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Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars kicked off on Sept. 16, and PEOPLE was in the studio to witness everything the camera couldn't

Find out which of the contestants' friends and family members supported them in the audience

During one sweet moment, Lisa Ann Walter teared up during Parent Trap costar Elaine Hendrix's performance

Season 34 of Dancing with the Stars got off to an electrifying start on Tuesday, Sept. 16 — and there was even more fun to be had behind the scenes.

As contestants performed dances like the salsa and the cha-cha onscreen, PEOPLE was inside the ballroom to witness all of the moments the camera didn't catch, including the sweet shows of support from the stars' friends and family in the audience.

Whitney Leavitt and Jen Affleck were cheered

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