DWTS Musical Director Ray Chew Reveals Ballroom Secrets!
The Joe Vulpis Podcast
Joe Vulpis
4.9 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 14 November 2025
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Ray Chew is the longtime music director on Dancing With The Stars, leading the show’s live band and creating the arrangements that drive each performance. Known for his versatility, he blends pop, rock, ballroom, and orchestral styles to match every dance on the show. Before DWTS, Chew served as music director on major productions like American Idol and worked with top artists across genres, establishing himself as one of television’s most respected musical leaders.
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| 0:59.9 | How many seasons have you been part of Dancing with the Stars? |
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| 1:06.1 | It's been over 11 years. |
| 1:07.6 | Do you do any collaborations with anyone else on the show? |
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| 1:11.6 | He's a full cup of whatever you think he is. He is that and more. So I go over to Stevie Wonder. He's sitting at the key. He says, Ray. And I'm gonna do my Stevie Wonder look. He says, Ray. I want to change the ending. And I'll say, change the ending. Okay, change the ending. Yes, sir. What are you going to tell him? No? |
| 1:26.5 | He says he wants to change him, you change Vend? |
| 1:28.5 | First of all, I had Beyonce, had Mar indeed. Yes, sir. What are you going to tell him? No? He says she wants to change it and you change it? |
| 1:28.4 | First of all, I had Beyonce, had Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys. No ball, there's nothing going to be bigger than that. You're doing Macy's Day Parade. You're the musical director on that. Yes. How many times have you done that now? 11 years, how about that? |
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