The Ballroom Beat

DWTS Season 35 Week 4 Recap: Mariah Carey Night

Kandyce Hardin — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:17:27 +0000

The Ballroom Beat is back with our recap of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, Week 4: Mariah Carey Night! Kandyce breaks down all of the performances, scores, standouts, surprises, and moments from a night dedicated to the legendary Mariah Carey. Which couples hit the right note, who fell off beat, and did anyone change the leaderboard? Tune in for all the dancing, drama, and ballroom fun from this week's episode!

DWTS Season 35 Week 3 Recap: Yacht Rock Night

Kandyce Hardin — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:31:30 +0000

All aboard for Yacht Rock Night! ⚓️💃🪩 Kandyce breaks down all the performances from Week 3 of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, including the dances, partnerships, scores, surprises, and moments that made waves. Which couples kept things smooth sailing? Who drifted a little off course? And who managed to steer their way into Kandyce’s Heartbeat, Upbeat, Offbeat, or Beat Drop? ❤️🥁⬆️💥

Plus, Kandyce shares her thoughts on the competition so far, which couples are gaining momentum, and who might be ready to rock the boat as the season continues.

The Ballroom Beat — a Dancing with the Stars podcast. 💃🪩✨

DWTS Season 35 Week 2 Recap: Viral Hits Night

Kandyce Hardin — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:05:25 +0000

Viral Hits Night is here! 💃🪩 Kandyce breaks down all the performances from Week 2 of Dancing with the Stars Season 35, including the dances, partnerships, scores, surprises, and moments that stood out. Which couples were Heartbeat worthy? Who fell Offbeat? Who surprised Kandyce enough to earn an Upbeat? And what delivered the biggest Beat Drop of the night? ❤️🥁⬆️💥

Plus, Kandyce shares her thoughts on the competition so far and which couples are starting to stand out as the season heats up.

DWTS Season 35 Premiere: Night Two

Kandyce Hardin — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:55:15 +0000

The Season 35 premiere is here! 💃 Tonight, the ladies take the ballroom floor, and Kandyce breaks down the performances, partnerships, scores, surprises, and moments that stood out from Night Two. Plus, it’s time for more Heartbeat, Offbeat, Upbeat, and Beat Drop Awards! 🪩❤️🥁💥

DWTS Season 35 Premiere: Night One

Kandyce Hardin — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:06:09 +0000

The Season 35 premiere is here! 💃 Tonight, the gentlemen take the ballroom floor, and Kandyce breaks down the performances, partnerships, scores, surprises, and moments that stood out from Night One. Plus, it’s time for the first-ever Heartbeat, Offbeat, Upbeat, and Beat Drop Awards! 🪩❤️🥁💥

DWTS Season 35 Preview! | Cast Breakdown & Predictions

Kandyce Hardin — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:05:14 +0000

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Ballroom Beat: A Dancing With the Stars Podcast! 💃✨

Season 35 is almost here, and before the dancing begins, we're breaking down the brand-new cast!

In this episode, I'm sharing my first thoughts on all of the Season 35 couples — who I already know, who I kinda know, and who I'm meeting for the first time. We'll talk about their backgrounds, their pros, my thoughts on each pairing, who I'm excited to watch, and who I think could surprise us this season.

I'm approaching Season 35 from the perspective of an amateur ballroom dancer and longtime DWTS fan, so this isn't just a recap show — it's my personal take on the cast, the partnerships, and what I think we're in for once the competition starts. 🪩

Season 35 Premiere: September 22 & 23, 2026

Subscribe to The Ballroom Beat and come back each week as we watch the season unfold!