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Why Are So Many 'DWTS' Pros Mormon? Utah Ballroom Culture Explained
‘Dancing With the Stars’ has featured multiple ballroom pros, including Derek and Julianne Hough, who were raised Mormon in Utah
Celebrities of all backgrounds — Olympic champs, former child stars, musicians and beyond — joined forces with pro dancers hoping to win over both the panel of esteemed judges and millions of voters watching from home. Outside of the ballroom dance universe, Utah has produced principal ballet dancers including Robbie and Megan Fairchild, Broadway stars such as Will Swenson and Disney Channel favorites like High School Musical ’s KayCee Stroh. Rylee ArnoldDisney/Andrew EcclesFrom DWTS to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Utahns are becoming a fixture of reality TV — but not all pop culture portrayals of the LDS lifestyle are equal.
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