'Dancing With The Stars' Tony Dovolani Not Leaving Series After Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Three Other Pros Depart

Dancing With the Stars fans don't need to worry about pro Tony Dovolani leaving the ABC reality series any time soon. Following the exit of Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalkov and also season 17 dancers Tristan MacManus and Tyne Stecklein, the dancing pro opens up and says that he has a lot more dancing left in him.

In an interview with Gossip Cop, the pro, who has been with the series since almost the beginning, said that he would dance forever if it was up to his wife.

"The moment my wife [Lina] tells me I don't have it anymore is probably the moment I quit. She's my honest opinion. When she looks at me and says to me, 'Honey, it's time for you to step aside and let the other ones take it,' then I'll stop."

Dovolani, who boarded the DWTS ship back in season two, took home the trophy during the 2012 All-Star edition with his partner Melissa Rycroft.

The 41-year-old says, that when it comes to it, age shouldn't mean that you stop fighting.

"It's about showing people that just because you get to a certain age, it doesn't mean you're supposed to mail it in," he tells the news site. "Still fight, still go out there and give it your best."

Dovolani has nothing but kind words for his friend Maksim who he co-owns Dance With Me, a dancing studio with him and his brother Val Chmerkovskiy.

"We've been very honest with each other from the start and we always remain that way," he explains of his friendship with the brothers. "I think that's our strongest bond, that we can always tell each other when somebody's having a weak moment, or a good moment. We can lean on each other both sides."

Catch Tony and the rest of the returning dancers when season 19 premieres on September 19 on ABC.

Click here to see who other pros will be returning when the new season starts this fall.