| Sasha Farber | |
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| Dancer Profile | |
| Birth Date | 9 May 1984 |
| Hometown | Moscow, Russia |
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| Partner(s) | 17: Nicole Polizzi (8th) 22: Kim Fields (7th/8th) 23: Terra Jolé (5th) 24: Simone Biles (4th) Athletes: Tonya Harding (3rd) 27: Mary Lou Retton (9th) Juniors: Mentor (9th) 28: Ally Brooke (3rd) 29: Justina Machado (4th) 30: Suni Lee (5th) 31: Selma Blair (12th) 32: Alyson Hannigan (5th) 33: Jenn Tran (TBA) |
Alexander "Sasha" Farber is a professional dancer in Dancing with the Stars.
Biography[]
Retrieved from abc.com
Born in Russia, Sasha Farber started dancing at age thirteen in his new homeland, Australia. By seventeen, he had won the Australian Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships.
Farber joined the Dancing with the Stars Troupe in Season 13 and danced with Snooki in Season 17. He most recently danced with Terra Jolé, Simone Biles, Tonya Harding, and Mary Lou Retton.
Farber was a featured dancer in the Broadway and West End production of Burn the Floor.
Dancing with the Stars 17[]
In Season 17, Sasha was partnered with Nicole Polizzi. They placed 8th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Wild Ones" | 7 | 8 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Rumba / "Just Give Me a Reason" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "Mickey" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Work Bitch" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Build Me Up Buttercup" Switch-Up Challenge / Various |
9 Awarded |
9 three |
9 points |
No elimination |
| 7 | Samba / "Hey Mama" Team Freestyle / "Bom Bom" |
9 9 |
10 9 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 22[]
In Season 22, Sasha was partnered with Kim Fields. They placed 7th/8th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Sax" | 7 | 6 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Salsa / "Conga" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 |
Foxtrot / "The Facts of Life Theme" |
7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "I Wan'na Be Like You" | 8 | 8/81 | 8 | Safe |
| 52 | Viennese Waltz / "These Arms of Mine" | 8 | 6/63 | 8 | No elimination |
| 6 | Jive / "You Can't Stop the Beat" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Last to be called safe |
| 7 | Samba / "ABC" Team Freestyle / "End of Time" / "If I Were a Boy" / "Crazy in Love" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Zendaya.
2 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", Fields performed with Keo Motsepe instead of Farber. Farber performed with Paige VanZant.
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
Dancing with the Stars 23[]
In Season 23, Sasha was partnered with Terra Jolé. They placed 5th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Stuff Like That There" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Bewitched Theme" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz / "Iris" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba / "Simcha" | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safe | |
| 5 | Contemporary / "Stand by Me" | 9 | 9 | 9 | No elimination | |
| 6 | Paso Doble / "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" | 7 | 81 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot / "Cheek to Cheek" Team Freestyle / "Embrace" |
9 8 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" Salsa Dance Off / "Magic" |
8 No |
extra |
8 points |
8 awarded |
Last to be called safe |
| 9 | Charleston / "If My Friends Could See Me Now" Team-Up Dance (Jazz) / "Big Noise from Winnetka" |
10 9 |
102 92 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 10 | Rumba / "Scars to Your Beautiful" Trio Tango / "Hideway" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Eliminated | |
1Score given by guest judge Pitbull.
2Score given by guest judge Idina Menzel.
Performances[]
Terra & Sasha's Cha Cha - Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 24[]
In Season 24, Sasha was partnered with Simone Biles. They placed 4th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Tango / "Untouchable" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Burnin' Up" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Viva Las Vegas" | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "Good Good Father" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary / "How Far I'll Go" | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "Survivor" Team Freestyle / "My Boyfriend's Back", "No Scrubs" & "BO$$" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
81 91 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 7 | Charleston / "Charleston" Cha-Cha-Cha Dance-Off / "Crave" |
10 Awarded |
9 two |
92 extra |
9 points |
Safe |
| 8 | Foxtrot / "What Makes You Beautiful" Trio Paso Doble / "Don't Let Me Down" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 9 | Jive / "Faith" Rumba / "Skyscraper" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judge Nick Carter.
2Score given by guest judge Mandy Moore.
Dancing with the Stars: Athletes[]
In Dancing with the Stars: Athletes, Sasha was partnered with Tonya Harding. They placed 2nd/3rd.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "When You Believe" | 8 | 8 | 7 | Last to be called safe |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Redneck Woman" | 8 | 9/81 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "See You Again" Cha-Cha-Cha dance-off |
8 Awarded |
9 two |
8 points |
Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "The Time of My Life" Freestyle / "I Will Survive" |
8 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Second Runner-Up |
1Score was given by guest judge, Rashad Jennings.
