‘DWTS’ announces 2026 live tour dates, pro dancers (exclusive)

Cue the Dancing With the Stars theme because the pros are coming to a ballroom, er, theater near you.

As season 34 continues, Entertainment Weekly can exclusively announce the 74-date live tour, including all the cities DWTS: Live! will be visiting and the lineup of pro dancers who are hitting the road in 2026.

The tour begins on Jan. 22, 2026 in Akron, Ohio, and runs for nearly five months, ending May 2 in Salt Lake City. The participating pro dancers will include Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart, and Hailey Bills.

Once again, Emmy Award-winning choreographer Mandy Moore (La La Land, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour) will direct and choreograph the tour. The 2026 tour will include a mix of some of the most memorable routines from season 34 of DWTS, as well as new performances created exclusively for this production.

Notably, the tour will also mark the first time in five years that married pros, Val and Jenna, will feature the entire length of the tour. EW called up the duo to get their thoughts on returning to the road.

“We took a moment to have a child and enjoy our off season,” says Chmerkovskiy, with a laugh. “But man, what a treat to be back on the road and to do it at a time when the show is in its peak again and experiencing this incredible renaissance with a whole new audience. I’m very excited to get out on the road.”

For both pros, the DWTS live tour is an opportunity to perform for and interact with the show’s fans firsthand. “The judges aren’t there to distract us from the important things,” quips Chmerkovskiy, before adding, “No, tour is different because we have this real intimate, personal, direct interactions. It’s incredibly rewarding because I love performing on the show and finding camera, but there’s nothing like finding real eyes, real fans, real people all over the country.”

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Johnson adds that it’s also an opportunity for the group of tight-knit pros to really show off in ways that are often not possible during the season. Chmerkovskiy is currently paired with podcast host Alix Earle, while Johnson and celebrity partner Corey Feldman were eliminated in the second episode.

“We are elite at what we do, and to have the opportunity to dance with each other, and really exercise our choreography and our brains, it’s such a treat for us,” she reflects. “We prioritize the celebrities during the season and the tour is an opportunity for the pros to do what we do best. It’s such a creative space. We get to partner with each other on such a high level.”

Adds Chmerkovskiy: “It’s a different relationship with our audience and fans. On the show, we’re at the service of our celebrity partner. On tour, we get to enjoy each other’s excellence and, in doing so, we feel a lot more involved with our audience.”

Though Moore is the architect of the entire show, the pros do often creatively collaborate on various dances. However, Chmerkovskiy and Johnson both say that it’s nice to be given choreography from an expert in contrast to their responsibilities choreographing for themselves and their celebrity partner all season. Additionally, while the show often bends the rules of ballroom for contestants, the tour does not.

“It’s fun when we all get to dance proper ballroom as a group,” says Johnson. “That’s what makes the magic of Dancing With the Stars. To do a classic, whether it’s a cha-cha or a samba, as a collective five couple unit is going to be so fun. A group number like that, those are some of my favorite numbers.”

Chmerkovskiy echoes this, noting that the tour’s biggest appeal is the chance to dance alongside the other pros. “The collective is so strong,” he reflects. “To be part of such a dynamic cast, I’m just excited for what we can do collectively, not just myself individually. I’m excited to be on the road with everybody.”

For the first time ever, the duo will also bring along their son, who was born in Jan. 2023. “We get to show him all of America and show him what mommy and daddy do for a living,” says Johnson. “It’s, it’s very special that we get to do this as a family.”

The 2026 tour will also give Johnson the opportunity to perform with the DWTS cast in her hometown of Salt Lake City for the first time. “It will be very exciting to be able to perform for my family and my friends back home,” she says. “What an amazing opportunity to be able to do that.”

