“Dancing With the Stars” season 27 champion Sharna Burgess is headed back to the ballroom this fall.
Rehearsals have already started and the 41-year-old couldn’t be happier with her celebrity partner this year. However, she’s keeping quiet about their identity for now.
This is Sharna Burgess’ first year competing since welcoming her four-year-old son, Zane, in 2022. In a new interview, she revealed that he adores watching his mother perform and insists on coming to rehearsals with her.
Sharna Burgess’ Son Is Enamored With Her Performances
More than anything, Sharna Burgess loves being a mother. Her son, Zane, celebrated his fourth birthday this summer. Now that he’s a little older and attending school, Sharna decided it was time to rejoin “Dancing With the Stars.”
In a new interview, the dancer described how excited her son is about the upcoming season. Season 35 marks the first time Zane will see his mother perform live on “Dancing With the Stars.” Sharna Burgess last competed in season 30, in 2021. Zane was born in June 2022.
“Sharna Burgess says son Zane is very excited to see her dance on #DWTS — he even packs his own rehearsal bag! 🥹🥰” the ExtraTV Instagram account shared. “Sharna is back as a pro for Season 35 after five years away from the ballroom. 🪩”
In the interview, the Australian dancer revealed that her son adores watching her on YouTube.
“He loves watching mama dance,” Sharna told the outlet. “He is in this space at the moment of wanting to go to rehearsals with me and see all the things.”
She went on to add that Zane even packs his own “rehearsal bag.”
“It’s his ‘work stuff,’ we call it. He’s going to work like mama,” Sharna quipped. “He goes to rehearsals and talks about all the dances he’s going to do on stage.”
The Australian Dancer Talks Getting Back to the Ballroom After Five Years Away
After five years away, Sharna Burgess is over the moon about her grand return to the ballroom. However, she acknowledges it comes with many major adjustments.
“I mean, I am adjusting to a new kind of schedule. Last time I did this job, I was single with two dogs and it’s a very different reality for me now,” she told ExtraTV.
“But yes, I am at the gym. I am working out really hard,” she continued. “I’m incredibly fit, but ‘dance fit’ is a different thing. So I am working my butt off to get that too. And then back in the training ground of choreographing and music and those sorts of things, that I love, haven’t gotten to express that for a little while.”
Thankfully, she has an amazing partner to help her achieve her dreams.
“So it’s just amazing, but it’s a very full schedule. And Brian’s doing an amazing job at holding it down at home for me,” the dancer concluded.
Catch Sharna Burgess and the rest of the “Dancing With the Stars” season 35 competitors during the season premiere at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, on ABC. There will be a second episode the next night on Wednesday, September 16 on the network.
