Stephen Nedoroscik & partner Rylee Arnold gear up for Disney Night with Mickey and Minnie Mouse headbands at Dancing With the Stars

Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September 20, 2024 - Source: Getty
Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold at the Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - September 20, 2024 - Source: Getty

Stephen Nedoroscik donned a Mickey Mouse headband, and his dance partner Rylee Arnold became Minnie Mouse for Disney Week at the Dancing With the Stars season 33. Nedoroscik and Arnold came fresh off dancing Argentine Tango on Dedication Night last week.

Nedoroscik, the pommel horse bronze medal winner at the 2024 Olympic Games, turned heads with his calm demeanor and Rubix cube-solving skills in the French capital. He was named the first celebrity on the Dancing With the Stars roster, owing to his Olympic success. Partnered with professional dancer Rylee Arnold, the 25-year-old has been capturing hearts since he performed Jive on Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now' on the season's premiere night.

The dancing pair continued their strong form on Soul Train Night and Hair Metal Night the following week. On October 15, 2024, the Olympian and his partner danced an Argentine Tango to “Seven Nation Army" (relevant to the Penn State Nittany Lions) on 'Dedication Night', the performance of Stephen Nedoroscik dedicated to men's gymnastics.

According to the official Instagram post of DWTS, the Penn State alum will next dance on the theme 'Disney Night'. The first picture featured the pommel horse champion in Mickey Mouse headgear on Arnold's arms. The latter, channeling her inner Minnie Mouse, posed on Nedoroscik's back in the next slide.

"A star will be born during #DisneyNight when Stephen and Rylee deliver a Charleston to a hit song from Hercules! #DWTS @disneystore," the caption read.

Nedoroscik's pommel horse medal at the Paris Olympics made him the fourth male gymnast to win a medal in the event since World War II. He also contributed pommel horse scores to bring the bronze medal for Team USA men's gymnastics, the first podium since the 2008 Games.


Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold received Penn State merchandise before their Dedication Night performance

Stephen Nedoroscik with his pommel horse bronze at the Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Source: Getty
Stephen Nedoroscik with his pommel horse bronze at the Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Source: Getty

Stephen Nedoroscik highlighted the sad reality of men's gymnastics since the NCAA cuts programs and scholarships every other year, putting the male collegiate gymnasts' careers at stake. Hence, the Olympic bronze medalist decided to dedicate his 'Dedication Night' performance to the dying sport in the US.

Before they took the stage, the dancing pair received blue-and-white Penn State merch with 'Gymnastics' printed on the back.

"We're repping the Penn State gear for our dance tonight. Just the dedication that Stephen's putting into this dance cause men's gymnastics is freaking awesome, that's why he's here and we want to show our appreciation," Rylee Arnold said in the video. (via Penn State Athletics)

The Olympian earned 33 out of 40 for his 'Dedication Night' performance, finishing third behind Danny Amendola and Joey Graziadei.

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