Sasha Farber
| Sasha Farber | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Alexander Farber 9 May 1984 Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Professional dancer/choreographer |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Partner(s) | Emma Slater (2011–14; 2015–) |
Alexander "Sasha" Farber (born 9 May 1984) is an Australian professional dancer known for his appearances as a pro and troupe member on Dancing with the Stars.
Farber was born in Moscow, Russia, but moved to Australia in 1986. His family is Jewish. He began dancing at the age of 13. When he was 17, Farber won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships. He was also featured in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony and featured in the second season of the Australian Dancing with the Stars. He was also an original cast member of Broadway production of Burn the Floor. He dated fellow Dancing with the Stars member Emma Slater from 2011 to 2014. In December 2015, Farber made a post on his Instagram account confirming that he and Slater were back together. On October 4, 2016, Farber proposed to Slater during a broadcast of Dancing with the Stars after performing a dance together. The two are now engaged.
Farber began appearing in season fourteen as a troupe member. However he was promoted to professional dancer in season 17 when he was paired with Jersey Shore cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. The pair were eliminated in week 7 despite good scores and praise from the judges. He was placed back in the troupe for the next four seasons. On March 8, 2016, Farber was again announced as a pro for season 22 and paired with actress Kim Fields. The couple was eliminated on May 2, 2016, along with Von Miller and Witney Carson, tying for 8th place. Farber returned for season 23 and was partnered with Little Women: LA star Terra Jolé. Jolé and Farber were eliminated on week 10 of the competition, finishing in 5th place despite tying for the top of the leaderboard, marking Farber's first time in the Semifinals. He returned for season 24 and is partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Simone Biles.
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