Primary Studio and Location
Dancing with the Stars films at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. The production uses soundstage facilities on the lot for rehearsals, dress rehearsals, and live tapings. The studio lot is a major hub for unscripted television and film production in the United States.
The show's format relies on a dedicated soundstage that can be reconfigured for the ballroom set, audience seating, and backstage areas. The studio is located within a larger campus that hosts numerous other productions, and it is one of the most frequently used studio lots for network television tapings.
Production Companies and Network
Dancing with the Stars is produced by BBC Studios and its production partners, with distribution handled through BBC Studios' global format teams. The show airs on ABC in the United States, and the production is coordinated between the U.S. network and the BBC Studios format licensing structure.
The production team manages casting, rehearsal schedules, and live show logistics from offices connected to the studio lot. For details on the BBC Studios format business, see the BBC Studios page BBC Studios.
Set Design and Filming Logistics
The ballroom set is built on a large soundstage with custom flooring, lighting rigs, and camera platforms. The set design is updated each season to match the theme of that year's competition, and the stage includes multiple performance areas for quick transitions.
Rehearsals take place on adjacent stages or at nearby rehearsal spaces within the studio lot, allowing the professional dancers and celebrity contestants to practice before the live tapings. The production schedule is tightly coordinated to fit the network's broadcast calendar.