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Megan Behnke

DWTS’ Danielle Fishel Explains Why Competing On The Show Has Her Flashing Back To Her Boy Meets World Days

Danielle Fishel leaning against a wall for Dancing With the Stars.

Since finally saying yes to Dancing with the Stars, Danielle Fishel has been bringing her A-game for Season 34 during the 2025 TV schedule. The actress is paired with Pasha Pashkov and, although the training has been brutal, she seems to be having a lot of fun on the ballroom floor. And that's not just because she’s preparing to dance to a song by pal and former co-star Sabrina Carpenter. She’s also been flashing back to her Boy Meets World days.

Fishel was just about 11 or 12 years old when she landed the role of Topanga Lawrence on Boy Meets World back in 1993. The show certainly taught her a lot about the industry at a young age, and she's been candid about the experiences she had -- both on and off camera -- during that time. Apparently, she’s taken some of what she’s learned with her to the ballroom, too, as Fishel opened up to People about the similarities between DWTS and BMW, specifically when it comes to the amount of pressure she's under:

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