Maks Chmerkovskiy is not a fan of Dancing With the Stars hiring Taylor Swift backup dancer Jan Ravnik as a pro this season. Former pro dancer Chmerkovskiy slammed the ABC series Friday on his wife Peta Murgatroyd's The Penthouse With Peta podcast for Ravnik's casting after Murgatroyd said they should "give him grace for not understanding foxtrot technique.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy isn’t holding back about a controversial move on Dancing With the Stars’ current 34th season. The former DWTS pro voiced his frustration over the show’s decision to hire Taylor Swift’s backup dancer Jan Ravnik as a professional partner,

Maks Chmerkovskiy could barely contain his outrage as his wife, Peta Murgatroyd, made excuses for new Dancing with the Stars pro Jan Ravnik and his partner Jennifer Affleck’s latest number as they dissected the “Wicked Night” episode on her podcast.

Former Dancing With the Stars pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy criticized new pro Jan Ravnik for his technique and ability to teach his star, Jennifer Affleck. “I’m sorry, Jan has absolutely no business being a pro on Dancing with the Stars.

Host Peta Murgatroyd agreed with Maks Chmerkovskiy, but noted that it wasn't really his fault. ABC extended the offer for him to join Dancing With The Stars, and while both went o

"I'm sorry, Jan has absolutely no business being a pro on 'Dancing with the Stars,'" the former pro argued on wife Peta Murgatroyd's podcast last week.