gear
Monday night with the Show's biggest Premiere yet!  
Here reigning Mirror Ball Champion, Valentin Chmerkovskiy
and Season 20's First Runner-Up, Allison Holker,
receive their due Props and formally
open the Show together.

Season 21 couple, Andy Grammer and Allison Holker,
introduce themselves to fans!  Andy is an actual dwtslover
Celebrity Fantasy Pick come true! ...
Thank you, Disney!!

5-time Mirror Ball Champion, Derek Hough,
"hanging around" with fans before taking part
in the Show's Opening Number.

Mirror Ball Champs, Val and Derek,
dance with the "Stars" (Get it?)
in Season 21's exhilarating Premiere!

Fan Favorite Pro, Derek Hough, cautiously eyes Sunny,
the snake, while presenting his All-new, Animal-Adoring
Partner, Bindi Irwin!

Returning Pro, Karina Smirnoff (so glad she's back),
takes a turn in the spotlight at DWTS'
exciting Season 21 Premiere.

Season 20's Third Place Finalist, Sharna Burgess,
shakes it to the beat with DWTS Troupe Members,
Haley Ebert (left) and Brittany Cherry!

Here, Sharna if formally introducing her new Season 21
Partner, Backstreet Boys Member, Nick Carter!

Mirror Ball Champ, Derek Hough, and Allison Holker
dance along with fellow Pros in front of the DWTS Studio
for Season 21's Opening Night!

DWTS Female Pros take a "quick dip"
in front of the DWTS Studio!

Mirror Ball Champions, Witney Carson and Mark Ballas,
take a turn together and strut their stuff
in the Season 21 Premiere!

Here, Witney and Mark join up with their Season 21 Partners,
Carlos and Alexa PenaVega, DWTS' first-ever
competing married couple!

DWTS Pro, Emma Slater, gets introduced
in Season 21's Premiere!

Mirror Ball Champion, Tony Dovolani,
momentarily takes the spotlight as part of
Monday Night's Opening Number!

American Hero, Alek Skarlatos, is formally introduced
as a Season 21 competitor, along with
newly-reinstated Pro, Lindsay Arnold!
Loved the waving of the Stars & Stripes BTW ...
Very Nice touch, Disney!

Season 21's "Royal" Couple,
Chaka Khan and Keo Motsepe, are introduced
at DWTS' Smashing Premiere!

A brief overhead glimpse at Season 21's
Fantastic Flash Mob, dancing in front
of LA's El Capitan Theatre

The Formally-invited DWTS Flash Mob of Fans
dance it out with the Cast of Season 21
on Opening Night!

DWTS' Season 21 Flash Mob "dancing in the street"
of LA as part of the Show's Premiere!
Here, Andy Grammer is seen "kickin' it" with the fun!

5-time Mirror Ball Champion and Fan Favorite Pro,
Derek Hough, "brings it in" and slides into the
Ballroom Spotlight on Opening Night!

The lights Come up and the Crowd goes Crazy
as the Cast of Season 21 - led here by Derek - busts a move
in the DWTS Ballroom!

Season 21's Cast joins together in the Glitterdome
to close down the Night's riveting Opening Number! 

Soon to be tied with Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter
at the top of the Leaderboard, Season 21's
Adorable Aussie, Bindi Irwin, takes part
in the Premiere's Opening Number!

Reigning Mirror Ball Champion, Val Chmerkovskiy,
"takes a turn" around the dance floor with
new partner, Tamar Braxton, and Andy Grammer!

DWTS Troupe Member, Jenna Johnson,
is joined by Why-isn't-he-competing-again? Pro,
Artem Chigvintsev, to dance in the
Season 21 Opening Number!

The Cast of Season 21 wraps up the Night's
Opening Festivities with one last Delightful Dip!

Competing Couple, Nick Carter & Sharna Burgess,
flash the DWTS Camera an excited grin ... It's almost
like they know they will end up sharing the Night's
Top-Scoring Spot with Bindi Irwin & Derek Hough!

Dazzling Duo, Carlos PenaVega and the beautiful Witney Carson,
smile for the cameras and take it all in!  This couple
just absolutely blew me (well, everyone) away with
the dancing of one exquisite Jive!

Returning Pro, Anna Trebunskaya, points out
the camera for her excited Season 21 partner, Gary Busey!

Adorable Pair, Victor Espinoza and Karina Smirnoff,
get ready to officially kick off the Season 21 Competition
with the dancing of an endearing Salsa!

Troupe Members, Jenna Johnson and Alan Bersten,
are joined by DWTS newcomer, Hayley Erbert, in a
Brief but Brilliant dance during the Show's Premiere!
I really like the addition of Hayley to the Troupe
and I am looking forward to seeing more of her
in the coming weeks!

DWTS Troupe Members, Jenna, Alan, and Hayley,
strike a (what else?) Perfect Pose during
the Season 21 Premiere!

Sasha Farber and Brittany Cherry tear up
the dance floor as part of
DWTS' Terrific Troupe!

Brittany and Sasha take a well-deserved Moment
in the Spotlight, following their Fantastic routine!

Watch Jenna Nae Nae!

Watch Jenna Whip,

Then Watch Her Nae Nae!

Dancing With The Stars Pro, Jenna Johnson, struts her stuff during one of ABC's promos for DWTS Season 21!

"Now Watch me whip! ..."

" ... Now Watch me Nae Nae! ..."

" ... Ooh!  Watch me, watch me! ..."

" ... Ooh!  Watch me, watch me! ..."

DWTS Troupe Member,

Jenna Johnson, dances to the song,

 "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" in an ABC Promo

for the upcoming Season (21) of

Dancing With The Stars!

DWTS Troupe Member,

Jenna Johnson, dances to the song,

 "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" in an ABC Promo

for the upcoming Season (21) of

Dancing With The Stars!

See video below to watch Jenna "Whip/Nae Nae", courtesy of ABC's great Dancing With the Stars YouTube Channel!