“Dancing With the Stars” Season 34, Episode 4

It’s Disney Night on “Dancing With the Stars,” and the 11 remaining couples are back in the ballroom for Week 4 of the competition.

Before rehearsals, each celebrity and their professional partner visited Disneyland in Anaheim, California, to have some fun and gather inspiration for their routines.

The jam-packed night began with a pro number to “Be Our Guest” from “Beauty and the Beast,” featuring a guest appearance from Lumière himself, Danny Gardner.

Other familiar faces in the ballroom included Disney characters Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, and Goofy.

“Traitors” winner Dylan Efron was the first to dance with his partner, Daniella Karagach. The duo performed a quickstep to “Life Is a Highway” from “Cars,” paying homage to Efron’s hobby of rock climbing.

Their themed routine earned a 23 out of 30 from judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli.

Danielle Fishel and Pasha Pashkov were up next with a quickstep to “I Wan’na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)” from “The Jungle Book.”

It was a fun performance that earned them a 21 out of 30 for the night.

Fulfilling many fans’ requests, Scott Hoying and Rylee Arnold danced a salsa to “Bop to the Top” from “High School Musical.”

The pair perfectly emulated Sharpay and Ryan, making the routine one to remember and earning a 21 out of 30.

After some online criticism about Arnold’s choreography, it was nice to see the judges praise her creativity, especially for such an anticipated dance.

Social media influencer Alix Earle took to the stage with a mesmerizing Viennese waltz to “Once Upon a Dream” from “Maleficent.”

She explained in her pre-taped segment that while people might have expected her to do something more “princessy,” she wanted the challenge of playing a character so different from herself.

She and her partner, Val Chmerkovskiy, earned a 24 out of 30 for their dance.

Next up was Hilaria Baldwin with her partner, Gleb Savchenko, performing a quickstep to “Cantina Band” from “Star Wars: A New Hope.” They scored a 23 out of 30.

Andy Richter then danced a Viennese waltz to “Le Festin” from “Ratatouille” with his partner, Emma Slater.

Decked out in impressive costumes, the pair earned an 18 out of 30 for the routine.

In honor of Robert Irwin’s upcoming role in “Zootopia 2,” the star performed a cha-cha to “Try Everything” by Shakira from the first film.

He and his partner, Witney Carson, earned a 22 out of 30.

Actress Elaine Hendrix and partner Alan Bersten hit the floor with a quickstep to the theme song from Disneyland’s Space Mountain ride.

The routine was clean and impressive to the judges, earning them a 24 out of 30.

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt brought us to “The Room Where It Happens” from “Hamilton.”

She and her partner, Mark Ballas, danced a foxtrot with Broadway flair that earned them the first nine of the season, adding up to a total of 25 out of 30.

Olympic gymnast turned Disney princess Jordan Chiles followed Leavitt with a quickstep to “Special Spice” from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the ride based on “The Princess and the Frog.”

She and her partner, Ezra Sosa, earned a 24 out of 30 for their crisp and lively routine.

The final performance of the night came from the other half of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” Jen Affleck, with her partner, Jan Ravnik.

The couple performed a jazz routine to “Friend Like Me” from “Aladdin,” earning a 23 out of 30 to close out the night.

As Disney Night came to a close, an elimination still had to happen. Hosts Julianne Hough and Alfonso Ribeiro announced the safe couples, leaving Danielle and Pasha, Andy and Emma, and Hilaria and Gleb remaining on stage.

Ultimately, the fourth celebrity to be eliminated was Baldwin.

Next week on “Dancing With the Stars” promises to be an emotional one—so grab your tissues and get ready for Dedication Night.

— Sarah Gavlak

Sarah Gavlak is a fourth-year majoring in telecommunications. To contact her, please email sng5393@psu.edu.