Seven years earlier than Rylee Arnold and Hailey Payments slayed the Dancing With the Stars season 34 stage, they had been each junior professionals on the youthful iteration of the ballroom competitors.
In 2018, DWTS aired a junior model of the competitors the place a slate of kid stars or youngsters of celebrities competed for a star-shaped mirrorball trophy. The solid included Ariana Greenblatt, Miles Brown, Mackenzie Ziegler and Olympian Sky Brown, all of whom had been partnered with a preteen dancer and mentored by a DWTS skilled dancer.
As an illustration, then-pro Lindsay Arnold served because the mentor and choreographer for sister Rylee's partnership with Black-ish alum Brown.
“Being on DWTS by itself was a dream for me, and being on DWTS with my youngest sister, each single day after I went into work, I used to be mind-blown,” Lindsay, who received season 25, instructed Closer in 2018. “I'm so pleased with the way in which that she dealt with all the pieces, as a result of it's robust. She was so mature and dealt with it so properly, and it simply made me have a extremely, actually robust appreciation for her.”
Rylee Arnold isn't the primary member of the family — not to mention sibling — of a Dancing With the Stars professional or contestant to enter the ballroom. Julianne Hough was the primary dancer to face off towards her brother, Derek Hough, on the ABC competitors collection. After Julianne received her begin on the collection in season 4 […]
Rylee was 13 on the time, and at 18, she grew to become a first-time professional on the legacy competitors throughout 2023's season 32. Two years later, she returned to the present for her third season, whereas Payments, who's fellow professional Jenna Johnson's niece, made her debut within the troupe.
Maintain scrolling to see the place the remainder of DWTS Juniors professionals are actually:
Rylee Arnold
Superstar Accomplice: Miles Brown
DWTS Mentor: Lindsay Arnold
After making her DWTS Juniors debut, Rylee returned to her native Utah to complete center and highschool. She moved to Los Angeles after graduating when she was solid as a professional on the OG collection. Rylee's been paired with Harry Jowsey, Stephen Nedoroscik and Scott Hoying throughout seasons 32, 33 and 34, respectively.
Hailey Payments
Superstar Accomplice: Tripp Johnston Palin
DWTS Mentor: Jenna Johnson
Payments and Tripp, the son of Bristol Palin and ex Levi Johnston, had been the primary couple eradicated from the junior present. Within the years since, Payments continued dancing and carried out with choose Derek Hough at a Savannah Bananas recreation in September 2025. That very same month, Payments joined the DWTS season 34 troupe.
Brightyn Brems
Superstar Accomplice: Mandla Morris
DWTS Mentor: Cheryl Burke
After dancing with Stevie Marvel's son, Brems confirmed off her expertise on World of Dance, America's Bought Expertise and her highschool drill staff. Brems additionally fashions and choreographs in her free time.
Artyon Celestine
Superstar Accomplice: Ariana Greenblatt
DWTS Mentor: Brandon Armstrong
Celestine, a baby performer from A Christmas Story Reside! and Lip Sync Battle Shorties, has since began an performing profession. His credit embody Attaway Normal, Drama Membership, S.W.A.T. and Blaze and the Monster Machines.
Exterior of performing, Celestine graduated from highschool in June 2025.
JT Church
Superstar Accomplice: Sky Brown
DWTS Mentor: Alan Bersten
Church was the runner-up on the youthful model of So You Suppose You Can Dance earlier than he and Brown received DWTS Juniors. Church nonetheless dances, with credit that embody The Music Man's Broadway revival, This Is Us, Drama Membership and Christmas Waltz. Most not too long ago, Church appeared in a Los Angeles Opera manufacturing of West Facet Story in fall 2025.
Kameron Sofa
Superstar Accomplice: Hudson West
DWTS Mentor: Hayley Erbert
Sofa graduated from the Orange County Faculty of the Arts in June 2025 earlier than enrolling on the College of Southern California to earn a BFA in dance. She additionally danced music movies for DJ Snake's “A Totally different Means,” Kesha's “My Personal Dance” and a number of tasks for JoJo Siwa.
Jake Monreal
Superstar Accomplice: Sophia Pippen
DWTS Mentor: Sasha Farber
The ballroom dancer has made the leap into the filmmaking world as he entered his early 20s.
“An enormous and rewarding endeavor independently producing my first movie,” Monreal wrote by way of Instagram in March 2025. “It's the primary of many to return on this subsequent juncture of my life all on account of my tirelessly devoted and implausible crew and expertise who I can't thank sufficient. Eagerly pursuing what's to return subsequent in performing and directing!!”
Tristan Ianiero
Superstar Accomplice: Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson
DWTS Mentor: Artem Chigvintsev
After showing within the ballroom, Ianiero danced on Netflix's 2022 adaptation of 13: The Musical. He now choreographs and teaches intensive lessons in New York.
Lev Cameron Khmelev
Superstar Accomplice: Addison Osta Smith
DWTS Mentor: Keo Motsepe
Khmelev launched his debut music single, “Messed Up,” in 2022. He's since launched songs “All Evening,” “Stalling,” “Embarrassing, “Lunar Love” and “Belief Points.”
Kamri Peterson
Superstar Accomplice: Akash Vukoti
DWTS Mentor: Witney Carson
Peterson remains to be dancing in Los Angeles, even aiding Rylee and fellow DWTS professional Ezra Sosa on the Press Play conference in October 2025. She's additionally attended a number of season 34 reside tapings.
Sage Rosen
Superstar Accomplice: Mackenzie Ziegler
DWTS Mentor: Gleb Savchenko
After Rosen tangoed with the Dance Mothers alum, he labored on tasks with Kylie Cantrall, Olivia Rodrigo and acted in The Secret That Binds Us. Rosen not too long ago danced on the DZ: Worlds Collide Tour in 2025.
Elliana Walmsley
Superstar Accomplice: Jason Maybaum
DWTS Mentor: Emma Slater
Walmsley joined DWTS Juniors after showing on Dance Mothers' mini staff. As she entered her teen years, Walmsley continued dancing and likewise began performing. Her credit embody Lady Speak, Kylie Cantrall's “Denim” music video, Classroom Confidential and Rooster Ladies. Walmsley launched her perfume line, Escapade Magnificence, in 2025.
