A Helmet Doesn’t Go Far with a Viennese Waltz (DWTS: The Next Pro 106)

Danielle and Val are back to break down the latest episode of DWTS: The Next Pro, just in time for a knee walk revival! Nowhere else can you get a true pro’s opinion on creating “viral” moments (if that’s even possible!). The hopefuls have to train an amateur to ballroom dance, so Val helps us und…

The Wow Moment (DWTS: The Next Pro 105)

Danielle and Val dance a delicate tango recapping this week’s episode of DWTS: The Next Pro!  Things get shaken up thanks to Daniella’s “Wow Moment” challenge, and Val admits that he would’ve been immediately eliminated if he had to compete. Danielle and Val also get into a heated debate about wh…

Stephani Sosa

Fresh off Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, Stephani Sosa is here to step on toes! The former Troupe member reflects on her Next Pro journey, from the highs to the lows to what she wishes she could change from her final week. From the no phone rule to the surprising, limited rehearsal schedul…

SOT: He Could Find Chemistry with a Piece of Paper (DWTS: The Next Pro 104)

Danielle and Val were in Palm Springs for DWTS Con, a.k.a. “Comic-Con with spray tans,” but they’re not gonna let that stop them from recapping the newest episode of The Next Pro!   To find chemistry on the dance floor, they couldn’t have picked a better guest judge in Jenna Johnson, and Val expl…

SOT: DWTS Con 2026 with Rylee Arnold

Wrap up DWTS Con weekend with Danielle, Val and fan favorite, Rylee Arnold, as they podcast live from the very hot epicenter of Palm Springs! Rylee reflects on Dancing with the Stars Season 34, with her partner Scott Hoying, and how she’s already planning to protect her mental health with social me…

SOT: DWTS Con 2026 with Hailey Bills

Take a break from the Con with Hailey Bills, Danielle and Uncle Val, as they step on toes, recording live from Palm Springs!  Hailey talks about what it’s like to rehearse 15 numbers for ONE WEEKEND and who she’s most excited about meeting for the first time. Plus, Hailey reveals what it’s like han…

SOT: DWTS Con 2026 with Ezra Sosa

This weekend, Danielle and Val are in Palm Springs for the first ever Dancing with the Stars Con, and even when booked & busy, they’re sitting down with some of their ballroom buds for a check-in! And first up, Ezra Sosa drops by to discuss what he's been up to since tour and bask in a recent famil…

SOT: Strategically Out of Place (DWTS: The Next Pro 103)

Danielle and Val are once again reviewing The Next Pro tapes and are ready to confirm - the competition is getting fierce.  Val appreciates Mark Ballas’s advice and reminds us all that the pro’s job is to make their partner shine.  Our hosts also discuss Nina’s communication style they try to fin…

​SOT: The Return of the Knee Walk (DWTS: The Next Pro 102)

Danielle and Val are back to recap the second episode of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro and they’ve already uncovered some major revelations about the new crop of dancers… Val holds nothing back with AJ’s attitude, and we find out which DWTS pro is the most emotionally “unavailable,” which i…

SOT: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Orange Fringe Pants (DWTS: The Next Pro 101)

Danielle Fishel is a professional podcaster. Valentin Chmerkovskiy is a professional dancer. And together, they are now…dancecasters.   This exciting duo is taking on a challenge beyond any ballroom: they’re recapping the newest Dancing with the Stars competition spinoff - The Next Pro.   Danie…