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<\/p>\nUCLA is showing strong support for its star gymnast Jordan Chiles as she continues to shine on \u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d Season 34.<\/p>\n
Ahead of her latest performance, the official UCLA Gymnastics page encouraged fans to rally behind her, posting on Instagram:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Dedication Night on Dancing With the Stars, and we\u2019re going to need you to dedicate your votes to Jordan Chiles tonight!\u201d<\/p>\n
The message reflected how much pride UCLA has in Chiles, who has balanced her academic life, NCAA gymnastics career and a growing presence on one of television\u2019s biggest stages.<\/p>\n
This week\u2019s episode of \u201cDancing With the Stars\u201d featured Dedication Night, giving contestants the chance to honor someone special in their lives through dance. Chiles chose to dedicate her Viennese Waltz to her father, Timothy Chiles, the man who first inspired her to enter gymnastics as a child.<\/p>\n
Jordan Chiles Dedicates Her Dance to Her Father<\/p>\n
Performing alongside professional dancer Ezra Sosa, Chiles delivered a moving Viennese Waltz to John Mayer\u2019s \u201cDaughters.\u201d Her father even joined her on the dance floor, creating a heartfelt moment that captured the audience\u2019s attention and earned praise from the judges.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m dedicating my Viennese Waltz to my father, who I honestly admire so much,\u201d Chiles shared in a pre-performance clip. \u201cHe\u2019s such an amazing person and has been with me through thick and thin.\u201d<\/p>\n
The performance showcased not only Chiles\u2019 growing confidence as a dancer but also her emotional depth. Judges described her routine as elegant and heartfelt, scoring her 32 out of 40; it was one of her strongest performances yet.<\/p>\n
Carrie Ann Inaba praised her for \u201cblossoming into something spectacular,\u201d while Bruno Tonioli highlighted her \u201cstyle and musicality.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chiles\u2019 father also received applause from both the audience and the panel for joining the routine. The dance quickly became one of the standout moments of the night.<\/p>\n
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UCLA gymnast Jordan Chiles before starting her balance beam performance during an NCAA gymnastics meet against Penn State at Pauley Pavilion presented by Wesco. Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Before her appearance on \u201cDancing With the Stars,\u201d Jordan Chiles had already built an impressive athletic legacy. The 24-year-old is a two-time Olympic medalist, having helped Team USA secure gold at the 2024 Paris Games and silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women\u2019s team all-around event.<\/p>\n
Following her Olympic run, Chiles returned to UCLA, where she continues to compete in NCAA gymnastics. Chiles is also branching out beyond sports and dance.<\/p>\n
This week, she announced a new collaboration with GK Elite, revealing her upcoming \u201cSeason to Strive\u201d leotard collection, set to drop on October 16. The release follows a string of successful designs under her partnership with the gymnastics apparel brand.<\/p>\n
UCLA Community Shows Pride and Support<\/p>\n
Chiles\u2019 DWTS journey also highlights a growing tradition of athletes thriving on the show. Former NBA player Iman Shumpert and NFL running back Rashad Jennings both won past seasons, and Chiles now stands as the last athlete remaining in the competition.<\/p>\n
With her strong performance and visible fan support, the UCLA gymnast is looking to carry that momentum into Week 6.<\/p>\n
As Chiles continues to impress both the judges and the audience, her story has become a powerful example of how perseverance, family and community can come together to lift someone to new heights.<\/p>\n
Related: Jordan Chiles Makes Request Before \u2018Dancing with the Stars\u2019 Disney Night<\/a><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports<\/a> on Oct 15, 2025, where it first appeared in the Olympics<\/a> section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"UCLA is showing strong support for its star gymnast Jordan Chiles as she continues to shine on \u201cDancing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226633,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[54],"tags":[16621,88,82836,126957,126956,92,20737,126955],"class_list":{"0":"post-226632","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-dancing-with-the-stars","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-jordan-chiles","11":"tag-ncaa-gymnastics","12":"tag-timothy-chiles","13":"tag-tv","14":"tag-ucla","15":"tag-viennese-waltz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226632"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226632\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}