Mauricio Umansky Teases a “DWTS” Disney Night Paso Doble to a Movie That 'Hasn't Been Done Yet' (Exclusive)
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"You're going to have to tune in to watch," Umansky told PEOPLE of his upcoming performance on 'Dancing with the Stars'
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Mauricio Umansky on 'Dancing with the Stars'Mauricio Umansky is taking the upcoming Disney Night by storm with a Dancing with the Stars first!
Next week, for the most magical night of the season — dubbed "Disney100 Night" this year in honor of the studio’s centennial anniversary — Umansky, 53, and his pro partner, Emma Slater, will perform a paso doble to a song from a movie that has never been done on the DWTS stage.
After their Motown Night foxtrot on Tuesday, the pair chatted exclusively with PEOPLE about their upcoming performance.
“We're looking forward to doing a paso doble to a movie that hasn't been done yet on Disney Night,” Slater, 34, said, adding that she and Umansky are "really excited.”
The never-been-done-before film? Fantasia.
The real estate broker and pro dancer’s Disney Night dance — which will require some seriously fast footwork — will be soundtracked by the song “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from the 1940 movie, one of studio’s earliest films.
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Mauricio Umansky and pro Emma Slater dancing on 'Dancing with the Stars.'According to Slater, none of the music from Fantasia has ever been performed on DWTS, which is currently in its 32nd season.
The pair both expressed amazement that it has taken this long to make an appearance on the ABC series — “but we are doing it,” Slater said.
“You're going to have to tune in to watch,” Umansky added.
The contestants also reflected on their Motown Night performance, which earned them a 23 out of 40. Slater praised her partner’s dancing, calling it “phenomenal,” and both dancers expressed excitement about sticking around another week.
“We're here. We got one more chance,” Umansky said, to which Slater added: “We got to dance again.”
The real estate broker continued, “I mean, it's been so much fun. I get to do this. It's something completely different … And I'm having an amazing experience doing it. It's going to last, however [long] it's going to last and then I'm never going to do it again. So hopefully it's [till] the end.”
“I'm going to focus every single week. I'm going to get better and better and better. And at the end of the day, I'm going to enjoy the experience, the journey, all the way to the last moment,” he said, adding, "Hopefully holding the Mirrorball Trophy.”
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Mauricio Umansky and Emma SlaterAfter the pro dancers kick off the fan-favorite DWTS night with an opening number to “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from Encanto, all of the 11 remaining couples will fight to remain on the show to hits from some of the studio’s beloved soundtracks.
Alyson Hannigan and pro Sasha Farber will perform a jazz to “Be Our Guest” from Beauty and the Beast.
Mira Sorvino and pro Gleb Savchenko will perform a waltz to “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes” from Cinderella.
Xochitl Gomez and pro Val Chmerkovskiy will perform a paso doble to “Un Poco Loco” from Coco.
Ariana Madix and pro Pasha Pashkov will perform a contemporary to “Into the Unknown” from Frozen II.
Lele Pons and pro Brandon Armstrong will perform a rumba to “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King.
Charity Lawson and pro Artem Chigvintsev will perform a Viennese waltz to “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid.
Jason Mraz and pro Daniella Karagach will perform a foxtrot to “A Whole New World” from Aladdin.
Adrian Peterson and pro Britt Stewart will perform a Viennese waltz to “Baby Mine” from Dumbo.
Harry Jowsey and pro Rylee Arnold will perform a quickstep to “You’ve Got a Friend In Me” from Toy Story.
Barry Williams and pro Peta Murgatroyd will perform a jazz to “He’s a Tramp” from Lady and the Tramp.
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