Dancing with the Stars 27[]
In Season 27, Sasha was partnered with Mary Lou Retton. They placed 9th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Treasure" Cha-Cha-Cha / "Hot Stuff" |
6 7 |
7 7 |
6 7 |
Bottom five Safe |
| 2 | Waltz / "A Natural Woman" Samba / "Copacabana (At the Copa)" |
8 8 |
7 8 |
7 8 |
Safe |
| 3 |
Viennese Waltz / "We Are the Champions" |
8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Charleston / "V.E.S.P.A" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary / | 9 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
| 6 | Tango / "Shame" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Eliminated |
Performances[]
HD Mary and Sasha Dancing With The Stars Premiere - Week 1 - Cha Cha
HD Mary Lou and Sasha Dancing With The Stars Premiere Night 2 - Week 1 - Redemption Cha Cha
HD Mary Lou Retton and Sasha “Waltz” - DWTS Week 2 Night 1 - Season 27
HD Mary Lou Retton and Sasha “Samba” - DWTS Week 2 Night 2 - Season 27
HD Mary Lou Retton and Sasha ft. Nastia “Charleston” - DWTS Week 4- Trios - Season 27
Mary Lou & Sasha’s Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars
Halloween Night Opening Number – Dancing with the Stars
Mary Lou & Sasha’s Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors[]
In Dancing with the Stars: Juniors, Sasha was the mentor of Jake Monreal and his partner Sophia Pippen. They placed 9th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
| Chmerkovskiy | Rippon | Moore | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Do You Love Me" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Love Story" | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Samba / "Poor Unfortunate Souls" | 7 | 6 | 6 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 28[]
In Season 28, Sasha was partnered with Ally Brooke. They placed 3rd.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Work from Home" | 5 | 5 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Viennese Waltz / "Iris" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "Dreaming of You" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Jive / "Proud Mary" | 8 | 81/8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary / "Beauty and the Beast" | 9 | 9 | 9 | No elimination |
| 6 | Quickstep / "Take on Me" | 8 | 9 | 8 | Bottom two |
| 7 | Tango/ "Sweet but Psycho" Team Freestyle / "Somebody's Watching Me" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Paso Doble / "Higher" Jive Dance-Off / "Don't Stop Me Now" |
10 No |
10 extra |
10 points |
Bottom two |
| 9 | Samba / "Wannabe" Jazz / "Step by Step" |
10 10 |
10 / 102 10 / 102 |
10 10 |
Safe |
| 10 Semi-finals |
Viennese Waltz / "Perfect" Charleston / "Sing, Sing, Sing" |
10 10 |
9 10 |
10 10 |
Bottom two |
| 11 Finale |
Jive / "Proud Mary" Freestyle / "Freestyle" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Third place |
1 Score was given by guest judge Leah Remini.
2 Score was given by guest judge Joey Fatone.
Performances[]
Ally Brooke’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke's Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Rumba - Dancing with the Stars 28
Ally Brooke’s Jive - Dancing with the Stars 28
Ally Brooke’s Contemporary - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Quickstep - Dancing with the Stars
Halloween Night Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Tango - Dancing with the Stars
Team Trick - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Paso Doble - Dancing with the Stars
Immunity Dance Off Jive - Dancing with the Stars
Boy Band & Girl Group Night Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Samba - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Jazz - Dancing with the Stars
Semi-Finals Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Charleston - Dancing with the Stars
Finale Opening Number - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Jive - Dancing with the Stars
Ally Brooke’s Freestyle - Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 29[]
Sasha was partnered with Justina Machado. They placed 4th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Respect" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "When You Believe" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa / "Que Viva La Vida" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Maniac" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 |
Viennese Waltz / "She's Always a Woman" |
9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango / "Take Me to Church" | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "Magalenha" Viennese Waltz relay / "I Have Nothing" |
9 2 |
9 bonus |
9 points |
Safe |
| 9 | Rumba / "Crazy For You" Cha-Cha-Cha dance-off / "Telephone" |
8 2 |
8 bonus |
8 points |
Safe |
| 10 (Semi-finals) |
Tango / "El Tango de Roxanne" Contemporary / "Holding Out for a Hero" |
9 10 |
10 10 |
9 10 |
Bottom three |
| 11 (Finals) |
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Respect" Freestyle / "Let's Get Loud" & "Bamboleo" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Fourth place |
Performances[]
Justina Machado’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Charleston – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Salsa – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Jazz – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Samba – Dancing with the Stars
Dance Relay- Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Rumba – Dancing with the Stars
Dance Off- Cha Cha - Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Justina Machado’s Freestyle – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 30[]
Sasha was partnered with Suni Lee. They placed 5th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Jive / "Stay" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "I Like It" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 |
Foxtrot / "I'm A Slave 4 U" |
7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa / "Colombia, Mi Encanto!" Viennese Waltz / "I Put a Spell on You" |
8 9 |
8 8 |
9 9 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 5 | Charleston / "Born to Hand Jive" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango / "Bad Habits" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Bottom two |
| 7 | Paso Doble / "We Will Rock You" Viennese Waltz relay / "We Are The Champions" |
8 One |
8 bonus |
8 point |
9 received |
Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "All For You" Salsa dance-off / "Made For Now (Latin Version)" |
10 Two |
10 bonus |
10 points |
10 received |
Safe |
| 9 | Foxtrot / "Haven't Met You Yet" Contemporary / "Gravity" |
10 10 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 9 |
Eliminated |
1 Due to Derek Hough's absence in Week Three due to a possible COVID-19 exposure, only three judges judged in Week Three.
