# Julia Stiles faces injury and low scores on Dancing with the

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/julia-stiles-participation-in-dancing-with-the-stars
> Updated: 2026-09-30T00:59:07.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 4.

Actor Julia Stiles has participated in Season 35 of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ alongside professional partner Ezra Sosa. Following her casting, Stiles clarified that she lacked professional dance training during her rise to fame in the film ‘Save the Last Dance’, noting that she utilized a body double for complex sequences. She stated that joining the competition is a personal effort to rebuild her confidence as a performer and reclaim her relationship with the public eye after years of maintaining a private life.

During a recent tango performance to Teddy Swims’ ‘The Door’, Stiles and Sosa received a score of 16 out of 30. The judges provided harsh feedback regarding rigidity and stumbling during the routine, which left the actress in tears. Stiles has since addressed the vulnerability of performing live, noting that acting provides a layer of protection through scripts and editors that dance lacks.

Compounding these emotional challenges, Stiles revealed she is currently managing a painful rib injury. This physical setback has forced her and Sosa to consider omitting certain lifts and tricks from their upcoming routines. Despite the combination of low scores and physical pain, Stiles has expressed a continued determination to remain in the competition.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Julia Stiles faces injury and low scores on Dancing With the Stars

Julia Stiles has opened up about facing a rib injury and emotional disappointment over low scores while competing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ alongside partner Ezra Sosa.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julia-stiles-faces-injury-and-low-scores-on-dancing-with-the-stars

### 2026-09-26: Julia Stiles discusses confidence and emotions on Dancing with the Stars

Actress Julia Stiles is using her appearance on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ to rebuild her performance confidence, despite recent emotional moments following harsh critiques from judges.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julia-stiles-discusses-confidence-and-emotions-on-dancing-with-the-stars

### 2026-09-23: Julia Stiles receives support from Julianne Hough after Dancing with the Stars critique

Julia Stiles expressed disappointment after receiving a low score on Dancing with the Stars, receiving public encouragement from co-host Julianne Hough following her emotional reaction to judges' critiques.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julia-stiles-receives-support-from-julianne-hough-after-dancing-with-the-stars-critique

### 2026-09-08: Julia Stiles addresses dance training and ‘Save the Last Dance’ body double

Julia Stiles has addressed her lack of formal dance training and the use of a body double in ‘Save the Last Dance’ following her casting in ‘Dancing with the Stars’.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/julia-stiles-addresses-dance-training-and-save-the-last-dance-body-double

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