Back in April, we filled you in on everything we knew at the time<\/a> about ABC\u2019s forthcoming competition series, Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro. And this week, fans are getting a closer look at who they could expect to see on the spin-off.<\/p>\n Marking the latest spin-off series for Dancing With the Stars, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2025, Dancing With the Stars: the Next Pro seeks to do precisely what the title says: find the next pro dancer to join the cast of the hit competition series. The premiere season is set to be hosted by last season\u2019s winner, Robert Irwin, with\u00a0DWTS\u00a0pro Mark Ballas and his mother,\u00a0Strictly Come Dancing\u00a0judge Shirley Ballas, seated on the panel.<\/p>\n As noted by TV Insider<\/a>, the program will feature a cast of 12 professional dancers with impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9s who will go head-to-head for one open spot on the main show\u2014all while living under the same roof. Per ABC\u2019s website<\/a>, the contestants will also be joined by \u201ca star-studded lineup of returning pros who will serve as rotating mentors\/guest judges.\u201d<\/p>\n Beginning Monday, July 6, the official Instagram account for the series shared a new trailer alongside mini video introductions to the contestants. Scroll on to learn a little more about those competing for the top prize!<\/p>\n As noted on Zaikman\u2019s social media, the contestant is a professional dancer and teacher based in Los Angeles. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on her Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n E! News<\/a> reported that Pritchard has plenty of experience competing on TV for top prizes, as he \u201cmade it to the semi-finals on Season 7 of Britain’s Got Talent before spending four seasons as\u00a0a pro on Strictly Come Dancing.\u201d See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on his Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n One quick look at his social media reveals that Genkin is also no stranger to competition, and more specifically, he\u2019s no stranger to DWTS. His current Instagram bio quite literally includes, \u201c\ud83e\udea9 DWTS ballroom battle champion.\u201d See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on his Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Another professional dancer with some seriously incredible experience competing on TV, Castro made it to the Top 7 during Season 16 of So You Think You Can Dance back in 2019. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on his Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Per Nolet\u2019s Instagram bio, she\u2019s a \u201cdancer, actress, model\u201d living in Los Angeles. You can follow her dance journey across her social media profiles, where she currently has an impressive 809,000+ followers on Instagram and over 1.1 million on TikTok<\/a>. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on her Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Per Linder\u2019s website<\/a>, the Los Angeles-based contestant is \u201ca world-class Ballroom and Latin dancer and performer whose career moves from competitive champion to television, international stages, and live performances.\u201d See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on his Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Monreal is entering the competition with a little DWTS knowledge already under his belt, as the ballroom star had previously appeared on another ABC show, Dancing With the Stars: Juniors, back in 2018. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on his Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As noted by Jolley herself on social media, the dance sensation is an \u201c8x U.S. National Champion, 6x UK Open, 4x International [and] 4x World Smooth Champion.\u201d See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on her Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n As noted on social media, Mayster is an owner of The Atelier at VIBE in Philadelphia, Penn., which also has a website<\/a> with dance gear available for purchase. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on her Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Do you remember that one GAP ad<\/a> we were all obsessed with last year featuring KATSEYE busting a move to \u201cMilkshake\u201d by Kelis? Well, Hamilton was one of the incredible background dancers. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on her Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sosa has roots in the DWTS family, as her brother, Ezra Sosa\u2014who placed third with partner Jordan Chiles last season\u2014is a current pro dancer on the main cast. Sosa herself was also on the main show during Season 33 and is looking to return. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on her Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Last but absolutely not least, Sanders is a professional dancer from Atlanta specializing in hip-hop and ballroom styles, per his social media accounts. He also shares clips of his choreography across his profiles. See more of the contestant\u2019s dance style on his Instagram account here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dancing With the Stars: the Next Pro will premiere live on Monday, July 13, on ABC at 8 p.m. ET. The show will then be available to stream on Tuesday, July 14, on Hulu and Disney+.<\/p>\nWho are the contestants on Dancing With the Stars: the Next Pro?<\/h2>\n
Adele Zaikman<\/h3>\n
AJ Pritchard<\/h3>\n
Allen Genkin<\/h3>\n
Benji Castro<\/h3>\n
Briar Nolet<\/h3>\n
Erik Linder<\/h3>\n
Jake Monreal<\/h3>\n
Natalie Jolley<\/h3>\n
Nina Mayster<\/h3>\n
Selena Hamilton<\/h3>\n
Stephani Sosa<\/h3>\n
Tristen Sanders<\/h3>\n
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