Cody Simpson & Witney Carson: Thursday Dance Studio Practice

Cody Simpson heads out of the dance studio after an early morning practice with partner Witney Carson on Thursday afternoon (March 6) in Los Angeles.

The 17-year-old Aussie singer was announced as one of the 12 competitors for the new Dancing With The Stars season alongside James Maslow and Olympian ice dance champs Meryl Davis and Charlie White.

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“still up and going in the studio finishing the single. rehearsals for #DWTS bright and early tomorrow, @Dance9Witney you ready?!” Cody tweeted just ahead of rehearsals.

He added later on, “Another Dancing With The Stars rehearsal knocked out nicely. Pretty psyched!”