10 Most Memorable Dances From ‘Dancing With the Stars’ (VIDEO)

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A new season of Dancing With the Stars is about to get underway and there’s so much to look forward to — the star-studded cast (Hannah B!), the flashy costumes, and of course, the epic dances.

Whether it’s the Cha-Cha or Tango, we’ve seen some pretty incredible performances from our favorite stars over the past few years.

In honor of the Season 28 premiere, we’ve rounded up some of the best DWTS performances of all time. Watch them all in the gallery above!

Evanna Lynch and Keo Motsepe

This Contemporary performance — which was set to Audra Day’s “Standing Up For Something” — earned the pair a perfect score and a spot in the 27 finale, and brought Keo to tears.

Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson

Paying homage to his Fresh Prince of Bel Air days with his “Carlton” dance, Alfonso and Whitney, who ended up taking home the mirror ball trophy in Season 19, received a perfect score for this performance set to “It’s Not Unusual” by Tom Jones.

Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff

The High School Musical actor honored his roots with the iconic jump off the judges panel in the beginning of the dance which set the stage for the entire Jive performance, set to “Kiss You” by One Direction.

Rumer Willis & Val Chmerkovskiy


Rumer’s famous parents — Bruce Willis and Demi Moore — both sat in the audience and watched as their daughter performed this memorable Foxtrot dance to “Take Me to Church” by Hozier during the Season 20 finals, which she ended up winning.

Milo Manheim and Witney Carson


This eery, contemporary dance set to “Toxic” by 2WEI earned Mile and Witney a perfect score.

Zendaya, Val Chmerkovskiy, and Gleb Savchenko

Judge Carrie Ann Inaba called the then 16-year-old “the queen of Salsa” after this performance during Season 16.

Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold

Jordan was told his talent is “undeniable” after this performance which was set to his own version of “You’re Welcome” from the Disney movie, Moana.

Frankie Muniz and Witney Carson


Frankie took home his first perfect score of Season 25 with this Contemporary performance to “Every​ ​Breath​ ​You​ ​Take” by Chase​ ​Holfelder which aired on Halloween night.

Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke


“You without doubt are a fantastic dancer,” judge Len Goodman told Juan Pablo after this memorable Viennese Waltz to “Gaston” by Beauty and the Beast.

Ginger Zee and Valentin Chmerkovskiy

Ginger and Val received the first perfect score of Season 22 with their Waltz to “I Have Nothing” by Whitney Houston.

Dancing With the Stars, Season 28 Premiere, Monday, September 16, 8/7c, ABC