Sasha Farber
| Sasha Farber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
9 May 1983 Russia |
| Occupation | Professional dancer/choreographer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
Sasha Farber (born 9 May 1983) is a Russian-born Australian professional dancer known for his appearances as a pro and troupe member on Dancing with the Stars.
Personal Life
Farber was born in Russia but moved to Australia in 1986. He began dancing at the age of 13. When he was 17 Farber won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships. He was also featured on the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony and featured in the second season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars. He was also an original cast member of Broadway production of Burn the Floor.[1] Farber has been dating fellow professional dancer Emma Slater off and on since 2011.
Professional career
Dancing With The Stars
Farber began appearing in season fourteen as a troupe member. However he was promoted to professional dancer in season 17 when he was paired with Jersey Shore cast member Snooki.[2] The pair were eliminated in week 7 despite good scores and praise from the judges. He was placed back in the troupe the seasons afterwards. On 8 March 2016, Farber was again announced a pro for season 22 and paired with actress Kim Fields.[3] The couple was eliminated on May 2, 2016 along with Von Miller and Witney Carson tying for 8th place.
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Snooki | 8th |
| 22 | Kim Fields | 8th |
Season 17: with celebrity partner: Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi placed: 8th; (average: 25.0)
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Wild Ones" | 8 | 8 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Rumba / "Just Give Me a Reason" | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "Mickey" | 8 | 81 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Work Bitch" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Build Me Up Buttercup" Switch-Up Challenge / Various |
9 Awarded |
9 3 |
9 Points |
No Elimination |
| 7 | Samba / "Hey Mama" Team Freestyle / "Bom Bom" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Julianne Hough.
Season 22: with celebrity partner: Kim Fields placed: 8th; (average: 22.9)
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Sax" | 7 | 6 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Salsa / "Conga" | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "The Facts of Life Theme" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "I Wan'na Be Like You" | 8 | 8/81 | 8 | Safe |
| 52 | Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine" | 8 | 6/63 | 8 | No Elimination |
| 6 | Jive / "You Can't Stop the Beat" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Samba / "ABC" Team Freestyle / "End of Time", "If I Were a Boy" & "Crazy in Love" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Zendaya.
2 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", Fields performed with Keo Motsepe instead of Farber. Farber performed with Paige VanZant.
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
References
- ↑ "Sasha Farber Biography". Reality TV World. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
- ↑ Dancing With The Stars 17 Cast Revealed September 4 on GMA
- ↑ "‘Dancing With the Stars’ 2016: Season 22 Celebrity Cast Revealed Live on ‘GMA’". ABC News. March 8, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2016.