‘Dancing with the Stars’ season 35: Meet the celebrity cast and their pro dance partners

Cue the music, lace up those dancing shoes and meet the stars stepping into the ballroom.

The season 35 celebrity cast of «Dancing with the Stars» was unveiled live Wednesday on «Good Morning America.»

The cast includes a chef, social media stars, athletes, reality stars, television and film actors and more.

«DWTS» season 35 will debut with a two-night premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and will stream the next day on Hulu.

See the celebrities competing on «DWTS» season 35 below along with each of their pro dance partners.

Julia Stiles

Pro partner: Ezra Sosa

Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actress, director, writer and producer Julia Stiles is heading to the ballroom to compete for the Mirrorball Trophy. She became a household name for her breakout role as Kat Stratford in the 1999 teen comedy «10 Things I Hate About You,» which she starred in alongside the late Heath Ledger. She’s also starred in «Dexter,» the «Bourne» franchise, «Mona Lisa Smile, «Hustlers,» «Silver Linings Playbook, «Save the Last Dance» and more. In 2025, made her feature directorial debut with «Wish You Were Here» and she’s slated to appear in a limited psychological thriller series called «Recap» and the holiday road-trip comedy, «Unbearable Christmas.»

Jenna Dewan

Pro partner: Val Chmerkovskiy

Jenna Dewan is no stranger to the dance floor. After being a backup dancer for many stars including Janet Jackson, Missy Elliott, Christina Aguilera and more, her breakout role in the 2006 film «Step Up» brought her mainstream fame. She went on to star in more films and TV shows including «American Horror Story,» «Supergirl,» «The Mindy Project» and more. She also hosted «World of Dance» and appeared as a guest judge on «So You Think You Can Dance.» Dewan currently stars on ABC’s «The Rookie.»

Tatyana Ali

Pro partner: Jan Ravnik

Tatyana Ali is widely recognized for playing Ashley Banks on the hit ’90s sitcom «The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,» which she starred in alongside Will Smith and «DWTS» co-host Alfonso Ribeiro. Ali’s illustrious career also includes starring on Disney’s «Glory Road» and ABC’s «Abbott Elementary.» Off screen, Ali has starred on the award-winning Broadway production of «Fences,» and has also released music. She is an author and five-time NAACP Image Award winner who has used her platform to advocate for Black maternal health.

Taylor Hanson

Pro partner: Britt Stewart

We’re getting ready to play «MMMBop» on repeat because Taylor Hanson, who is one-third of the pop-rock band Hanson, is getting ready to hit the ballroom. Hanson rose to fame with his brothers in the early ’90s with the hit single from their album, «Middle of Nowhere.» In 2009, he formed a new band called Tinted Window with former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos and Fountains of Wayne bassist Adam Schlesinger. He’s a father to seven children, whom he shares with wife Natalie Anne Bryant.

Ezra Frech

Pro partner: Daniella Karagach

Ezra Frech is a Paralympic Gold Medalist, world-record holder, advocate, model and motivational speaker. Born with congenital limb differences, he’s passionate about teaching above-knee amputees how to run for the first time and is also the co-founder of Angel City Sports, one of the nation’s largest adaptive sports organizations.

Amber Glenn

Pro partner: Pasha Pashkov

Amber Glenn is an Olympic gold medalist and a three-time U.S. national champion who has become one of the leading American figure skaters of her generation. As one of the few women to land a triple Axel in competition, she helped Team USA win Olympic gold in the figure skating event at the 2026 Olympics and became the first U.S. woman to land three triple Axels at a single Olympic Games. As the first openly LGBTQ+ U.S. women’s figure skating champion, Glenn uses her platform to advocate for visibility, inclusion and mental health support.

Connor Wood

Pro partner: Rylee Arnold

Also heading to the ballroom this season is social media personality Connor Wood, who is known to his 1.3 millionfollowers across social media as «Fibula.» He also co-hosts the podcast, «Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast.» Recently, he’s taken his comedy on the road for his Fibs and Friends national comedy tour, where he’s brought out Ilana Glazer as a special guest. He was also a correspondent for NBC for the 2026 Olympic Games.

Sarah Jane Nader

Pro partner: Hailey Bills

After her sister Brooks Nader finished in ninth place on season 33 of «DWTS,» Sarah Jane Nader is seeing if she can win the Mirrorball Trophy. The actress and model currently stars in the Hulu/Disney+ breakout series, «Love Thy Nader,» which chronicles the Naders’ journey from their Louisiana roots to present-day life in New York City. Outside of television, she serves as the head of Non Profit and Talent Partnerships at Influencer Social Responsibility.

