Dancing with the Stars

Exclusive Interview: Tony Dovolani of 'Dancing with the Stars'

Arguably, the best part of watching Dancing with the Stars is the cadre of professional dancers who are tasked to teach celebrities who have never danced before to compete in a televised ballroom competition. Over the seven seasons of the show's existence, we've gotten to know these dancing pros and have watched them in awe as they flawlessly perform week after week. They are class acts, these dancers, for their dedication to the show, to their craft and to us, their fans.

One of these special dancers is Tony Dovolani. I got the chance to talk to him about the journey he has been through with his partner Susan Lucci this season. He's had quite the busy fall, with the arrival of his twins and the challenging schedule of teaching and performing two dances for the first week of competition, not to mention the long commute between New York and Los Angeles every week. He talked about the kinds of challenges that beginners face when learning how to dance, he gave his opinion about some of his competitors this season and he spoke at length about why he is not just a performer on Dancing with the Stars, but also a fan. His passion for the art of ballroom dancing is as apparent as his costumes are spectacular.

Tonight, Susan Lucci and Tony Dovolani will be performing the jive, and Tony promises that it will be a good one.

'Dancing with the Stars' Champ Indicted for Tax Evasion

Two-time Indianapolis 500 champ and winner of season 5 of Dancing with the Stars Helio Castroneves was due in court today after being indicted on multiple counts of tax evasion yesterday.

The Brazilian born race car driver was charged in Miami, where he owns a home, for failing to report $5.5 million in income to the Internal Revenue Service between 1999 and 2002. His sister Kati, who acts as his manager, and his attorney Alan R. Miller were also indicted.

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