Mark Ballas on Judging Next Pro, Season 35
Professional dancer Mark Ballas is joining the judging panel for the 'Dancing With the Stars' spinoff, 'The Next Pro'. Ballas, a long-time veteran of the franchise, aims to provide supportive feedback to contestants while remaining an active performer.
Why it matters
The expansion of the 'Dancing With the Stars' brand into a professional development spinoff reflects the ongoing popularity of reality competition television.
Logo text Mark Ballas is not a gatekeeper. That's why, just in the last year, he's lent his talents to two Emmy-nominated television shows and uplifted Chicago to new box office heights .
And now, he's claiming his spot on the judging panel of the mint Dancing With the Stars spinoff The Next Pro , which will find the main show's next professional dancer to join the season 35 cast this fall.
"I like to serve. I like to help," Ballas tells The Hollywood Reporter at the Next Pro premiere watch party in Hollywood Monday night. "I like to give advice where I can if people want it. I’m not a gatekeeper." Related Stories Business Broadway Box Office: 'Death of a Salesman' Hits Highest Gross As Industry Emerges From July 4 Slump Lifestyle Andrew Lloyd Webber on 'Cats' Early Closure: "Broadway Risks Rivalling Hollywood's Empty Soundstages"
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