Performances[]
Suni Lee’s Jive – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Salsa – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Charleston – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars
Dance Relay- Viennese Waltz - Dancing with the Stars-2
Suni Lee’s Samba – Dancing with the Stars
Dance-Off- Salsa - Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Redemption Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Suni Lee’s Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 31[]
Sasha was partnered with Selma Blair. They placed 12th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Viennese Waltz / "The Time of My Life" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "Jailhouse Rock" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "For Your Eyes Only" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep / "The Muppet Show Theme" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Waltz / "What The World Needs Now Is Love" | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Withdrew |
Performances[]
Selma Blair and Sasha's Viennese Waltz (Week 01) - Dancing with the Stars Season 31
Selma Blair and Sasha Jive (Week 2)- Dancing With The Stars
Selma Blair and Sasha Rumba (Week 3)-Dancing With The Stars
Selma Belair and Sasha Quickstep (Week 4)- Dancing With The Stars
Selma Blair's Final Performance - Dancing With The Stars - Disney+
Dancing with the Stars 32[]
Sasha was partnered with Alyson Hannigan. They placed 5th.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Salsa / "Never Gonna Dance Again" | 5 | 4 | 4 | Safe |
| 2 | Tango / "Can't Remember to Forget You" | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | 6 | 6/61 | 6 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz / "Be Our Guest" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "Perfect" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 6 | Paso Doble / "Supermassive Black Hole" Hustle marathon / "Stayin' Alive" Charleston marathon / "Grim Grinning Ghosts (Dance Party)" |
7 Awarded |
7/72 Two |
8 Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Quickstep / "Candyman" Team Freestyle / "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" |
8 9 |
8/93 9/103 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Contemporary / "Greatest Love of All" Rumba dance-off / "One Moment In Time" |
8 Three |
8/94 bonus |
8 received |
Safe |
| 9 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "You Belong with Me" Jive relay / "Shake It Off" |
7 Three |
7/85 Points |
7 Received |
Safe |
| 10 | Jive / "Footloose" Waltz / "Come Away With Me" |
9 8 |
8 9 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 11 | Salsa / "Get On Your Feet" Freestyle / "Enchanted (Taylor's Version)" |
9 9 |
8 9 |
8 10 |
Fifth place |
1 Score was given by guest judge Michael Strahan.
2 Score was given by guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
3 Score was given by guest judge Paula Abdul.
4 Score was given by guest judge Billy Porter.
5 Score was given by guest judge Mandy Moore.
Performance[]
Alyson Hannigan’s Salsa – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Latin Night Tango – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Motown Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Disney100 Night Jazz – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Most Memorable Year Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Monster Night Paso Doble – Dancing with the Stars
Monster Night Monster-thon – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Music Video Night Quickstep – Dancing with the Stars
Music Video Night Team 4 Everybody – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Whitney Houston Night Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars
Harry Jowsey and Alyson Hannigan’s Whitney Houston Night Dance-Off – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s A Celebration of Taylor Swift Cha Cha – Dancing with the Stars
Harry Jowsey & Alyson Hannigan’s A Celebration of Taylor Swift Relay Dance – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Semi-Finals Jive – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Semi-Finals Waltz – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Finale Redemption Salsa – Dancing with the Stars
Alyson Hannigan’s Finale Freestyle – Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars 33[]
Sasha was partnered with Jenn Tran. They placed TBA.
Scores[]
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Flowers" | 7 | 6 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Tango / "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)" | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz / "Fallin'" