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Lindsay Arnold Explains Why So Many Ballroom Dancers Are Mormons
DWTS' Lindsay Arnold explains why Utah’s Mormon culture and dance scene produce so many professional ballroom dancers
During a recent appearance on the “Hot Smart Rich” podcast, Arnold, 31, was asked why so many recognizable ballroom dancers — especially those who go pro on DWTS — have connections to Utah and the Mormon lifestyle. When season 33 was underway last fall, there were eight dancers from Utah at both the pro and troupe level, including Jenna Johnson, Witney Carson and Ezra Sosa. Miranda McWhorter, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley, Taylor Frankie Paul, Jennifer Affleck, Whitney Leavitt and Demi Engemann attend the Los Angeles Premiere and FYC Event of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives” Season 2 at Paramount Studios on May 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Araya Doheny/Getty ImagesAccording to fellow pro Brandon Armstrong, there’s a simple answer as to why ballroom dance attracts so many young Mormons in Utah.
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