Dwight Howard Sparks Drama with DWTS Partner Over Tough Choreography Fresh Off Their Halloween Win

Is perfecting dance moves tougher than military training? Dwight Howard is almost down to complain to his dance partner on Dancing with the Stars. The former NBA player is pushing himself harder than ever for the celebrity competition. He has teamed up with an incredibly supportive teammate. She has gone to great lengths to work with him. Yet, there's one thing about his partner's methods that's truly testing his limits.

In every other episode, we see the former Orlando Magic star show off a new skill. But in the process, he has had to endure some tough and unusual exercises. His dance partner, Daniella Karagach, recently showed one of his routines. In her IG story, Howard was seen doing a wrist exercise that can improve his "wrist mobility" for the lifts in their choreography.

As Karagach checked in on him, Howard explained the drill and why it was necessary, a little 'done with the practice' expression on his face. Her response? "That's not anything crazy." The 8x All-Star walks up to her with a smirk to hint at the efforts he has been putting in.

But thanks to their rigorous practice, D12 is close to securing a perfect score while receiving high praise from fans, judges, and other contestants. With each new skill he masters, Howard edges closer to surpassing his competitors on the show.

Considering his NBA training and his experience in Special Forces, Howard is no stranger to pushing his limits. After his impressive Halloween performance, fans have high expectations for what is next for the ex-NBA star.

Dwight Howard and Danielle Karagach's first achievement in DWTS The former Lakers star and Karagach had a lot to juggle while performing on Dancing with the Stars. Howard had to be present in New York for legal proceedings related to a fraud case. But he also needed to attend rehearsals.

To arrange his schedule, Karagach flew all the way to New York to ensure he wouldn't miss practice. Their dedication paid off during the Halloween-themed horror night, where their contemporary dance to Ring Around the Rosie by District 78 earned them their first perfect 10s from the judge, Carrie Ann Inaba.

Much credit goes to Karagach's choreography, which included jaw-dropping lifts and moves that only a partner standing 6'10" could execute. In a conversation with Woman's World Magazine, she said , "We did tricks that you probably can't do with someone shorter." Her experience winning with Iman Shumpert has clearly helped, as she creatively adapted to show their best performance.