‘Dancing With The Stars 2017: How The Season 24 Duos Are Preparing For Week 5
“Dancing With the Stars” Season 24 is just about at the half-way point, meaning the remaining teams are seriously talented. In Week 5, they’ll be tasked with performing a Disney-themed routine — a favorite among fans of the ABC competition series.
The “DWTS” couples didn’t let Easter get in the way of their practice. Many spent the weekend in the studio together perfecting their performances, while others took their preparations on the road. We don’t know what exactly to expect from the movie-themed dances, but we do know it’s going to be an exciting show.
Here’s how each “DWTS” Season 24 pair prepared for Week 5:
Team Golden Giggles
Simone Biles and Sasha Farber dedicated themselves to their routines — and their lip syncing. The Olympic gymnast shared a photo from their practice space showing Sasha pretending to serenade her. She teased the song “How Far I’ll Go” from Disney’s “Moana,” which most fans took as a sign that’s the movie they’ve chosen.
Sasha shared a photo from their “DWTS” camera blocking session that’s furthered speculation of a “Moana” themed routine. The pair can be seen standing before what appears to be the sail from the raft in the film. Sasha’s standing tall beside Simone, who had her hand on his shoulder and her signature smile on her face.
Team Valmani
Normani Kordei and Val Chmerkovskiy are pulling out all the stops in Week 5 of “DWTS.” The professional dancer shared a behind-the-scenes video of he and Normani practicing for their “Mulan” themed routine outside. The pair can be seen play-fighting with staffs and jumping through the air in the short clip.
Normani shared a still from their faux-combat moment that has fans jumping for joy about what’s to come when she and Val step in the ballroom. In the photo, she’s shown lunging for Val while holding her staff. He’s standing slightly lower on the hill, ducking with Mulan (Ming-Na Wen/Lea Salonga) just above him.
Team Lady And The Gramp
David Ross and Lindsay Arnold were a bit more quiet on social media compared to some of their competitors. The former major league baseball player shared one photo from camera blocking, which left much to the imagination in regards to their theme. The Season 24 pair can be seen standing side-by-side with their fists raised in the air.
Ross, 40, also shared a video from practice of himself speaking on behalf of a Mickey Mouse statue. He joked that he was “sleep deprived.” In the short clip, he performs his own version of the “Mickey Mouse Club” theme song.
Team Pretty Xxpensive
Erika Jayne and Gleb Savchenko are determined to excel on “DWTS.” The pair spent much of their weekend together, working hard on their “Finding Dory” themed routine. It appears Team Pretty Xxpensive has spins, dips and serious glam in store for viewers in Week 5.
Team Baby Got Bach
Somewhere between date nights and attending Coachella, Nick Viall and Peta Murgatroyd found time to prepare for their “DWTS” Week 5 routine. The pair are performing a “Pinocchio” themed routine, which required the former “Bachelor” star to switch up his look a bit.
Team Denim N Diamonds
Bonner Bolton and Sharna Burgess are ready to continue their comeback after a rough performance in Week 3. The pair spent the weekend working on their “Wreck It Ralph” routine, making sure to get their steps perfect. Sharna shared a video, showing Bonner making progress in their practice space.
Bonner posted a picture of he and his partner standing together and wishing his fans a happy Easter. While the bull rider poses with his arms raised, Sharna looks on at him adoringly. Only time will tell whether these two are able to nail their Week 5 routine, but they’ve certainly got the personas down.
Team Shad Squad
Rashad Jennings and Emma Slater had a blast preparing to take on “Beauty and the Beast” in Week 5 on “DWTS.” The NFL superstar shared video of he and his partner joking with one another about their outfits and having a friendly disagreement about “Where’s Waldo?” They even ran an impromptu poll, looking to fans to settle their scores.
It wasn’t all fun and games, however. These two put in serious work, perfecting their moves for the dance. They showed a very small portion of the routine with fans, but we’re excited none the less.
Both Rashad and Emma shared an animated photo of them as Belle and the Beast from “Beauty and the Beast.” Rashad joked that he end Emma had fallen “through a magic mirror” during practice. Emma thanked Disney animator John Musker for the sketch.
Team Maksimum Heat
Maksim Chmerkovskiy isn’t ready to return to “DWTS” just yet, but that didn’t keep him from practicing with Heather Morris and Alan Bersten. The troupe member shared a photo of the trio in the studio, joking about lifting Maks during practice. He also shared a photo from camera blocking, expressing his excitement for Week 5.
Team Blades of Glory (Nancy Kerrigan and Artem Chigvintsev) were the only “DWTS” Season 24 pair not to share an update with fans on their practices. We’ll just have to tune in to find out what they’ve got in store.
“DWTS” Season 24, Week 5 kicks off Monday at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
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