"Never in my life would I have thought I could do a jive" - Paris Olympic medalist Stephen Nedoroscik opens up on his debut at Dancing with the Stars

By Janhavi Shinde

Modified Sep 19, 2024 03:01 GMT

Paris Olympics bronze medalist Stephen Nedoroscik expressed disbelief in his dancing skills following his debut in the 33rd season of Dancing With The Stars. Following his stunning campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nedoroscik partnered with professional dance partner Rylee Arnold to feature at the premiere on September 17, 2024.

The pair grooved to 'Don't Stop Me' by Queen on Tuesday. He left the fans in awe with his jive performance alongside the celebrity contestant. Nedoroscik set the internet abuzz with his impressive Rubik-cube-solving skills on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.

Sporting a white and black striped shirt with black pants, Nedoroscik was seen merging his incredible footwork with flips on the stage which displayed a huge Rubik's cube. He began the performance with his signature glasses, shedding them away with a spin.

Following his debut performance, he shared a video with the fans and expressed his excitement.

"MY DANCING DEBUT!!! Never in my life would I have thought I could do a jive," Nedoroscik wrote. "I owe it all to @ryleearnold1 she’s been the best coach!! The goal was to get one 7 and we got THREE!!"

Being the first celebrity to join the Dancing With The Stars roster, Nedroscik and Arnold earned straight seven points from three judges.

"The process of learning has been really tricky" - Stephen Nedoroscik on training for Dancing With The Stars

Stephen Nedoroscik of the United States celebrates his bronze medal win after the Artistic Gymnastics, Men's Pommel Horse Final at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. (Photo via Getty Images)

Following his Paris Olympics incredible run, Stephen Nedoroscik has been busy navigating a busy schedule, with media appearances, attending dancing shows, and awards functions.

Nedoroscik was recently spotted at the 2024 Emmys Awards, where he threw a light on his life post-Olympics during an interview with USA Today. He stated his plans to return to gymnastics while admitting that the training for Dancing With The Stars has been a challenging process.

"I mean post-Olympics, I just want to plan to continue to do the same thing that I've been doing," Stephen Nedoroscik said. "I want to go back to gymnastics and enjoy life, enjoy what I do, and that's basically it."

He added:

"It's all very new to me. I'm not a dancer. I have never danced before. So the process of learning has been really tricky but I have a great teacher and it's going super well."

Stephen Nedroscik secured two bronze medals in the pommel horse and team event at the Paris Games.