Overview
- Sharna Burgess told reporters at the DWTS fan convention that she would accept an invitation to rejoin the show this year if producers asked her to do so.
- She said she discussed a return with producers last year but declined because her son was young and she was pursuing other projects.
- Burgess made clear she would not take a spot from another professional dancer and said she would be happy to support the current cast from the audience if no role were available.
- Dancing With the Stars is scheduled to open Season 35 with two nights on September 15 and 16 on ABC and Disney+, which sets the timetable for any confirmed returns.
- At the convention, casting director Deena Katz and executive producer Conrad Green described routine problems with uncooperative celebrity contestants and the need for contingency plans, a practical constraint that can shape which pros and celebs are booked.