
So How Does Dancing With the Stars Actually Pair Its Celebrities and Professional Dancers?

Forget back to school, it's almost time to head back to the ballroom. Dancing With the Stars is set to officially unveil season 21's full cast of celebs and dancers on Good Morning America on Wednesday. And just as exciting as the line-up of celebs? Finding out which of DWTS professional dancer they are paired with! But how does the show decide on the 12 couples prior to each season? We got the lowdown on the process from showrunner Rob Wade and casting director Deena Katz, with fan-favorite pro Mark Ballas also weighing in on the pairing process. Click: Find out which DWTS pro had to leave the show due to an injury "It's based on height, build and...
- 9/1/2015
- E! Online
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