Aleksandr "Sasha" Farber was born on 1984 and is an Australian and American professional dancer, known for his appearances as a pro and troupe member on Dancing with the Stars.
18 Facts About Sasha Farber
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When he was 17, Sasha Farber won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships.
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Sasha Farber was featured in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony, and featured in the second season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars.
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Sasha Farber was an original cast member of Broadway production of Burn the Floor.
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Sasha Farber dated fellow Dancing with the Stars member Emma Slater from 2011 to 2014.
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In December 2015, Sasha Farber made a post on his Instagram account confirming that he and Slater were back together.
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On 4 October 2016, Sasha Farber proposed to Slater during a broadcast of Dancing with the Stars after performing a dance together.
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Sasha Farber started out as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars in Australia before he moved across to the US version in season fourteen as a troupe member.
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Sasha Farber was placed back in the troupe for the next four seasons.
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On 8 March 2016, Sasha Farber was again announced as a pro for season 22 and paired with actress Kim Fields.
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Sasha Farber returned for season 23 and was partnered with Little Women: LA star Terra Jole.
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Jole and Sasha Farber were eliminated on week 10 of the competition, finishing in 5th place despite tying for the top of the leaderboard, marking Sasha Farber's first time in the Semifinals.
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Sasha Farber returned for season 24 and was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Simone Biles.
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Sasha Farber appeared as a pro again in season 26 and was paired with former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding.
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Sasha Farber appeared on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors mentoring Scottie Pippen's daughter Sophia Pippen and pro Jake Monreal.
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Sasha Farber returned again for season 28 where he was paired with Fifth Harmony singer Ally Brooke.
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Sasha Farber made it to finals with Brooke and finished in third place for the second time.
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On 17 October 2022, Blair and Sasha Farber were forced to withdraw from the competition due to Blair's ongoing health condition with multiple sclerosis finishing in 12th place.