On classical night of Dancing with the Stars, Ralph Macchio and Karina Smirnoff exploded back to near the top of the leaderboard with a waltz set to a contemporary Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky.

Ralph wanted to work on his “Dracula” hands that Len has frequently complained of and in the process, he delivered a breathtaking performance.

Here is what the judges had to say about the performance:

Bruno: “Achingly romantic. Totally heartfelt. Brilliant storytelling through dancing. And thank you very much for continuing the lines.”

Carri Anne: “What I love about you is when you dance, you’re so honest. There’s such an honest connection to the emotion so I believe you….normally I might say that was over dramatic. But when you do it, I was swept in. I was carried through the story. I was right there in the tragedy. It wasn’t a tragedy, it was glorious.”