WATCH- Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold share a glimpse of their fun practice session for DWTS Tour as they attempt Ilona Maher's signature step
Stephen Nedoroscik and his dance partner, Rylee Arnold, shared a glimpse of their dance practice session for the DWTS tour. They also showcased their attempt at trying the signature step of Ilona Maher and her dance partner, Alan Bersten.
Nedoroscik came under the spotlight after competing at the Paris Olympics, as he played a significant role in his team attaining a historic victory at the event. He earned the highest score of 14.866 points in the team all-around event, and it helped his team win a bronze medal, which was the first medal the US men's gymnastics team had won in 16 years. Following this, he also won a bronze medal in the pommel horse, where he attained a score of 15.3 points.
After this campaign, he was selected for the reality TV show Dancing With the Stars, where he reached the grand finale with his dance partner, Rylee Arnold. They earned a fourth-place finish in the show, and now, days after the conclusion of the show, they are gearing up for the DWTS tour, which will start at the Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, on January 7, 2025. The tour will be executed in 68 cities before coming to an end.
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold are currently busy practicing for the tour, and the tour officials have shared a glimpse of their fun sessions on Instagram. In the video, they are seen trying the famous step of Olympian Ilona Maher, who picked up her partner, Alan Bersten, on her shoulder during an episode of DWTS. Nedoroscik and Arnold were also seen successfully doing it as the latter lifted the gymnast smoothly on her shoulder. Here is a glimpse of their dance practice:
Rylee Arnold opened up about partnering with Stephen Nedoroscik at DWTS
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold recently appeared in an interview with Access Hollywood after the grand finale, where the latter made her feelings known about partnering with the American gymnast. She said that teaming up with him was 'life-changing' for her, and his lifestyle inspired her every day. The 19-year-old appreciated him by saying that he changed her in multiple ways.
"Meeting Stephen, having Stephen as my partner and being on this journey with him was seriously life changing, and his, the way he lives his life and inspiring us, is just how I'm gonna take that with me through the rest of my life. He just changed me really in a lot of ways." [0:03 onwards]
Nedoroscik added his thoughts after this, as he lauded Rylee and her dedication. He said that she coached him the best and spoke about her patience.
"I mean I was gonna say [the same about] Rylee, but that was so sweet. No seriously, I don't think anyone could have coached me as well. Dances well with me, she's such a patient person, I'm not the best dancer. She put up with so much when she came to teaching me. I'm so appreciative of everything," said Stephen Nedoroscik.
Rylee Arnold and Stephen Nedoroscik finished in fourth place in this year's edition. She earned a sixth-place finish in last year's edition.