Fans of Dancing With The Stars will get a chance to mix and mingle with pros and former contestants when the competition stages its first-ever fan convention and live show this summer.
Set for July 31 to August 2 at the Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs, California, the DWTS Con, announced today on Good Morning America, will be a three-day immersive experience featuring live dance performances, panels, Q&A sessions, interactive photo opportunities, exhibits and exclusive merchandise inspired by the ABC competition show, which recently marked 20 years on air.
Among the 17 pro dancers and 14 celebrity contestants taking part are pros Brandon Armstrong, Lindsay Arnold, Rylee Arnold, Alan Bersten, Hailey Bills, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Jan Ravnik, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa and Britt Stewart.
Former contestants and winners at the convention will include Hannah Brown, Danielle Fishel, Xochitl Gomez, Joey Graziadei, Elaine Hendrix, Rashad Jennings, Amanda Kloots, Whitney Leavitt, Phaedra Parks, Jojo Siwa, Johnny Weir, Rumer Willis, Kristi Yamaguchi and Ginger Zee.
Judges Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli also will attend. More guests will be announced soon.
“It’s really cool because it’s never been done before,” DWTS pro Witney Carson said on GMA. “You’re going to have access to pros and celebrities, which is really fun, and we’re just really excited to see you guys there.”
The weekend will kick off on Friday with a welcome event featuring appearances from pros and a game show–style experience. On Saturday, fans can attend behind-the-scenes panels featuring concersations and Q&As. A live dance performance directed by Mandy Moore is scheduled for Saturday evening, and Sunday will feature additional panels, a matinee performance, a mock competition and a special farewell to close out the weekend.