Sharna Burgess Reveals Why She's Not On The DWTS Tour This Year

When the pro lineup for the upcoming Dancing With The Stars Live Tour, we were a little surprised not to see Sharna Burgess‘s name.

Taking to her Instagram Stories recently, the longtime pro dancer explained just why she’s taking a break from the tour life this winter.

“[it's] Another part of my committing to taking care of me this year,” she shared. “That includes putting my family first this Christmas. I’ve been away since I was 18…that’s a long time ago.”

Sharna continued, “I need to be with my family and those that have supported me through the darkest time that allowed me to be where I am now. They deserve that. to see my family and spend quality time with them requires more than 1 week in Australia. I’m going home for a month.”

This winter, you’ll be able to see Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Hayley Erbert and Britt Stewart on the stage with season 27 champ Bobby Bones, Joe Amabile, John Schneider, Juan Pablo Di Pace, Mary Lou Retton and Milo Manheim.