Dancing with the Stars season 16: What to expect as new stars hit dance floor

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Season 16 cast kicks off the latest outing of "Dancing with the Stars" Monday at 7 p.m. on ABC15!
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Posted: 03/15/2013

"Dancing with the Stars" is back with an all-new cast of fresh faces hitting the dance floor!

See photos of the cast on abc15.com.

This season features two new dance styles -- contemporary and jazz -- along with three new professional dance partners, Lindsay Arnold, Sharna Burgess and Gleb Savchenko.

The pros will team up with Andy Dick, Dorothy Hamill, D.L. Hughley, Jacoby Jones, Wynonna Judd, Sean Lowe, Victor Ortiz, Kellie Pickler, Ingo Rademacher, Alexandra Raisman, Lisa Vanderpump and Zendaya.

Following last season's returning "all stars", the new season features a brand new cast ready for the weekly challenges in front of judges Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba.

The 16th season will feature themed weeks, and will even commemorate the series' 300th episode in May with a "spectacular" celebration.

Boxer Victor Ortiz and reality show star Lisa Vanderpump sat down with ABC15 on Friday and opened up about joining the hit show.

“I thought it looked challenging but I didn’t know how challenging,” Vanderpump admitted.

Don't miss all the dancing action! Tune in to ABC15 at 7 p.m. on Monday for the two-hour season premiere!

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