Sharna Burgess

Sharna Burgess

Sharna Burgess October 2, 2012 Just Dance 4 release party.
Born Sharna May Burgess
(1985-06-21) 21 June 1985
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation Professional dancer/choreographer
Years active 2000–present
Website http://sharnaburgess.com/

Sharna May Burgess (born June 21, 1985)[1] is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series Dancing with the Stars.

Early life

Sharna Burgess was born in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia to Ray and Lucy Burgess.[2] Despite being a tomboy, Burgess found a love for dance. Growing up, she was involved in several sports and different styles of dance. At the age of five, she began training in ballet, jazz and gymnastics. When she turned eight, her study of ballroom began, and she went on to win many local and national titles. At age 15, she was chosen to represent Australia at the World Championships in both the Standard and Latin styles, and performed in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony.[3]

Career

At age 18, Burgess moved to London, where she collected numerous titles and appeared in a UK tour with the show, Simply Ballroom.[4] Post Simply Ballroom, choreographer Jason Gilkison gave her a spot on tour with Burn the Floor. She was in the cast for six years. Burgess was a member of the Burn the Floor cast when the show moved to Broadway.[5]

Burgess' first television appearances were on the Australian Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands). She joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars season 13 as a troupe member.[6] While on the troupe, she also assisted So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Jason Gilkison on both the Australian and American versions of the show.[7] She remained on the troupe until the end of season 15. For season 16, Burgess was bumped to regular pro and was partnered with Andy Dick. She returned as a professional for season 17, this time partnered with retired NFL star Keyshawn Johnson. They were the first couple eliminated. For season 18 she was paired with Olympic ice dancer Charlie White. They were eliminated during Week 9 (the semi-finals) and ended in 5th place despite raves from the judges and high scores throughout the season. Sharna was then confirmed for season 19 on August 27.[8] For season 19, she paired with talk-show host Tavis Smiley. They were eliminated on Week 2, finishing in 12th place. For season 20, Burgess was paired with combat veteran and motivational speaker, Noah Galloway.[9] The pair made it to the finals and finished in third place. For season 21, she was paired with Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter.[10] The couple made it to the finals and ended in second place. For season 22, she is paired with NFL player Antonio Brown.

Season Partner Place
16 Andy Dick 7th
17 Keyshawn Johnson 12th
18 Charlie White 5th
19 Tavis Smiley 12th
20 Noah Galloway 3rd
21 Nick Carter 2nd
22 Antonio Brown TBA

With celebrity partner: Andy Dick (average:19.3)

In an interview with Access Hollywood, Burgess admitted she knew nothing of Dick's wild past, due to the fact that she was living out of the country.[11] Andy and Sharna continually received low scores and harsh criticisms from the judges. However, Burgess was praised for her work with him.[12]

With celebrity partner: Keyshawn Johnson (average: 17.5)

With celebrity partner: Charlie White (average:27.0)

With celebrity partner: Tavis Smiley (average: 28.5)

With celebrity partner: Noah Galloway (average: 32.9)

With celebrity partner: Nick Carter (average: 27.2)

With celebrity partner: Antonio Brown (average: TBD)

Other information

After her performance in the World Championships semi-finals, Burgess discovered she had a small tear in her knee ligament. Rather than take immediate action, she insisted on finishing the competition. She needed knee ligament reconstruction surgery because she ripped two ligaments in half and lost all the meniscus in one knee. She dated choreographer and dancer Paul Kirkland from 2010 to 2015[14] Burgess also dances disco, club/freestyle, hip hop, jazz and swing.[15]

She has been best friends with Dancing With the Stars co-star, Peta Murgatroyd for over 10 years.

References

  1. ↑ About Sharna | Sharna Burgess
  2. ↑ http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/sharna-burgess/bio/535857/
  3. ↑ Dancing With The Stars - ABC.com
  4. ↑ Hodges, Ben, and Scott Denny. Theatre World, Volume 66: 2009-2010. Vol. 66. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Burn The Floor: Maksim Chmerkovskiy & Kym Johnson join cast". newyorktheatreguide.com.
  6. ↑ http://www.wkbw.com/home/Another-Couple-Eliminated-From-Dancing-133955268.html
  7. ↑ "Sharna Burgess - Wetpaint, Inc.". Wetpaint, Inc.
  8. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram.
  9. ↑ ABC News. "'Dancing With the Stars' 2015: Season 20 Celebrity Cast Announced". ABC News.
  10. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars Season 21 Cast Announcement". ABC. September 2, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
  11. ↑ http://watch.accesshollywood.com/video/andy-dick-on-dancing-with-the-stars:-is-he-still-contemplating-quitting/2270184520001
  12. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars Elimination: D.L. Hughley Ecits : People.com". PEOPLE.com.
  13. ↑ Gomez, Patrick (October 7, 2015). "The Dancing with the Stars Switch-Up Week Couples Revealed!". People.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  14. ↑ Clocked Out - Sharna Burgess Interview. YouTube. 5 November 2012.
  15. ↑ "IMDb Resume for Sharna Burgess". IMDb.

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Riker Lynch & Allison Holker		 Dancing with the Stars (US) Runner-up
Season 21 (Fall 2015 with Nick Carter) 		Succeeded by
Current
Preceded by
Janel Parrish & Valentin Chmerkovskiy		 Dancing with the Stars (US) Third Place
Season 20 (Spring 2015 with Noah Galloway) 		Succeeded by
Alek Skarlatos & Lindsay Arnold
Preceded by
Leah Remini & Tony Dovolani		 Dancing with the Stars (US) quarter-finalist
Season 18 (Spring 2014 with Charlie White) 		Succeeded by
Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd
Preceded by
Dorothy Hamill & Tristan MacManus		 Dancing with the Stars (US) last place
Season 17 (Fall 2013 with Keyshawn Johnson) 		Succeeded by
Diana Nyad & Henry Byalikov
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