Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro

The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough - Releases

June 29, 2026

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: (SERIES PREMIERE) - The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough (7/13)

MONDAY, JULY 13 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro: “The Journey Begins: Technique with Derek Hough” (101) (Series Premiere) Logline: Host Robert Irwin challenges 12 exceptional dancers to the ultimate audition for a pro spot on “Dancing with the Stars.” Judges Shirley Ballas, Mark Ballas and Derek Hough test jive and samba techniques, with the weakest pair eliminated. (TV-PG, DL) Stream episodes next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

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