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\t\t<\/p>\n Sasha Farber<\/strong><\/a> was not cast as a pro dancer<\/a> for Dancing with the Stars<\/strong><\/em> season 34.<\/p>\n When the cast reveal happened last week, the 41-year-old longtime pro was not included in the lineup of celebrities and their partners<\/a>. If you aren\u2019t aware, he kicked off his pro journey during season 17 when he was paired with Snooki<\/strong><\/a>. He did not act as a pro again until season 22, but since then, has consistently been included.<\/p>\n Now, a fellow pro, Val Chmerkovskiy<\/strong><\/a>, who is paired with Alix Earle<\/strong><\/a> this season, is reacting to the news.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not personal. It\u2019s the nature of this business,\u201d Val <\/strong>told Us Weekly<\/a>, before adding, \u201cit\u2019s personal for anybody who\u2019s invested.\u201d <\/p>\n \u201cThe way I\u2019m speaking about Dancing with the Stars<\/em> [is] the same way they feel about that sort of stuff,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n \u201cSo it definitely hurts\u2026.breakups happen in life.\u201d <\/p>\n