\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>\u2018Dancing With the Stars\u2019 Season 33 Cast Revealed: Meet the Duos<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tOlympic bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik, Tori Spelling and more celebrities are ready to battle it out for the mirrorball trophy on season 33 of Dancing With the Stars. The full cast of the ABC reality competition show\u2019s upcoming season was announced on the Wednesday, September 4, episode of Good Morning America. Anna Delvey, Joey Graziadei, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
While VelJohnson admitted that joining the dancing competition show wasn\u2019t something he initially thought of doing in his career, he\u2019s having \u201ca lot of fun,\u201d calling it a \u201cspecial\u201d experience.<\/p>\n
VelJohnson shared that when he decided to join the cast, he didn\u2019t plan on getting any advice from friends like former Family Matters<\/em> costar Jaleel White<\/strong>, who competed on season 14. Instead, VelJohnson wanted to go into the show with a fresh perspective.<\/p>\n\u201cI haven\u2019t talked to anybody. I didn\u2019t want to talk to anybody. I wanna do my own thing,\u201d he told Us<\/em>. \u201cIf I fall, I fall. If I don\u2019t, I don\u2019t. And it\u2019s on me, not anybody else.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Emma](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Emma-Slater-Says-She-Cried-When-She-Met-New-DWTS-Partner-Reginald-VelJohnson-Such-a-Fan.jpg?w=1000&quality=55&strip=all\")
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\n Emma Slater (L) and Reginald VelJohnson<\/span> ABC\/Jose Alvarado, Jr.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSo far, the pair have had one rehearsal and Slater is impressed with her partner\u2019s progress in the early phase of the competition.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are slowly getting into the steps,\u201d she explained \u201cAnd honestly, it\u2019s more about, for Reggie, he has some feeling of some, like, good groove.\u201d<\/p>\n
VelJohnson teasingly interjected he \u201cdidn\u2019t know\u201d that Slater thought he had good rhythm. The professional dancer teased that what\u2019s most important is for VelJohnson to remember the steps. To boost his confidence, Slater highlighted the actor\u2019s past to remind him of his talent.<\/p>\n
\u201cI haven\u2019t talked to anybody. I didn\u2019t want to talk to anybody. I wanna do my own thing,\u201d he told Us<\/em>. \u201cIf I fall, I fall. If I don\u2019t, I don\u2019t. And it\u2019s on me, not anybody else.\u201d<\/p>\n So far, the pair have had one rehearsal and Slater is impressed with her partner\u2019s progress in the early phase of the competition.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are slowly getting into the steps,\u201d she explained \u201cAnd honestly, it\u2019s more about, for Reggie, he has some feeling of some, like, good groove.\u201d<\/p>\n VelJohnson teasingly interjected he \u201cdidn\u2019t know\u201d that Slater thought he had good rhythm. The professional dancer teased that what\u2019s most important is for VelJohnson to remember the steps. To boost his confidence, Slater highlighted the actor\u2019s past to remind him of his talent.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Emma Slater (L) and Reginald VelJohnson<\/span> ABC\/Jose Alvarado, Jr.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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