<p id=”par-1_77″><em><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/tag/dancing-with-the-stars/”>Dancing with the Stars</a></em> <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars-fans-tricked-frustrated-halloween-night-voting-favorites.html/”>Halloween episode</a> is always one of the <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars-five-most-emotional-dances-series-history.html/?swcfpc=1″>season’s most anticipated</a>. Celebrities and their professional partners team up to thrill and chill viewers as they dance for votes and the chance to remain on the series and win a mirrorball trophy. These dances have a lot to live up to, as some of the most iconic routines have appeared during spooky season. Here are 4 of the most unforgettable Halloween routines in <em>DWTS</em> history.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-milo-manheim-and-witney-carson-season-27″>Milo Manheim and Witney Carson (Season 27)</h2>
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<p id=”par-2_33″>Milo Manheim and Witney Carson performed an unforgettable contemporary Halloween dance set to 2WEI’s version of Britney Spears’s “Toxic.” It perfectly captured the essence of Halloween; scary and spooky and entertaining as well.</p>
<p id=”par-3_35″>Manheim was seen in a padded cell, and Carson played his nurse. The routine was deeply unsettling, as Manheim wore colored contact lenses and utilized jerky movements to depict a man in deep distress. </p>
<p id=”par-4_40″>By the end of the dance, it was revealed that Carson was a figment of his imagination, and Manheim was left alone. The couple received a perfect 30 for the routine, putting them at the top of the night’s leaderboard.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-iman-shumpert-and-daniella-karagach-season-30-of-dancing-with-the-stars”>Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach (Season 30) of ‘Dancing with the Stars’</h2>
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<p id=”par-5_38″>Perhaps one of the most disturbing and electric Halloween routines <em>Dancing with the Stars</em> has ever generated was <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/dancing-with-the-stars-fans-explode-joy-iman-shumpert-win.html/”>Iman Shumpert and Daniella Karagach</a> during season 30. The couple <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSrMVG6CBbU” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>performed a contemporary</a> based on Jordan Peele’s horror film <em>Us</em>.</p>
<p id=”par-6_58″>The NBA player and his pro partner were dressed in the movie’s iconic red jumpsuits. They danced to a song from the film’s soundtrack, “I Got 5 on It (Tethered Mix).” This routine earned the duo a perfect score of 40. Shumpert and Karagach would also go on to win the season and take home a mirrorball trophy.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-nev-schulman-and-jenna-johnson-season-29″>Nev Schulman and Jenna Johnson (Season 29)</h2>
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<p id=”par-7_40″>During season 29, Jenna Johnson and Nev Shulman’s professional partnership took a dark turn on the dance floor as they channeled the film <em>Black Swan</em>. The couple performed a Paso Doble to the song “Swan Lake Remix” by District 78.</p>
<p id=”par-8_23″>Jenna portrayed the white swan while Nev, the darker side. Their performance was a mashup of the traditional ballet and the horror film.</p>
<p id=”par-9_32″>The traditional ballet tells the story of a curse that turns young women into swans during the day and humans at night. The only way to break the curse is through faithful love. </p>
<p id=”par-10_54″>In the film, Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina chosen by her ballet company’s artistic director to replace his prima ballerina for a production of <em>Swan Lake</em>. However, Nina has a competitor, Lily (Mila Kunis) whom he wants to play the Black Swan. A rivalry between the dancers transforms into a twisted relationship. </p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-dancing-with-the-stars-jordan-fisher-and-lindsay-arnold-season-25″>‘Dancing with the Stars’ Jordan Fisher and Lindsay Arnold (Season 25)</h2>
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<p id=”par-11_38″>Jordan Fisher and his pro-partner Lindsay Arnold danced a routine to a nightmarish rendition of the children’s story, “Little Red Riding Hood.” They danced a Paso Doble where Fisher played the Big Bad Wolf during season 25.</p>
<p id=”par-12_25″>The couple danced to “Animals” by Martin Garrix. The result was straight 10s from the judges for a total of 30 out of 30 points.</p>
<p id=”par-13_49″>Fisher and Arnold would go on to win the season in 2017. They beat out violinist Lindsey Stirling and actor Frankie Muniz for a glittery mirrorball. The dance duo set a record that remains in place to this day, the most perfect scores in a single season with nine.</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-dancing-with-the-stars-presents-halloween-nightmares-dances-and-team-matchups”>‘Dancing with the Stars’ presents ‘Halloween Nightmares’ dances and team matchups</h2>
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<p id=”par-14_20″>During season 33, the remaining couples will dance through each celebrity’s nightmare. These performances will focus on this particular fear.</p>
<p id=”par-15_40″>Danny Amendola and Witney Carson dance Argentine Tango to “Poison” by RAVN based on his nightmare: snakes. Joey Graziadei and Jenna Johnson will perform an Argentine Tango to “Ramalama (Bang Bang)” by Róisín Murphy based on his nightmare: ventriloquist dolls.</p>
<p id=”par-16_46″>Dwight Howard and Daniella Karagach dance Contemporary to “Ring Around The Rosie” by District 78 featuring Natalia Lillee where Dwight becomes the nightmare: the boogeyman. Chandler Kinney and Brandon Armstrong perform a Viennese Waltz to “Secret” by Denmark + Winter based on her nightmare: creepy dolls.</p>
<p id=”par-17_64″>Olympian rugby player Ilona Maher and Alan Bersten Tango to “Psycho Killer” by Miley Cyrus based on her nightmare: psycho killers. Stephen Nedoroscik and Rylee Arnold dance Contemporary to “I Ran (So Far Away)” by Hidden Citizens based on his nightmare: the dark. Finally, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-dwts-booked-jenn-tran-sasha-farber-less-hour-before-cast-flight-gma.html/?swcfpc=1″>Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber</a> will perform a Contemporary routine to “Vampire” by Olivia Rodrigo based on her nightmare: vampires.</p>
<p id=”par-18_23″><em>Dancing with the Stars</em> airs Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney Plus. The episode airs the next day on Hulu.</p>