Kamri Peterson Joins As DWTS Troupe Dancer

Key Points:

• Kamri Peterson, who was a pro dancer on "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors" at age 10, is returning to the franchise as a troupe dancer for Season 35 of "Dancing With the Stars."
• Now 18, Peterson is an accomplished Latin ballroom dancer with titles including World ProAm Champion and three-time Latin National Vice Champion, and has represented the U.S. at the Open World Championships in Paris.
• As a troupe member, Peterson will perform in group numbers, serve as a rehearsal stand-in, and fill in for injured pro dancers, following a path similar to current pros who started in the troupe.
• "Dancing With the Stars" Season 35 premieres on September 15-16 on ABC and Disney+, with several celebrity contestants already announced, including Maura Higgins, Ciara Miller, Jackson Olson, and Guillermo Rodriguez.
• The season will also feature a new pro dancer selected from the finale of "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro," airing August 31, with the full cast revealed on September 2 on "Good Morning America."