Keo Motsepe
| Keo Motsepe | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Keoikantse Motsepe November 24, 1989 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Employer | ABC |
| Television | Dancing with the Stars |
Keoikantse "Keo" Motsepe is a South African dancer. His dancing styles are Latin and Ballroom. He is known for being the first black professional dancer on the ABC show Dancing with the Stars.
Motsepe started his career at 11 years of age by entering into in a competitive dance scene representing his country. In 2012 Motsepe joined the cast of Burn the Floor. In 2014 it was announced that Motsepe would join the cast of pro dancers on Dancing with the Stars.
In season 19, Motsepe was paired up with Olympic athlete Lolo Jones. They were eliminated during the first week of competition, finishing in 13th place. In season 20, Motsepe was paired up with model Charlotte McKinney. They were eliminated in the third week of competition, finishing in 11th place. For season 21, he paired with Grammy Award-winning singer Chaka Khan. They were the first couple eliminated on the second week of competition, finishing in 13th place. For season 22, he was partnered with Full House and Fuller House actress Jodie Sweetin. The couple was eliminated in the eighth week of competition, despite being at the top of the leader board that week. They placed 6th overall, making this Motsepe's longest run on the show. He returned to season 23 but as a troupe member. For season 24 he returned as a pro dancer and was partnered with actress & comedienne Charo. They were eliminated in the third week of competition, finishing in 11th place.
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