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They’ve Got The Moves — Introducing the Professional Dancers From Dancing With The Stars: All Stars
by
Anita Anabel
The stars of the show may be the celebrities, but it wouldn’t be Dancing With the Stars: All Stars without the professional dancers.
The core group of pros have a wide range of success across the globe including working in the US, choreographing music videos and starring in some of Australia’s most loved musicals — but above all, they know how to dance. Like, really, really dance.
Already in full swing (pun very much intended), Channel 7’s second iteration of the hit series sees celebrities including Bec Hewitt, Kyly Clarke, Lincoln Lewis, Schapelle Corby and Renee Bargh led across the floor for the two-week special event.
So, who are the professional dancers from Dancing With the Stars: All Stars? Scroll through to meet them.
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Jarryd Byrne
Partnered with Renee Bargh, Jarryd Byrne is a professional dancer who hails from Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Byrne has toured with Burn the Floor and had a lead role in Baz Lhurmann’s Strictly Ballroom the Musical.
The father of two specialises in Latin American, Ballroom, Salsa and Hip Hop and kicked off his career on So You Think You Can Dance in 2012.
Follow him on Instagram here.
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Jorja Freeman
Jorja Freeman, who is partnered with TV presenter Luke Jacobz, on the hit show has been a staple on Dancing With the Stars for many years — including leading Samuel Johnson, to victory in 2018.
Freeman, who is from Melbourne, has toured with Burn the Floor and specialises in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, as well as Ballroom and Latin.
To top it all off, she is married to fellow DWTS dancer, Gustavo Viglio. Talk about a talented couple!
Follow her on Instagram here.
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Aric Yegudkin
This is the second time Aric Yegudkin has performed on Dancing With the Stars with Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou.
The choreographer, instructor and adjudicator first joined the series at the age of 19 in the show’s second season — scoring a win with Nicodemou and another victory in 2015 with Emma Freedman.
Yegudkin has also toured with Human Nature and has danced with Ricky Martin, Josh Groban, Olivia Newton-John, Seal and Delta Goodrem. What a resume!
Follow him on Instagram here.
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Siobhan Power
Melbourne-based Siobhan Power is currently ripping up the dancefloor with Man Power himself, Jamie Durie.
She has performed on DWTS previously (most notably with West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose) and has appeared in Burn the Floor.
She is currently a dance instructor at Just Rhythm Dance Academy.
Follow her on Instagram here.
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Lyu Masuda
Professional dancer, Lyu Masuda (partnered with Jessica Gomes), can not only move on the dancefloor, but he is also a model.
Having spent time in LA, when COVID hit, Masuda flew back to Australia and now teaches at the Just Rhythm Dance Academy alongside Power. The pair has also competed professionally together at the Australian Championships.
Follow him on Instagram here.
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Julian Caillon
Julian Caillon and Erin McNaught may have already been eliminated, but that doesn’t stop us from getting to know this professional dancer a little better.
This is Caillon’s second year on DWTS with his first being in 2020 with Angie Kent.
In 2015, Caillon took to the stage with fellow dancer Lily Cornish, in Shake, Rattle ‘n Roll.
The professional is not only a dancer, but he is a certified personal trainer. Where do we sign up?
Follow him on Instagram here.
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Katrina Patchett
Dance partner of Manu Feildel, Katrina Patchett is a dancer and choreographer who is a dance champion in both Australia and France — which of course is the perfect mix for French-born Feildel.
Raised in Western Australia, Patchett moved to Europe at the age of 16 and even won France’s version of Dancing with the Stars (Danse Avec les Stars) with her celebrity partner, pop star Matt Pokora.
Follow her on Instagram here.
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Gustavo Viglio
With an infectious personality and talent for days, Gustavo Viglio is the perfect dance partner to Kyly Clarke.
Viglio has garnered huge success in the world of dance, even earning the title of World Latina Youth Vice-Champion in 2009 and has been the principal dancer for Burn The Floor since 2014.
Originally from Napes, Italy, Viglio specialises in ballroom, contemporary, jazz, Latin American, swing and tango.
He is also husband to fellow DWTS dancer, Jorja Freeman.
Follow him on Instagram here.
Channel 7
Craig Monley
No doubt professional dancer, Craig Monley, is under a lot of pressure this year, being partnered with reigning champion Bec Hewitt.
The Melbourne-based dancer is no stranger to the pro-circuit, having competed with his dance partner (and life partner) Sriani Argaet for over a decade.
The couple began dancing together at the age of 14 and have been together ever since.
In 2007, Monley and his DWTS partner, Bridie Carter, won the coveted mirror ball trophy.
Follow him on Instagram here.
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Lily Cornish
Lily Cornish was catapulted into Dancing With the Stars stardom after partnering with Jett Kenny in 2019’s season of the series.
While fans were mesmerised if the pair were an item, it didn’t detract from the fact that Cornish is so much more than who she is dating.
The Latin dancer was born and raised in Tasmania and began dancing when she was just 9 years old. Since then she has travelled internationally, has competed in multiple dance championships and took to the stage with fellow dancer Julian Caillon in Shake, Rattle ‘n Roll in 2015. Talk about talent!
Follow her on Instagram here.
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Alexandra Vladimirov
For All Stars, Alexandra Vladimirov is paired with TV personality Tom Williams.
Vladimirov is what they call ‘a triple threat’ and is also a singer and an actor — who specialises in competitive Latin and ballroom dancing.
Another Burn the Floor resident, she also appeared in Shake, Rattle ‘n Roll with Cornish and Caillon.
According to her resume, she speaks German and Russian fluently and can do a mean British and Russian accent.
Follow her on Instagram here.
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Shae Mountain
Shae Mountain and Schapelle Corby were eliminated from Dancing With the Stars: All Stars on April 13, but we doubt it’s the last time we’ll see pro-dancer, Mountain.
A staple of Dancing With The Stars New Zealand, the dancer came to the Australian version in 2020, partnering with singer Dami Im.
Follow him on Instagram here.
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Ruby Gherbaz
Wildcard Matty J Johnson has proved he’s got the moves and it’s all thanks to his dance partner, Ruby Gherbaz.
Gherbaz began dancing at the age of 8 in Perth, WA and has won multiple State and National titles.
Like her castmates, the dancer performed with Burn the Floor and is a twice undefeated Australian Youth Latin Champion.
Gherbaz moved to London in 2017 before returning to Australia during COVID.
Follow her on Instagram here.
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Jeremy Garner
Jeremy Garner and Fifi Box were the first eliminated from Dancing With the Stars: All Stars, however, if history is going to repeat itself, Garner will be back for more with the franchise.
Garner infamously partnered with the hilarious Denise Scott for her turn on the hit series in 2019 and has appeared on the show since.
Hailing from Shepparton, Victoria, Garner is a father to two young sons and has previously worked on cruise ships and in theatre.
You can follow him on Instagram here.