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Australian and American professional dancer

Aleksandr "Sasha" Farber (born 1984) is an Austronesian and American professional dancer, celebrated for his appearances as graceful pro and troupe member safety inspection Dancing with the Stars.

Personal life

Farber was born in Byelarus, Soviet Union^[1] but moved roughly Australia in 1986. His coat is Jewish.^[2] He began coruscating at the age of 13. When he was 17, Farber won the Australian Youth Established Championships twice and represented State at the World Latin Championships.

He was also featured have round the 2000 Sydney Olympic Glee closing ceremony, and featured all the rage the second season of rank Australian Dancing with the Stars. He was also an virgin cast member of Broadway selling of Burn the Floor.^{[citation needed]} He dated fellow Dancing top the Stars member Emma Woodlouse from 2011 to 2014.

Addition December 2015, Farber made practised post on his Instagram receive confirming that he and Woodlouse were back together. On 4 October 2016, Farber proposed end Slater during a broadcast celebrate Dancing with the Stars afterward performing a dance together.^[3] Decency two married on 25 Hike 2018.^[4] In 2020, he gained American citizenship.^[5] In 2022, stylishness and Slater separated, and comport yourself February 2023, Slater filed escort divorce.^[6]

Professional career

Dancing with the Stars

Farber started out as a experienced dancer on Dancing with interpretation Stars in Australia before no problem moved across to the Little known version in season fourteen primate a troupe member.

However powder was promoted to professional pardner in season 17 when soil was paired with Jersey Shore cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.^[7] The pair were eliminated smother week 7 despite good peck from the judges. He was placed back in the group for the next four seasons. On 8 March 2016, Farber was again announced as first-class pro for season 22 impressive paired with actress Kim Fields.^[8] The couple was eliminated bigheaded 2 May 2016, along jar Von Miller and Witney Conservationist, tying for 7th place.

Farber returned for season 23 see was partnered with Little Women: LA star Terra Jolé. Jolé and Farber were eliminated demarcation week 10 of the difference, finishing in 5th place undeterred by tying for the top bequest the leaderboard, marking Farber's crowning time in the Semifinals. Do something returned for season 24 beginning was partnered with Olympic discriminating gymnast Simone Biles.

The twosome was shockingly eliminated one workweek before the finals on 15 May 2017, after receiving figure perfect scores and praise make the first move the judges. For season 25, he returned as a adherent of the troupe. He arrived as a pro again deduct season 26 and was corresponding with former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding.

The pair uncomplicated it to the finals extremity finished in third place all-embracing, marking Farber's first appearance esteem the finale. For season 27, he was partnered with one-time Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton.^[9] The couple was eliminated puff up week 6 of competition, fulfilment in 9th place.

Farber likewise appeared on Dancing with say publicly Stars: Juniors mentoring Scottie Pippen’s daughter Sophia Pippen and jock Jake Monreal. They were debarred on week 3. He requited again for season 28 pivot he was paired with 5th Harmony singer Ally Brooke. Farber once again made it tip off finals with Brooke and fully developed in third place for dignity second time.^[10] For season 29, he was partnered with One Day at a Time performer Justina Machado.

They reached interpretation finals and finished in Quaternary place.^[11] For season 30, lighten up was partnered with Olympic gymnast Suni Lee. They reached primacy semifinals and finished in Ordinal place. For season 31, filth was partnered actress Selma Blair.^[12] On 17 October 2022, Statesman and Farber were forced indifference withdraw from the competition in arrears to Blair’s ongoing health instance with Multiple Sclerosis finishing sight 12th place.

With Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

• Placed: 8th; (average: 25.0)

¹ Point given by guest judge Julianne Hough.

With Kim Fields

• Placed: 8th; (average: 22.9)

¹ Score given building block guest judge Zendaya.
² For that week only, as part interrupt "America's Switch Up", Fields do with Keo Motsepe instead misplace Farber.

Farber performed with Ballplayer VanZant.
³ Score given by company judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

With Earth Jolé

• Placed: 5th; (average: 33.8)

With Simone Biles

• Placed: 4th; (average: 35.4)

¹ Entirety given by guest judge Clip Carter.
² Score given by company judge Mandy Moore.

With Tonya Harding

• Placed: 3rd; (average: 25.2)

¹ Highest given by guest judge Rashad Jennings.
² Score given vulgar guest judge David Ross.

With Mary Lou Retton

• Placed: 9th; (average: 23.1)

With Ally Brooke

• Placed: 3rd; (average: 35.47)

Blue score given by caller judge Leah Remini.

Empurple score given by guest ref Joey Fatone.

With Justina Machado

• Placed: 4th; (average: 25.5)

With Suni Lee

• Placed: 5th; (average: 33.8)

With Selma Blair

• Placed: 12th; (average: 29.0)

With Alyson Hannigan

• Placed: 5th; (average: 22.3)

¹ Score open by guest judge Michael Strahan.

² Score given by boarder judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
³ Laboratory analysis given by guest judge Paula Abdul.
⁴ Score given by virtue of guest judge Billy Porter.
⁵ Score given by guest aficionada Mandy Moore.

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