Back in Action
For Dancing With the Stars' live 2022 tour, former contestants including Kaitlyn Bristowe, Amanda Kloots, Jimmie Allen and Iman Shumpert will serve as special guests on select nights.
Practice Makes Perfect
"There are a lot of different pieces in the show that we haven't done before," Emma Slater teased to E! News. "That's what makes it special."
Greatest Stage
"We haven't been on the road for two years and it's such an amazing thing to perform in front of the actual live audience instead of being in front of the camera," Gleb Savchenko told E! News. "You see smiley faces, people cheer for you, you see the reactions and how much they love what we do and we appreciate it so much. This to me, this is the biggest dream."
Preshow Rituals
It's not a tour without loyal fans! "Right before the show, we have a big meet and greet and that's an opportunity for the people that have purchased the VIP packages to come and sit down with us and ask questions," Gleb said. "It's a really great chance for us to talk to people."
Tour Bus Secrets
What's it like traveling venue to venue on a mobile bunk bed? According to Gleb, it's actually "pretty comfy."
"I have a heated blanket. I have my iPhone holder where I can watch something and I close my curtains so I have like my own little crib for the night," he said. "I love it, but then on the front of the bus, that's where the whole thing is happening. We have TVs. We vibe after the show. We eat dinner together. It's just such a good energy."
Together Forever
After working together for so many years in so many cities, it's no surprise that the cast feels so close. As Emma explained, "You just get a very, very in depth look of what these people are."
Encore
For guests lucky enough to score a ticket, Gleb has one wish for attendees watching. "I hope the energy that we perform on that stage, that positivity, light and happiness, we can just share that with them and give a piece of that to them so they can have that little warmth and happiness when they walk out of that door," he said. "They have satisfaction that they haven't seen."
Dream Big
"I really hope that we as a dance community get a chance to inspire somebody to not even dance, but to do something that they're really passionate about," Emma said. "I think that when you see somebody who's passionate do their passion, no matter what level of success they are, it inspires you to do the same thing."