Wed Sep 24 01:30:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Hilaria Baldwin Pushed to New Heights on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ by Partner Gleb Savchenko**
HOLLYWOOD, CA – Hilaria Baldwin is opening up about the challenges and rewards of her ‘Dancing with the Stars’ journey. The 41-year-old entrepreneur and mother of seven, who is competing in season 34 of the popular reality show, revealed that her partner, Gleb Savchenko, is pushing her beyond her previous dance experience.
“Gleb Savchenko is asking me to dance on a much higher level than I ever danced,” Baldwin told People Magazine at the season premiere. While she has a background in dance, Baldwin admitted that returning to the activity later in life, after children and injuries, presents unique difficulties. Savchenko, she says, is focused on “the quality, the footwork, the authenticity of the dance,” and pushing her to be independent on the dance floor.
The reality star admits that the process can be “uncomfortable and embarrassing” at times, but she embraces the challenge. “I didn’t sign up for this to be comfortable. I signed up for this to do hard things and to be brave. And [Gleb] is the perfect person to do that with.”
Savchenko echoed Baldwin’s sentiments, praising her dedication and work ethic. “Hilaria’s such a hard worker, and I’m just so impressed with the passion that she puts into it,” he said, noting her perfectionist tendencies. “She gets so frustrated with herself. And I’m like, ‘It’s okay. It was actually good.’ [And she goes], ‘No, let’s do it again.'”
Baldwin, who performed a cha-cha-cha to “Let’s Get Loud” in the first week, expressed excitement about tackling dance styles outside her comfort zone, particularly the standard dances. “I’m trying to learn to chill out a little bit,” she admitted, noting that she tends to be very hard on herself.
‘Dancing with the Stars’ airs Tuesdays on ABC and simulcasts on Disney+. Episodes stream the next day on Hulu.
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