Dancing With the Stars' Maks Chmerkovskiy Slams "Absurd" Jan Ravnik Casting

‘DWTS’ Alum Maks Chmerkovskiy Slams ‘Absurd’ Casting of Taylor Swift’s Dancer Jan Ravnik as Pro: ‘There’s Zero Foundation’

Former 'Dancing with the Stars' pro Maks Chmerkovskiy is taking issue with the show's recruitment of Taylor Swift's dancer Jan Ravnik.

Maks Chmerkovskiy slams 'DWTS' for casting Taylor Swift backup dancer Jan Ravnik: 'Absurd'

"I'm sorry, Jan has absolutely no business being a pro," Chmerkovskiy said.Emma McIntyre/Getty; Frank Micelotta/Disney via Getty Maks Chmerkovskiy in 2024, and Jan Ravnik for 'Dancing With the Stars'Maks Chmerkovskiy is not a fan of Dancing With the Stars hiring Taylor Swift backup dancer Jan Ravnik as a pro this season.Former pro dancer Chmerkovskiy slammed the ABC series Friday on his wife Peta Murgatroyd's The Penthouse With Peta podcast for …

'DWTS' Alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy Objects to Jan Ravnik's Pro Casting on the Show

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is making it clear he thinks Taylor Swift’s former backup dancer Jan Ravnik has “no business” appearing as a pro on “Dancing With the Stars” this season.

Dancing With the Stars' Maks Chmerkovskiy Slams "Absurd" Jan Ravnik Casting

Dancing With the Stars alumni Maks Chmerkovskiy and wife Peta Murgatroyd shared why they think hiring Taylor Swift's backup dancer Jan Ravnik as a pro was "outrageous."

Maks Chmerkovskiy Slams New DWTS Pro Jan Ravnik

Things are heating up in the ballroom — and not on the dance floor. Former Dancing with the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy stirred major buzz this week after

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Slams DWTS Pro Jan Ravnik, Jen Affleck Defends Partner

Photo by Robin L Marshall/Getty Images Maksim Chmerkovskiy criticized Dancing with the Stars for casting Taylor Swift’s backup dancer, Jan Ravnik, as a pro. He argued that Ravnik doesn’t deserve the status he’s been given on the show and lacks an understanding of true partnership. To back up his point, Chmerkovskiy referenced Jen Affleck and Ravnik’s October 21 performance. Affleck later addressed his harsh criticism, speaking out in support of …