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Louis van Amstel Criticizes Gleb Savchenko Over Alan Bersten Comments

Louis van Amstel, a former Dancing With the Stars professional, released an Instagram video on October 20 in which he called out fellow pro Gleb Savchenko for criticizing Alan Bersten’s temporary partnership with Jenna Dewan. Van Amstel said he was “disappointed” that Savchenko “threw Alan under the bus” after the 32‑year‑old stepped in for the suspended Val Chmerkovskiy. The criticism came after Savchenko livestreamed on TikTok, labeling Bersten “not up to the level of dancing” and questioning his technique. Van Amstel defended Bersten, describing him as a “great dancer for TV” and arguing that the show’s purpose is to support, not tear down, its performers. He reminded viewers that the series is about uplifting people and that “going after fellow dancers is bad form.” Van Amstel also noted that producers made the decision to bring Bersten in and that the show’s contracts bind dancers for three months. He concluded by urging the cast to stay united and to focus on the show’s positive mission. The exchange highlights the tension surrounding the temporary replacement amid Val Chmerkovskiy’s one‑week suspension.

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The essential points

  1. 01Louis van Amstel publicly criticized Gleb Savchenko for calling Alan Bersten “not up to the level of dancing” during a TikTok livestream.
  2. 02Van Amstel said he was “disappointed” that Savchenko “threw Alan under the bus” after Bersten stepped in for suspended pro Val Chmerkovskiy.
  3. 03The former DWTS pro defended Bersten, calling him a “great dancer for TV” and stressing the show’s mission to support, not tear down, its performers.
  4. 04Van Amstel urged the cast to stay united, noting that producers made the decision to bring Bersten in and that dancers are contractually bound for three months.
The full brief

Louis van Amstel, a former Dancing With the Stars professional, released an Instagram video on October 20 in which he called out fellow pro Gleb Savchenko for criticizing Alan Bersten’s temporary partnership with Jenna Dewan. Van Amstel said he was “disappointed” that Savchenko “threw Alan under the bus” after the 32‑year‑old stepped in for the suspended Val Chmerkovskiy. The criticism came after Savchenko livestreamed on TikTok, labeling Bersten “not up to the level of dancing” and questioning his technique.

Van Amstel defended Bersten, describing him as a “great dancer for TV” and arguing that the show’s purpose is to support, not tear down, its performers. He reminded viewers that the series is about uplifting people and that “going after fellow dancers is bad form.” Van Amstel also noted that producers made the decision to bring Bersten in and that the show’s contracts bind dancers for three months.

He concluded by urging the cast to stay united and to focus on the show’s positive mission. The exchange highlights the tension surrounding the temporary replacement amid Val Chmerkovskiy’s one‑week suspension.