Former “Dancing with the Stars” pro Maks Chmerkovskiy is taking issue with the show’s recruitment of Taylor Swift’s dancer Jan Ravnik. He said during a recent appearance on “The Penthouse with Peta” podcast that Ravnik has “absolutely no business being a pro” on the long-running competition series.

Maks Chmerkovskiy is not a fan of Dancing With the Stars hiring Taylor Swift backup dancer Jan Ravnik as a pro this season. Former pro dancer Chmerkovskiy slammed the ABC series Friday on his wife Peta Murgatroyd's The Penthouse With Peta podcast for Ravnik's casting after Murgatroyd said they should "give him grace for not understanding foxtrot technique.

Former “Dancing with the Stars” pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy isn’t mincing words when it comes to a Taylor Swift backup dancer, Jan Ravnik, being on the show. Chmerkovskiy joined his wife, Peta Murgatroyd,

Peta Murgatroyd’s “Penthouse With Peta” podcast, Chmerkovskiy slammed the newest “Dancing With the Stars” pro Jan Ravnik, who was a backup dancer on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. “I’m sorry, Jan has absolutely no business being a pro on ‘Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars competitor Jen Affleck rushed to the defense of her pro dance partner Jan Ravnik after the latter was slammed by alum Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who alleged the former Taylor Swift backup dancer had “no business” being on the show.

Chmerkovskiy said Ravnik, who was a dancer on Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour," has "no business" being on the hit dance competition series this season.

Amid his recent comments about new pro Jan Ravnik, we're looking back at Maks' exit from the dance competition.

Jen Affleck was seemingly ready to clap back at Maks Chmerkovskiy for his criticisms about her Dancing With the Stars partner, Jan Ravnik — but the duo ultimately decided to take the high road instead.