Spotlight REVIEW Dancer learns it doesn’t pay to be silent on ‘The Next Pro’ BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 21, 2026 4 hrs ago 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 Bluesky 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… Smyth sheriff reports first numbers from photo-enforced I-81 work zone Smyth Strong Award: Honoring Greer for giving others' hope Marion massage therapy practice adds acupuncturist, new therapies School-based health clinics' closure prompts officials to turn to legislators Smyth hospital CEO says SCCH is not at risk of closure Alyssa's Angels: Working to make a difference in Chilhowie, beyond Smyth asks court to OK 1% sales tax referendum for schools Marion PD chief reports on first 6 months of Flock cameras in town Prostitution ring at Roanoke bridal shop: First conviction gets man for racketeering Smyth County continues to explore data center regs Chilhowie, industries address forever plastics Loss of School-Based Health Clinics a surprise to Smyth school officials, citizens Warrior and Poet: Bland County veteran's poem part of state anthology National foundation pays off Reedy family's home mortgage Virginia Tech's Young hopeful about new roster 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 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.
