The twelve new celebrity dancers and their professional dance partners finally took over the dance floor to show their dancing skills for the first time at the Dancing With The Stars season 13 premiere on Monday (September 19). Hope Solo and her partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy danced the Viennese Waltz to the sound of “Satellite” by Dave Matthews Band (watch video below).

2011 Dancing With The Stars 13 Cast (Bios, PHOTOS)

Hope is an athlete, a soccer player, which would usually mean she doesn’t know how to move gracefully. For the debut dance, Hope looked confident enough to actually go very far in the competition and prove the “stiff athlete is not a good dancer” wrong. That was quite better than I expected it to be. Good job!

Bruno saw a bright future for Hope because she has what it takes – drive, attack, musicality -, but told her to work on learning some control, while Len Goodman asked her for more fluidity and softness. Carrie Ann Inaba was impressed by Maks and Hope’s body contact in the hold, claiming they were connected like glue.

Score: 21 (7+7+7)

Hope Solo Viennese Waltz Dancing With The Stars Debut Video

Dancing With The Stars Season 13 Debut Performances

Ron Artest Stiff Cha Cha: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Rob Kardashian Jittery Viennese Waltz: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Kristin Cavallari Fiery Cha Cha: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Chynna Phillips Elegant Viennese Waltz: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Nancy Grace Sassy Cha Cha: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
David Arquette Viennese Waltz: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Elisabetta Canalis Dull Cha Cha: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Hope Solo Beautiful Viennese Waltz: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Carson Kressley Fun Cha Cha: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
J.R. Martinez Emotional Viennese Waltz: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Ricki Lake Lukewarm Viennese Waltz: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)
Chaz Bono Joyful Cha Cha: Dancing With The Stars Debut (VIDEO)