Sasha Farber facts for kids

Aleksandr "Sasha" Farber (born in 1984) is a professional dancer from Australia and America. He is famous for being a pro dancer and troupe member on the TV show Dancing with the Stars.

Sasha Farber's Life Story

Sasha Farber was born in Belarus, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time. In 1986, when he was just two years old, his family moved to Australia. His family is Jewish.

Sasha started dancing when he was 13 years old. By the time he was 17, he had already won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice! He even represented Australia at the World Latin Championships, showing off his amazing dance skills.

He also performed in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Later, he appeared in the second season of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. Sasha was also one of the first dancers in the Broadway show Burn the Floor.

Sasha dated fellow Dancing with the Stars dancer Emma Slater from 2011 to 2014. They got back together in 2015. On October 4, 2016, Sasha proposed to Emma live on Dancing with the Stars after they danced together. They got married on March 25, 2018. In 2020, Sasha became an American citizen. In 2022, he and Emma separated, and Emma filed for divorce in February 2023.

Sasha Farber's Dance Career

Sasha Farber began his professional dance career on Dancing with the Stars in Australia. He later joined the U.S. version of the show in its fourteenth season as a troupe member. Troupe members are professional dancers who perform in group numbers and fill in when needed.

Dancing with the Stars: Main Seasons

Sasha became a main professional dancer in season 17. His first celebrity partner was Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi from Jersey Shore. They were eliminated in week 7.

After that, Sasha returned to the troupe for four seasons. He came back as a pro for season 22 with actress Kim Fields. They finished in 7th place.

In season 23, Sasha partnered with Little Women: LA star Terra Jolé. They made it to the semifinals, finishing in 5th place. This was Sasha's first time reaching the semifinals.

For season 24, he danced with Olympic gymnast Simone Biles. They were eliminated just one week before the finals, finishing 4th, even after getting perfect scores.

Sasha was a troupe member again for season 25. He returned as a pro in season 26 with former Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding. They reached the finals and finished in third place, which was Sasha's first time in the finale!

In season 27, he partnered with another former Olympic gymnast, Mary Lou Retton. They finished in 9th place. Sasha also mentored a team on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors.

He returned for season 28 with Fifth Harmony singer Ally Brooke. They also made it to the finals and finished in third place again.

For season 29, Sasha partnered with actress Justina Machado. They reached the finals and finished in 4th place.

In season 30, he danced with Olympic gymnast Suni Lee. They made it to the semifinals and finished in 5th place.

For season 31, Sasha was paired with actress Selma Blair. They had to leave the competition in week 5 because of Selma's ongoing health condition, Multiple Sclerosis.

In season 32, he partnered with actress Alyson Hannigan. They finished in 5th place.

Sasha continues to be a popular and talented professional dancer on the show.

Images for kids

• Farber in 2016

  Sasha Farber in 2016

See also

In Spanish: Sasha Farber para niños