Jenna Dewan Joins DWTS, Frames Ballroom as a Fresh Language to Learn

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Jenna Dewan confirms she’ll compete on Dancing With the Stars season 35 with Val Chmerkovskiy and explains she doesn’t currently know ballroom dancing, calling it a different language she must unlearn and relearn through choreography and performance. Chmerkovskiy defends the decision, saying the show is about the human journey, while fans debated whether a performer of Dewan’s caliber should face true beginners.
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