Tyler Cameron

Pro partner: Sharna Burgess

Many may recognize Tyler Cameron competing for Hannah Brown’s heart on season 15 of «The Bachelorette.» Since then, Cameron has made a name for himself in the real estate world, running a construction company and home-flipping business that he’s built with his fiancée, Tate. Following «The Bachelorette,» Cameron has appeared in several shows and has also judged HGTV’s «Bachelor Mansion Takeover.» He was also the face of «Going Home with Tyler Cameron.» Together with his brothers, he has co-founded the Andrea C. Cameron Foundation to honor his late mother by providing scholarships to students throughout the Palm Beach County community.

Giada DeLaurentiis

Pro partner: Alan Bersten

Giada DeLaurentiis is trading her pasta maker for some dance shoes and is heading to the ballroom to compete for the Mirrorball trophy. DeLaurentiis is an Emmy Award winning chef, cookbook author, restaurateur and entrepreneur, known for her Food Network show, «Everyday Italian,» which launched in 2003 and ran for 12 seasons. She was also the producer and host of «Giada at Home 2.0» and «Giada Entertains.» When she’s not cooking or hosting a show, she’s a mom to daughter Jade Marie DeLaurentiis-Thompson, who appears in her social media videos from time to time.

Harry Shum Jr.

Pro partner: Jenna Chmerkovskiy

Harry Shum Jr. is also no stranger to a choreographed dance routine. The actor rose to fame on the hit TV series «Glee» as Mike Chang, where he sang and showed off his dance moves. Prior to «Glee,» he worked as a backup dancer for artists including Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Mariah Carey and more. He also starred in «Step Up 2» and later «Step Up 3D.» Following «Glee,» he’s starred in a number of TV shows and films including «Everything Everywhere All at Once,» «All My Life,» «Love Hard» and most recently, «Voicemails for Isabelle» and «Grey’s Anatomy.» But perhaps what many are excited to see him in is the «Crazy Rich Asians» spinoff as Charlie Wu.

Conner Leavitt

Pro partner: Adele Zaikman

Husband to «Secret Lives of Mormon Wives» star Whitney Leavitt, Conner Leavitt is following in her footsteps to try and win the Mirrorball this season. Online, he’s playfully known as Instagram husband after appearing in online content created by his wife, and has since embraced the title of «Off Broadway Husband» after Whitney Leavitt’s appearance in «Chicago.» In May, he made his off Broadway debut in «11 to Midnight.»

Guillermo Rodriguez

Pro partner: Witney Carson

Guillermo Rodriguez is the beloved comedic sidekick to late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel. The television personality, who has been working on «Jimmy Kimmel Live!» for over 23 years, was discovered in the parking lot where he worked as a security guard. Since then, he’s been featured alongside Kimmel on the talk show and his own viral segments like the Oscars red carpet where he can be found admiring Charlize Theron. Recently, he’s launched his own brand of fresh salsa, Guillermo’s Salsa.

Maura Higgins

Pro partner: Mark Ballas

Television personality and rising style icon Maura Higgins is getting ready to compete again on TV after starring on «The Traitors» earlier this year where she came in second after Rob Rausch, who made her believe that he was a faithful until the very end. The viral moment became a topic of conversation for weeks after the show wrapped, with Rausch also gifting her a Birkin Bag as an apology for betraying her on the show. Prior to «Traitors,» Higgins competed on «Love Island» in 2019 and became a host on «Love Island USA Aftersun» and «Love Island Games Aftersun.»

Ciara Miller

Pro partner: Brandon Armstrong

Best known for her role on «Summer House,» Ciara Miller is one of the most influential voices to emerge from the Bravo universe. Earlier this year, Miller became the center of a viral storyline on «Summer House» when her ex-boyfriend publicly confirmed a romantic relationship with her friend. The moment had everyone on social media talking and rallying around Miller. Outside of reality TV, Miller has built a loyal following for her unique perspective across fashion, culture and more. Recently, she served as a co-host for «Love Island USA: Aftersun» and has also served as a correspondent on red carpets.

Jackson Olson

Pro partner: Emma Slater

Savannah Bananas star Jackson Olson is taking his dance moves from the baseball field to the ballroom. The baseball player, entertainer and social media personality rose to fame with the exhibition barnstorming baseball team, which puts on dance routines, comedy sketches and more.

Tune into «DWTS» season 35 on Tuesday, Sept. 15, and Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney+, and streaming the next day on Hulu.

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