kabc's george pennacchio explains. ? >> reporter: many of the "dancing with the stars" pros are gearing up for season 23 and on wednesday evening some of them were on a different stage giving a mini dance lesson to fans. >> side, together, side. >> reporter: this gave the pros and their fans a chance to meet, take pictures. maybe even bond a little. >> it's just amazing to get their advice and perspective on life, dance is more than just getting out there and moving. it's a lifestyle. they're all just amazing people. nice people. >> the show has given me an opportunity to become friends with a lot more people than i would have otherwise become friends with. >> to see them on tv and then we sort of try to do our own like amateur ballroom dancing is just great time and it's been awesome meeting them today. >> reporter: it's also been awesome for the pros to see young talent join them on stage and cha-cha their hearts out. >> they were wearing the right shoes, the right pants and here to have fun and brought back so many me

in los angeles, george pennacchio for abc news. >> cannot wait. >> we don't need that dance lab.. i was watching them. got it. >> is that it? >> >> good morning it is 4:30 a.m., thursday, august 18 him here's what we're following. >> developing news, two american olympic swimmers are removed from their flight as they were about to leave brazil. >>> police in wilmington are investigating the discovery of a woman's body stuffed into a garbage can. >> we're tracking morning showers that could put a damper on the morning commute. >> let's head over to david murphy, and karen rogers has the morning commute. >> reporter: good morning, storm tracker 6 live double scan has showers popping through. we lost