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Stepping on Toes with Danielle Fishel and Val Chmerkovskiy

Stepping on Toes with Danielle Fishel and Val Chmerkovskiy is your front row seat to the world of dance!

Hosted by Season 34 Dancing with the Stars contestant (and 8th place finalist!!!), Danielle Fishel, and Len Goodman Mirrorball champion, Val Chmerkovskiy, each week they’ll break down Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro, the new competition to find the next ballroom competitor! They’ll dive deep into the choreography, judging, and performances, while covering anything, and everything, that happens in between.

Plus, you never know who will stop by to add their two cents…

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to the Fox Trot, Danielle and Val will keep you on your toes all season long.

Latest Episodes:

SOT: Strategically Out of Place (DWTS: The Next Pro 103) Jul 28, 2026

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Danielle and Val are once again reviewing The Next Pro tapes and are ready to confirm - the competition is getting fierce.

Val appreciates Mark Ballas’s advice and reminds us all that the pro’s job is to make their partner shine.

Our hosts also discuss Nina’s communication style they try to find a way she can improve that bedside manner. And while AJ might come off cocky, Val is impressed by how he takes charge and makes confident decisions under pressure.

Plus, Val hints at a guest appearance next episode that hits VERY close to home, right here on Stepping on Toes!

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SOT: The Return of the Knee Walk (DWTS: The Next Pro 102) Jul 21, 2026

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Danielle and Val are back to recap the second episode of Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro and they’ve already uncovered some major revelations about the new crop of dancers…

Val holds nothing back with AJ’s attitude, and we find out which DWTS pro is the most emotionally “unavailable,” which is confirmed by the many unreturned texts from Danielle.

Plus, we try to pry a few hints about the upcoming DWTS season from Val, and we hear the true origin of Daniella’s Ferrari persona, right here on Stepping on Toes!

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SOT: The Sisterhood of the Traveling Orange Fringe Pants (DWTS: The Next Pro 101) Jul 14, 2026

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Danielle Fishel is a professional podcaster. Valentin Chmerkovskiy is a professional dancer. And together, they are now…dancecasters.

This exciting duo is taking on a challenge beyond any ballroom: they’re recapping the newest Dancing with the Stars competition spinoff - The Next Pro.

Danielle and Val introduce the cast in this inaugural episode, we hear their first impressions of who may be stepping foot in the ballroom next season and we find out why the most tender hug a person can experience involves eye contact with Robert Irwin.

Plus, Val shares a Russian phrase that’s all too relatable, and we hear firsthand why making a mistake mid-routine makes you feel like you’re in The Matrix. Get ready for the first episode of Stepping on Toes!

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Introducing: Stepping on Toes with Danielle Fishel and Val Chmerkovskiy Jul 09, 2026

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