Fans will be able to purchase tickets beginning Friday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. local time when they go on sale to the public. However, if you want first access to the best seats and various VIP packages, fans can sign up for a free Mirrorball Membership on DWTSTour.com to get access to a presale that begins at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

Jan. 22 – Akron, Ohio – Akron Civic Theatre

Jan. 23 – Verona, N.Y. – Turning Stone Resort Casino

Jan. 24 – Boston, Mass. – Boch Center – Wang Theater

Jan. 27 – Bangor, Maine – Cross Insurance Center

Jan. 29 – Manchester, N.H. – SNHU Arena

Jan. 30 – Uncasville, Conn. – Mohegan Sun Arena

Jan. 31 – Uncasville, Conn. – Mohegan Sun Arena

Feb. 1 – Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada – Olg Stage at Fallsview Casino

Feb. 3 – Buffalo, N.Y. – Shea’s Buffalo Theatre

Feb. 4 – University Park, Pa. – Bryce Jordan Center

Feb. 5 – Hershey, Pa. – Giant Center

Feb. 6 – Philadelphia, Pa. – The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark

Feb. 7 – Atlantic City, N.J. – Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa

Feb. 10 – White Plains, N.Y. – Westchester County Center

February 12 – Schenectady, N.Y. – Proctors

Feb. 13 – Williamsport, Pa. – Community Arts Center

Feb. 14 – Newark, N.J. – New Jersey PAC

Feb. 15 – New York, N.Y. – Radio City Music Hall

Feb. 17 – Bethlehem, Pa. – Wind Creek Event Center

Feb. 18 – Bethlehem, Pa. – Wind Creek Event Center

Feb. 19 – Baltimore, Md. – Hippodrome

Feb. 20 – National Harbor, Md. – The Theater at MGM National Harbor

Feb. 22 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – Petersen Events Center

Feb. 24 – Detroit, Mich. – Fox Theatre

Feb. 25 – Indianapolis, Ind. – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre

Feb. 26 – Ames, Iowa – Stephens Auditorium

Feb. 27 – St. Louis, Mo. – Stifel Theatre

Feb. 28 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Andrew J. Brady

March 1 – Peoria, Ill. – Prairie Home Alliance Theater

March 3 – Milwaukee, Wis. – Miller High Life Theatre

March 4 – Minneapolis, Minn. – The Armory

March 5 – Kansas City, Mo. – Kansas City Music Hall

March 6 – Rosemont, Ill. – Rosemont Theatre

March 8 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – DeVos Performance Hall

March 10 – Columbus, Ohio – Schottenstein Center

March 11 – Nashville, Tenn. – Opry House

March 12 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Knoxville Civic Auditorium

March 13 – Richmond, Va. – Altria Theater

March 14 – Charlotte, N.C. – Ovens Auditorium

March 15 – Durham, NC – DPAC

March 17 – Virginia Beach, Va. – The Dome

March 18 – Greensboro, N.C. – Steven Tanger Center

March 19 – North Charleston, S.C. – North Charleston PAC

March 20 – Spartanburg, S.C. – Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

March 21 – Huntsville, Ala. – VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall

March 22 – Birmingham, Ala. – BJCC Concert Hall

March 24 – Jacksonville, Fla. – Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts

March 25 – Daytona Beach, Fla. – Peabody Auditorium

March 26 – Orlando, Fla. – Addition Financial Arena

March 27 – Clearwater, Fla. – Ruth Eckerd Hall

March 28 – Clearwater, Fla. – Ruth Eckerd Hall

March 29 – Hollywood, Fla. – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

March 31 – Atlanta, Ga. – Fox Theatre

April 1 – Memphis, Tenn. – Orpheum Theatre

April 2 – North Little Rock, Ark. – Simmons Bank Arena

April 3 – Biloxi, Miss. – Beau Rivage

April 4 – Biloxi, Miss. – Beau Rivage

April 9 – Sugar Land, Tex. – Smart Financial Centre at Sugar Land

April 10 – Irving, Tex. – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory

April 11 – Wichita, Kan. – INTRUST BANK ARENA

April 12 – Denver, Colo. – Bellco Theatre

April 15 – Seattle, Wash. – WAMU Theater

April 16 – Portland, Ore. – Theater of the Clouds

April 17 – Eugene, Ore. – Hult Center for the Performing Arts

April 18 – San Jose, Calif. – San Jose Civic

April 19 – Reno, Nev. – Grand Theatre

April 21 – Sacramento, Calif. – SAFE Credit Union PAC

April 22 – San Diego, Calif. – San Diego Civic Theatre

April 23 – Costa Mesa, Calif. – Segerstrom Center for the Arts

April 24 – Las Vegas, Nev. – Fontainebleau Las Vegas

April 25 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Dolby Theatre

April 30 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Arizona Financial Theatre

May 2 – Salt Lake City, Uhah – Eccles Theater

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