'Dancing With Myself': Meet the dancers who will compete for the cash prize in the first episode
NBC is back with a new dancing reality show. Titled 'Dancing With Myself', the show has a unique theme for the year. Every day, participants take part in one-of-a-kind dancing challenges in front of a panel of celebrities and an audience in the studio.
The family-friendly, high-spirited competition called 'Dancing with Myself' brings out the performer in all of us. Every week, a new group of upbeat dancers from all walks of life and ages competes in a series of high-octane dance challenges created and taught by the show's famous creators, including Shakira. Contestants are isolated in their own pods for a brief period to learn the new routines, add their own flair, and then perform in front of a live audience. The judging panel which includes Shakira, Nick Jonas, and Liza Koshy provides immediate feedback and encouragement as each round of the competition continues, but the studio audience ultimately determines who wins Best Dancer of the Night and receives the ultimate cash prize.
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In the first episode of 'Dancing with myself', the host Camille Kostek introduces the show and how all the rounds will be conducted to get the final winner. Each episode will feature 12 contestants battling against one another in several rounds to determine the show's champion at the end of the episode. These 12 constants will be featured in the first round called "All eyes on you." In this round, Shakira will be demonstrating dancing moves, and the constants must match her. After that, when the pods open at the time of the performance, each constant does the choreography that Shakira taught them, and once everyone has their moment, the studio audience vote for the most entertaining dancer, and only the top eight dancers move to the next round.
Here's all you need to know about the 12 dancers to be featured in Episode 1
Smac McCreanor
Smac McCreanor is a Los Angeles-based Australian actor, dancer, comedian, choreographer, content creator, and photographer. Her professional career spans over 15 years, with roles in TV shows, worldwide stage plays, over 50 commercials, many music videos, and more, yet she is most recognized for her dancing and charm as seen on 'So You Think You Can Dance' Season 16 and on social media. She is known to be a viral hit, most notably for her inventive approach to video creation. Her physical humor and Aussie charm, along with her aptitude for video editing and offbeat delivery, have earned her over 1.9 million TikTok followers, 180K Instagram followers, and 15K Youtube subscribers.
Tyra Polke
Tyra Polke is a 16-year-old high school junior. She enjoys making people happy and entertaining them. She said that when she is older, she wants to pursue content creation as a profession.
Marcus Anthony
Marcus Anthony is a 32-year-old flight attendant. According to his Instagram bio, he is a dancer, media personality, and producer. He is been on season 2 of 'Euphoria' and he is a former NFL Dallas Cowboys Rhythm & Blue dancer.
Marco Hurtado
Marco Hurtado is a 52-year-old Jiu Jitsu instructor from New Jersey. Hurtado began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2013 under the guidance of Kevin Sheridan. The TikTok celebrity fought in multiple competitions and visited various retreats with the Sheridan BJJ squad during his career. He has even taught karate and soccer to children, and he still competes in soccer tournaments. As of this writing, the "Master Roshi cosplay" has over 890K followers on TikTok and 108K Instagram followers.
Jeremy Urann
Jeremy Urann
Jeremy Urann is a 29-year-old plus-size model from Los Angeles. He is a storyteller with a unique style. He expresses himself via the mediums of theatre, film, modeling, dancing, stage, song, and screenwriting. Urann, who was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, has excelled in the creative arts since he was a child, right from home-made movies with his five siblings through school to community theatre plays. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts: Acting and Writing in 2015 from Western Washington University. An appearance in BTS' 'Permission to Dance' music video, E-Comm campaigns for StitchFix and MeUndies, and a national commercial ad dancing for SoFi finance are among his recent credits.
David Warren
David Warren is a gymnastics instructor and videographer and is 22 years old. He frequently posts solo and group dance videos on his social media platforms.
Caitlyn Knowles
Caitlyn Knowles is a 17-year-old student from Tennessee who will be seen on 'Dancing with myself'. She studies at Belmont University. She is represented by the Fresh Talent Group agency.
Sierra Schmidt
Sierra Schmidt is a 23-year-old professional swimmer from Pennsylvania. Sierra says she doesn't have a signature move, however, she is known for walking out of the pool and dancing her heart out. Schmidt earned a gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle at the 2015 Pan American Games. This was a Pan American Games record-breaking performance.
Christina Lopez
Christina Lopez is a theatre actor. She says that dance is part of her culture. She grew up doing salsa with her grandmother and mother. The actor, dancer, and choreographer is known as xtina lopez on TikTok, where she uploads videos about dance, fashion, and rollerblading. She has over 1.7 million followers on the social media application.
Samantha Ortiz-Young
Samantha Ortiz-Young is a Latina trainer and content creator from New York. She began her fitness career by teaching dance workshops in her neighborhood to encourage women, which led to her teaching strength and boot camp sessions. She has her own studio in Brooklyn, which she runs with her mother and sister. Samantha is enthusiastic about encouraging people to be physically active, and she feels that fitness should be enjoyable for everyone. Her exercise technique incorporates complex motions with a blast of cardio in between to keep energy levels up and help clients grow muscle while also improving endurance.
Ashley Wittrock
Ashley Wittrock is a teacher from Oklahoma City. She says that dancing is a joy for her. Wittrock is also the mother of two children.
Cameron Hardin
Cameron Hardin is a television weather host from Cincinnati. He is originally from the small town of Bargersville, Indiana, just south of Indianapolis. Hardin went to Purdue University for his undergrad and grad school. He has majored in Meteorology, Communications, and Agricultural Communications.
'Dancing with Myself' is scheduled to premiere on May 31, 2022, at 10 pm ET on NBC.