Lace up your dancing shoes, folks! “Dancing With the Stars” is set to return to ABC sooner than you think.

On Tuesday, the network confirmed reports that the competition series would air its 24th season in the spring. Viewers can catch the first episode of “DWTS” on March 20, according to The Wrap. It is not clear at this time which pros are returning to the show nor with whom they’ll be competing.

While no official cast announcement has been made, some pros have been clear in their feelings about returning for the 2017 installment of “DWTS.” Maksim Chmerkovskiy, for example, will be on daddy duty when the show returns. He was clear about that with fans during Season 23, telling Bravo’s Daily Dish there was “no money on the planet” that could make him miss a second of he and Peta Murgatroyd’s son’s first few months.

“I’m telling you right now I have zero interest in coming back as a dancer [next season],” he said. “I’m going to have a newborn baby. I have zero want do this. I promise you that.”

Maks has been basking in the joy of new fatherhood, though he and his fiancée have chosen to keep their son, Shai Aleksander Chmerkovskiy, to themselves for a while. On Jan. 13, he shared a message with fans on Instagram regarding his privacy, revealing that he was “the happiest person” alive and wanted to continue to enjoy Shai away from the spotlight for a little while longer. It’s not just Instagram followers that will have to wait to catch a glimpse of Maks and Peta’s baby boy. The “DWTS” pro added that he had been very selective about who he lets come visit.

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In addition to Maksim, the Season 23 “DWTS” pro lineup included his younger brother Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Gleb Savchenko, Jenna Johnson, Sharna Burgess, Derek Hough, Witney Carson, Sasha Farber and Artem Chigvintsev. The official announcement about which pros would be guiding celebrities through the 2016 season came just weeks prior to the September premiere. Fans should not expect an official announcement until a month or so before Season 24 kicks off.

Which celebrities are you hoping to see on Season 24 of “DWTS”? Sound off in the comment section or catch us on Twitter @IBTimes. Be sure to catch the competition at 8 p.m. EST on Mondays starting March 20.

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