Robert Irwin, Witney Carson Recreate Their First ‘DWTS’ Routine in Australia

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Julianne Hough, Robert Irwin, and Witney Carson on 'Dancing With The Stars' 2025

Dancing with the Stars Season 34 winner Robert Irwin recently reunited with his dance partner Witney Carson in Australia. The pair teamed up to recreate their very first routine from the show at Australia Zoo, where Irwin works.

Robert Irwin, Witney Carson Dance at Australia Zoo

DWTS pro Witney Carson recently traveled to Australia with her husband Carson McAllister and their two children to visit Carson’s Season 34 celebrity partner Robert Irwin at Australia Zoo. During Carson’s visit, she and Irwin took the time to recreate their iconic first dance routine.

In the Season 34 premiere, the pair performed an energetic jive set to “Born to Be Wild” by Steppenwolf. In their recreation of the routine, the pair can be seen performing at various locations around Australia Zoo, with Irwin wearing his uniform while Carson sports jeans and a T-shirt.

“Still dancing, just a different ballroom,” Carson wrote to caption the fun clip, which has over 800,000 likes as of this writing. Fellow pros Emma Slater and Sasha Farber reacted positively to the post, with Slater writing “LOVE THIS!!!” and Farber writing “Yesss.”

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Carson Called Her Visit to Australia ‘Magic’

Over the weekend, Carson posted a series of photos and videos from her family’s visit to Australia on Instagram, writing in the caption, “I’m a little emo writing this while driving away from the zoo. Our time here at @australiazoo can only be described as magic.”

Carson’s post includes memories of her and her family spending time with various animals, including meerkats, lemurs, and koalas. In one clip, Irwin helps Carson’s son feed a turtle.

“From meeting these incredible animals, to walking out of our cabin and seeing kangaroos every single morning, to experiencing so many firsts together as a family, this is something I’ll never forget,” Carson went on to write, shouting out Irwin for welcoming them.

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Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit

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