Bindi Irwin Is Ready For 'Adventure' With Derek Hough on 'DWTS'

Bindi Irwin waves back to the cameras as she arrives for practice at the dance studio in Los Angeles on Thursday afternoon (September 3).

The 17-year-old conservationist met up with DWTS pro partner Derek Hough inside, who looked like he needed a bag for all the things he was carrying when he arrived.

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“Incredibly excited and blessed to be working with such an inspirational and wonderful partner. I can’t wait for the journey to come with @derekhough working together on something so new to me,” Bindi wrote on Instagram.

She continued, “So far I can’t stop laughing in the #DWTS studios and I’ve learned such a lot already thanks to Derek’s patience! I can’t wait to see what’s yet to come and I’m ready to put my heart and soul into this adventure.”

20+ pics inside of Bindi Irwin and Derek Hough…