How Old Are The Dwts Pros

You know that moment when you’re three episodes into a new season of Dancing with the Stars, and you realize your couch is basically your second home? Then you look at the pros—twirling, lifting, glitter-bombing the floor—and it hits you: How old are these people? Are they ageless cyborgs, or did they just sell their souls for a perfect paso doble? Let’s dig into the real age of the DWTS pros, because honestly, we need to know if we have time to become that flexible.

Let’s start with the living legend herself, Cheryl Burke. She’s been on the show since dirt was invented—okay, since season two. Cheryl just turned 40, which in normal human years means your back cracks when you sneeze. But watch her dance, and she moves like a 25-year-old who never discovered stress-eating pizza. It’s both inspiring and infuriating, like when your mom can still fit into her high school jeans.

The Ageless Wonders

Then there’s Val Chmerkovskiy, the guy with the gelled hair and the heart of a soap opera. Val is 38, which is basically the male equivalent of “I still think I can play college sports.” He dances like he’s auditioning for a romance novel cover, and honestly, I’m not mad about it. His brother, Maks, is 43—a full decade older than Val—but Maks looks like he’s been preserved in dance-floor formaldehyde.

Witney Carson is a whole mood. She’s 30, which is that weird age where you’re still young enough to stay out until 2 a.m. but old enough to regret it by 2:15 a.m. Witney makes it look effortless, though. She’s been on the show since she was a teenager, so her internal clock might actually run on tangos and foxtrots. Meanwhile, Lindsay Arnold is 30 too, but she’s already a mom of two. Watching her dance while balancing baby bottles is like watching a superhero in yoga pants.

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Now, let’s talk about Derek Hough. Derek is 39, and he’s the guy who makes you wonder if you’ve wasted your entire life. He’s won six mirrorball trophies, judges on the show, and somehow still has abs that could grate cheese. I’m 39 and my biggest achievement today was not yelling at a delivery driver. Derek is proof that dance keeps you young—or at least, it keeps you looking like you don’t eat carbs.

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But here’s the real shocker: Karina Smirnoff, who was a pro in the early seasons, is now 45. When I first saw her on the show, I thought, “Oh, she’s probably 28.” Nope. She’s older than my favorite pair of jeans, and she still moves like a tornado in heels. It makes me wonder if the DWTS air is laced with anti-aging serum.

The Young Guns

At the other end of the spectrum, you’ve got Jenna Johnson at 30 and Alan Bersten at 30, who are basically the babies of the pro table. They’re the ones who stay up late after shows doing TikTok dances, while older pros like Emma Slater (35) and Sasha Farber (40) are contemplating sleep schedules. Emma and Sasha are married (well, separated recently, which is sad), and they’re the couple you root for because they look like they actually laugh at each other's bad jokes.

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Then there’s Pasha Pashkov (38) and Daniella Karagach (30), the ballroom power couple. He’s older, she’s younger, and together they make dance look like the most fun you can have with clothes on. Pasha has that “I’ve seen some things” face, while Daniella has the energy of a golden retriever on caffeine.

What’s the Real Secret?

So, how old are the DWTS pros? They range from late 20s to mid-40s, but honestly, their ages are meaningless. They’re like those dogs that are 12 years old but still act like puppies. The secret? They moved their bodies every single day for years, and they probably drink a gallon of water a minute. Meanwhile, I’m over here aging like milk because I consider walking to the fridge a workout.

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Here’s the funny thing: when you watch the show, you don’t see their age. You see joy. You see someone in their 40s lifting a partner over their head and grinning like a kid at a candy store. It makes you realize that age is just a number—or at least, a number you can ignore if you stretch enough and invest in good orthotics.

So next time you see a pro spin across the floor, don’t wonder “How old are they?” Instead, wonder “What’s their stretching routine?” Because if I could do a split at 42, I might finally forgive my body for all the nachos. In the meantime, I’ll just sit here, eat my popcorn, and applaud their denial of gravity—and time.