Dancing with the Stars's Behind-the-Scenes Snapshots

Look who's getting snap happy! See the season 17 cast get ready – and goof around! – before the Sept. 16 premiere
By Laura Franco
Updated September 16, 2013 06:00 AM

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ALL FOUR ONE

Credit: Courtesy Elizabeth Berkley

Bunny ears at the ready! Dancing with the Stars's Elizabeth Berkley and Val Chmerkovskiy use their good humor after capping off an intense rehearsal Sept. 12. And on the heels of the Sept. 16 season premiere, the actress tweeted a few brainstorms for the duo's moniker: "For our team name , do you like #Chmerkley? #Valizabeth? #Berkovskiy??"

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GETTING TO THE POINT

Credit: Courtesy Sasha Farber

No fist pumps here: Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi perfects her dance stance with a little help from pro partner Sasha Farber. "Point that toe :) @snooki @DancingABC," he Tweeted on Sept. 12.

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MANE ATTRACTION

Credit: Courtesy Leah Remini

Putting her hair-raising dilemmas aside, Leah Remini relishes in some much-needed pampering from dance pro Tony Dovolani prior to the Sept. 4 cast reveal on ABC's Good Morning America. "Thank you to my giving partner @TonyDovolani for touching up my hair for @GMA #dwts," she shared.

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STRIKE A POSE

Credit: Courtesy Christina Milian

Christina Milian and Mark Ballas get into the groove as they show off their flourishing moves on Sept. 11, just days before the real competition begins. "Are. You. Ready?!!! #teammilianballas #dwts @markballas," she captioned the photo on Instagram.

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CHEMISTRY 101

Credit: Courtesy Bill Nye

It seems as if Bill Nye and partner Tyne Stecklein already have their road to the mirror-ball trophy mapped out to an exact science, thanks to an impressive finish during a Sept. 4 routine. "Shall we dance? #DWTS," Nye pondered on Instagram.

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SUDDEN MOVEMENT

Credit: Courtesy Amber Riley

In addition to hitting high notes on Glee, Amber Riley scores a look of approval from partner Derek Hough during a Sept. 6 practice session. And the hard work has been paying off for the pair. "Learned a new dance today, my legs feel like noodles! Great workout :) having so much fun pushing myself past what I thought my limits was!" Riley posted on Twitter.

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HELPING HAND

Credit: Courtesy Corbin Bleu

As he graduates from Disney to DWTS, former High School Musical star Corbin Bleu doesn't lose his focus while taking a quick breather with partner Karina Smirnoff. "'Only 5 days left! That's only 120 hours! Gotta focus!' @karina_smirnoff 'Keep calm and carry on :)' #letskickitupanotch," he wrote on Instagram Sept. 11.

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REST EASY

Credit: Courtesy Brant Daugherty

Someone hit the snooze button! The cha-cha takes a toll on Pretty Little Liars actor Brant Daugherty, who catches up on some shut-eye with partner Peta Murgatroyd on Sept. 11. "Nap time @petamurgatroyd #exhausted #chachakickinourbutts," he shared.

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SPIN CITY

Credit: Courtesy Jack Osbourne

"Hey @CherylBurke remember that time I only kinda sorta sucked at dancing, but made it look good anyway? Hahaha ?#DWTS," Jack Osbourne joked about his turn on the floor on Sept. 10.

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