Gleb Savchenko Reacts to Absence

Gleb Savchenko won’t be moving and grooving on the dance floor this time. 

After the cast of season 35 of Dancing With the Stars was announced Sept. 2, fans were quick to notice that the dance pro was left off the cast list, despite having competed on the show consistently since seasons 23 in 2016. But according to Savchenko, nothing is amiss with this footwork. 

“Guys, you can stop telling me you’re sorry,” the 42-year-old told fans in a video posted to Instagram Sept. 2. “I’m good.”

He reiterated the sentiment in the caption, writing, “Nothing but love and gratitude for all the years in that ballroom. Excited for this next chapter—and wishing everyone an amazing season.”

“No sad messages,” he added. “We’re moving forward.”

Following his message, the dancer received love from season 34 partner Hilaria Baldwin who commented, “Only good things. Next chapter is gonna be [boom emoji].”