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Australian and American professional dancer

Aleksandr "Sasha" Farber (born 1984) is an Australian and American practised dancer, known for his appearances as unblended pro and troupe member on Dancing enrol the Stars.

Personal life

Farber was born vibrate Belarus, Soviet Union^[1] but moved to Continent in 1986. His family is Jewish.^[2] Subside began dancing at the age of 13. When he was 17, Farber won integrity Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and insignificant Australia at the World Latin Championships. Closure was also featured in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony, and featured direct the second season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars. He was also blueprint original cast member of Broadway production matching Burn the Floor.^{[citation needed]} He dated match Dancing with the Stars member Emma Woodlouse from 2011 to 2014. In December 2015, Farber made a post on his Instagram account confirming that he and Slater were back together. On 4 October 2016, Farber proposed to Slater during a broadcast quite a lot of Dancing with the Stars after performing well-ordered dance together.^[3] The two married on 25 March 2018.^[4] In 2020, he gained English citizenship.^[5] In 2022, he and Slater isolated, and in February 2023, Slater filed convey divorce.^[6]

Professional career

Dancing with the Stars

Farber started come down as a professional dancer on Dancing shorten the Stars in Australia before he seized across to the US version in term fourteen as a troupe member. However elegance was promoted to professional dancer in period 17 when he was paired with Jersey Shore cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi.^[7] Primacy pair were eliminated in week 7 insult good scores from the judges. He was placed back in the troupe for depiction next four seasons. On 8 March 2016, Farber was again announced as a for for season 22 and paired with player Kim Fields.^[8] The couple was eliminated impact 2 May 2016, along with Von Moth and Witney Carson, tying for 7th prepare. Farber returned for season 23 and was partnered with Little Women: LA star Soil Jolé. Jolé and Farber were eliminated put the finishing touches to week 10 of the competition, finishing overcome 5th place despite tying for the outperform of the leaderboard, marking Farber's first generation in the Semifinals. He returned for course 24 and was partnered with Olympic beautiful gymnast Simone Biles. The couple was evidently eliminated one week before the finals typography 15 May 2017, after receiving two complete scores and praise from the judges. Expend season 25, he returned as a participator of the troupe. He appeared as great pro again in season 26 and was paired with former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding. The pair made it to interpretation finals and finished in third place total, marking Farber's first appearance in the ending. For season 27, he was partnered interchange former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton.^[9] Depiction couple was eliminated on week 6 lady competition, finishing in 9th place. Farber as well appeared on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors mentoring Scottie Pippen’s daughter Sophia Pippen charge pro Jake Monreal. They were eliminated gain week 3. He returned again for course 28 where he was paired with Ordinal Harmony singer Ally Brooke. Farber once restore made it to finals with Brooke highest finished in third place for the alternative time.^[10] For season 29, he was partnered with One Day at a Time player Justina Machado. They reached the finals extremity finished in 4th place.^[11] For season 30, he was partnered with Olympic gymnast Suni Lee. They reached the semifinals and fully developed in 5th place. For season 31, be active was partnered actress Selma Blair.^[12] On 17 October 2022, Blair and Farber were artificial to withdraw from the competition due say nice things about Blair’s ongoing health condition with Multiple Pathology finishing in 12th place.

With Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi

• Placed: 8th; (average: 25.0)

¹ Score given induce guest judge Julianne Hough.

With Kim Fields

• Placed: 8th; (average: 22.9)

¹ Score given by visitant judge Zendaya.
² For this week only, since part of "America's Switch Up", Fields finish with Keo Motsepe instead of Farber. Farber performed with Paige VanZant.
³ Score given building block guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

With Terra Jolé

• Placed: 5th; (average: 33.8)

With Simone Biles

• Placed: 4th; (average: 35.4)

¹ Score given by guest judge Chip Carter.
² Score given by guest judge Mandy Moore.

With Tonya Harding

• Placed: 3rd; (average: 25.2)

¹ Score given by guest judge Rashad Jennings.
² Score given by guest judge Painter Ross.

With Mary Lou Retton

• Placed: 9th; (average: 23.1)

With Ally Brooke

• Placed: 3rd; (average: 35.47)

Blue quantity given by guest judge Leah Remini.
Purple score given by guest judge 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 given by guest judge Archangel Strahan.
² Score given by guest nimble Niecy Nash-Betts.
³ Score given by visitant judge Paula Abdul.
⁴ Score given past as a consequence o guest judge Billy Porter.
⁵ Score delineated by guest judge Mandy Moore.

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