Lindsay Arnold Cusick is an American professional dancer and choreographer.
20 Facts About Lindsay Arnold
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Lindsay Arnold won its twenty-fifth season with singer-actor Jordan Fisher and set the record for the most perfect scores earned in a single season, with nine.
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Lindsay Arnold was born on January 11,1994, in Provo, Utah, to Joshua Arnold, a physician assistant and former defensive back for the BYU Cougars, and Melinda "Mindy" Arnold, a physical therapist.
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Lindsay Arnold trained under head director Rick Robinson and other teachers in a variety of mediums, including ballet, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, Latin and ballroom.
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Lindsay Arnold placed first in the USOpen Youth Latin Championships and the US Open Junior Latin Championships, was a top three finalist in the World Junior Latin Team Match, and was a top five finalist at the World Cup Latin Junior Championships and US Junior National 10 Dance Championships.
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Lindsay Arnold auditioned for the ninth season of the dance competition series So You Think You Can Dance on February 23,2012, in Salt Lake City.
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Lindsay Arnold was named one of the season's top twenty contestants and was first partnered with martial arts fusion dancer Cole Horibe.
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Lindsay Arnold was ultimately eliminated alongside contemporary dancer Will Thomas on August 29,2012, finishing within the top eight.
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Lindsay Arnold later performed on the series' accompanying tour from October to December 2012.
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Lindsay Arnold became a professional dancer on season 16 of the reality television series Dancing with the Stars; becoming the second-youngest pro dancer in the show's history at the time.
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Lindsay Arnold was demoted to the dance troupe from season 17 through season 20.
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Lindsay Arnold was promoted to pro for a second time for season 21 and was partnered with Legion of Honor recipient Alek Skarlatos.
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For season 22, Lindsay Arnold was paired with Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men.
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In season 23, Lindsay Arnold was partnered with NFL wide receiver Calvin Johnson.
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In season 25, Lindsay Arnold was paired with singer-actor Jordan Fisher.
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In season 27, Lindsay Arnold was paired with former NFL linebacker DeMarcus Ware.
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Lindsay Arnold returned to the show in season 30 and was partnered with The Bachelor star Matt James.
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Lindsay Arnold was raised Mormon, and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Lindsay Arnold announced her engagement to her high school sweetheart, Samuel Cusick, in December 2014 during a trip to Africa.
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On May 13,2020, Lindsay Arnold announced that she and Cusick were expecting their first child.