Lindsay Arnold gave followers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Olympian Stephen Nedoroscik‘s first Dancing With the Stars efficiency.
Lindsay, 30, just isn’t competing on season 33, which premieres Tuesday, September 17, however she traveled to Los Angeles to help her sister Rylee Arnold earlier than the primary episode. “Get able to vote tomorrow for our group 😍🙌🏼,” Lindsay captioned a TikTok video uploaded Monday, September 16, as she documented a “digital camera blocking day” with Rylee, 19, and the opposite rivals.
Lindsay filmed her journey to the studio and confirmed off the forged trailers earlier than making her technique to the DWTS ballroom. “That is the primary time Stephen sees the stage, it was actually cool to witness that second,” Lindsay gushed.
Rylee and the Olympic gymnast, 25, warmed up backstage earlier than it was their flip to rehearse. Whereas not a lot of the duo’s choreography was proven in Lindsay’s clip, followers bought a take a look at one key element — an enormous Rubik’s Dice hanging from the ceiling. Colourful squares of lights on the ground and within the background additionally made the stage appear like the 3D puzzle.
Nedoroscik stole America’s coronary heart in the course of the 2024 Paris Olympics, serving to the U.S. males’s gymnastics group win its first medal since 2008. Crew USA took house bronze following Nedoroscik’s spectacular efficiency on the pommel horse, and he earned a person bronze medal within the equipment last.
All through his Olympic journey, Nedoroscik went viral for his Rubik’s Dice abilities. When he appeared on The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon in August, Nedoroscik solved the puzzle in 15.42 seconds.
Whereas watching Rylee and Nedoroscik rehearse, Lindsay joked that she was embracing “full dance mother vibes,” including in her TikTok, “I’m simply so excited to be right here and such a proud massive sis. … They really simply have the very best vitality ever.”
The season 33 forged was formally revealed earlier this month, and Rylee couldn’t be happier with the accomplice she bought.
“He’s simply so form, has such a great soul and instantly got here into it,” she solely instructed Us Weekly on September 4. “He was aggressive, he needed to work arduous, he needed to bounce and get good at what we have been doing. I’m so grateful he’s my accomplice.”
Nedoroscik is equally enthusiastic about Rylee, who made her DWTS debut as a professional final yr. “She is an incredible dancer,” he instructed Us. “I didn’t know who I used to be gonna get, and I used to be taking a look at all the professionals. I used to be like, ‘I actually hope I get Rylee.’ So, I used to be so excited I bought Rylee.”
Lindsay, in the meantime, first appeared as a professional dancer in 2013 and competed on 10 seasons, successful the mirrorball in season 15 with Jordan Fisher. Lindsay confirmed in August that she wouldn’t be again within the ballroom this season, however Rylee is hopeful she’ll get to compete towards her sister sometime.
“I feel there’s most likely a future with Dancing With the Stars and Lindsay,” she instructed Us this month, noting that she tried “so arduous” to persuade Lindsay to return. “It’s unhappy, however I feel it ought to occur ultimately.”
Dancing With the Stars season 33 premieres on ABC Tuesday, September 17, at 8 p.m. ET.