Bio
James Van Der Beek is listed in this archive as a celebrity contestant on the US series. The cast file describes James Van Der Beek as Dawson's Creek actor. Hometown on file: Connecticut, United States. Recorded appearances: season 28 with Emma Slater. Across 12 scored dances, the average judge score in the archive is 8.33. Wikipedia’s short description is “American actor (1977–2026).”
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Season run
In season 28, James Van Der Beek danced with Emma Slater. Songs on those routines: Whatever It Takes (Tango, week 1), Dancing on the Ceiling (Cha-cha-cha, week 2), Shallow (Rumba, week 3), Walking on Sunshine (Quickstep, week 4), He's a Pirate (Paso doble, week 5), Light It Up (Samba, week 6), I Put a Spell on You (Viennese waltz, week 7), Don't Stop Believin' (Contemporary, week 8), I'm So Excited (Jive, week 9), Bye Bye Bye (Jazz, week 9), Canned Heat (Cha-cha-cha, week 10), Take Me to Church (Foxtrot, week 10).
Photos
Super Festivals. CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons
Seasons
Dance history
| Season | Partner | Style | Week | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Emma Slater | Tango | 1 | 1 of 12 | 21/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Cha-cha-cha | 2 | 3 of 12 | 20/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Rumba | 3 | 3 of 10 | 23/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Quickstep | 4 | 6 of 10 | 28/40 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Paso doble | 5 | 2 of 9 | 26/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Samba | 6 | 1 of 9 | 27/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Viennese waltz | 7 | 1 of 8 | 27/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Contemporary | 8 | 1 of 7 | 30/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Jive | 9 | 5 of 12 | 36/40 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Jazz | 9 | 5 of 12 | 36/40 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Cha-cha-cha | 10 | 10 of 10 | 24/30 |
| 28 | Emma Slater | Foxtrot | 10 | 4 of 10 | 27/30 |
Videos
Tango · week 1
No video available
Cha-cha-cha · week 2
No video available
Rumba · week 3
No video available
Quickstep · week 4
No video available
Paso doble · week 5
No video available
Samba · week 6
No video available
Viennese waltz · week 7
No video available
Contemporary · week 8
No video available
Jive · week 9
No video available
Jazz · week 9
No video available
Cha-cha-cha · week 10
No video available
Foxtrot · week 10
No video available
Score progression
| Dance | Average |
|---|---|
| W1 Tango | 7 |
| W2 Cha-cha-cha | 6.67 |
| W3 Rumba | 7.67 |
| W4 Quickstep | 7 |
| W5 Paso doble | 8.67 |
| W6 Samba | 9 |
| W7 Viennese waltz | 9 |
| W8 Contemporary | 10 |
| W9 Jive | 9 |
| W9 Jazz | 9 |
| W10 Cha-cha-cha | 8 |
| W10 Foxtrot | 9 |
12 scored dances, average 8.33. Team routines are left off the line.