Sasha Farber facts for kids

Aleksandr Mikhailovich "Sasha" Farber (born May 9, 1984) is a professional dancer and choreographer from Australia and America. He is most famous for being on the TV show Dancing with the Stars.

Early Life

Sasha Farber was born on May 9, 1984, in a place called Byelorussian SSR, which is now Belarus. His family moved to Sydney, Australia in 1986. They moved after a big nuclear accident happened near his hometown.

Dancing Career

Sasha started dancing when he was 13 years old. By the time he was 17, he had won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice! He even got to represent Australia at the World Latin Championships.

He also performed in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. Later, he appeared on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. In 2009, Sasha joined a dance show on Broadway called Burn the Floor.

Dancing with the Stars

Sasha first worked as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars in Australia. Then, he moved to the US version of the show. He started as a troupe member in season 14. This meant he was part of the group of dancers who performed in the background.

Later, he became a main professional dancer in season 17. His first celebrity partner was Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. They were eliminated in week 7. Sasha went back to being a troupe member for the next four seasons.

In season 22, Sasha became a pro again. He danced with actress Kim Fields. They finished in 7th place. For season 23, he partnered with Terra Jolé. They made it to the semifinals, finishing in 5th place.

Sasha returned for season 24 with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. They were eliminated just one week before the finals, even after getting perfect scores. In season 26, he danced with former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding. They reached the finals and finished in third place! This was Sasha's first time in the finale.

For season 27, Sasha was partnered with Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton. They finished in 9th place. Sasha also helped mentor a young dancer on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors.

He returned for season 28 with singer Ally Brooke. They also made it to the finals and finished in third place again. In season 29, he danced with actress Justina Machado. They reached the finals and finished in 4th place.

For season 30, Sasha partnered with Olympic gymnast Suni Lee. They made it to the semifinals and finished in 5th place. In season 31, he danced with actress Selma Blair. They had to leave the competition early because of Selma's health condition.

In season 32, Sasha partnered with Alyson Hannigan, finishing in 5th place. For season 33, he danced with Jenn Tran, and they finished in 7th place.

Personal Life

Sasha Farber had a relationship with fellow Dancing with the Stars dancer Emma Slater. He asked her to marry him on October 4, 2016, during a live TV show. They got married on March 25, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. They both became American citizens in December 2020. Sasha and Emma separated on April 1, 2022, and their divorce was finalized on May 16, 2024.

Sasha started dating his Dancing with the Stars partner Jenn Tran during the 33rd season of the show. They broke up in June 2025.

See also

In Spanish: Sasha Farber para niños