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a former professional dancer dancing with the stars has questioned the qualifications of Season 34’s newest dancer, Jan Ravnik,
before their current event dwts Pro, where they have been partnered with The Secret Life of Mormon Wives Star Jane Affleck was a backup dancer for Taylor Swift on the Ravnic Era Tour.
However, according to max chmerkovskiy – who was a professional on the show for 17 seasons – dancing for the pop megastar is not the equivalent of proper ballroom training.
During a recent appearance with his wife Peta Murgatroyd Penthouse with PETA In the podcast, the couple discussed last week’s performances Wicked ABC dance competition show night. As the two discussed Ravnik and Affleck’s foxtrot to “As Long as You’re Mine,” Chmerkovskiy questioned why the professional dancer was on the show at all.
“They didn’t know what a foxtrot was supposed to look like,” he said. “How can you expect him to teach this and deliver the message in a format that’s completely different than even ballroom dancing? We had this criticism weeks ago, and I’m like, ‘Bro, will someone explain this to him?'”
“The foundation, the technology, the quality, the understanding of the partnership is zero,” he said, adding that Ravnik “has no business being professional.”
“Brother, I’m getting emotional. It’s absurd, and it’s unrealistic how blind we have to be, and God forbid say something that’s clearly out there.”
The Independent has contacted representatives for Ravnik for comment.
In addition to the Eras Tour, Ravnik appeared in swift concert film, the eras tour movie, and has been seen at her Las Vegas residencies with Bruno Mars and Paula Abdul. His other credits include the 97th Academy Awards, the Billboard Music Awards and Mariah Carey Christmas: The Magic Continues.
While Chmerkovskiy clarified that he has “zero” against the dancer as a person, he considered it a “missed opportunity” to hire her in order to bring in a more experienced ballroom dancer.
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His wife then agreed, saying, “They hired her. She’s a Taylor Swift dancer. That’s the obvious reason why she’s hired.”
“Plus, he’s a sweet guy. He’s great looking. He’s obviously a great dancer. Hiring a non-ballroom dancer to teach ballroom dancing to a celebrity as a job is outrageous.”
Tuesday’s upcoming episode dancing with the stars It will see the couple celebrate Halloween with horror-themed dances, as Ravnik and Affleck dance to Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do.”
new episodes of dancing with the stars Airs Tuesdays at 8pm ET on ABC and Disney+. They are available to stream on Hulu the next day.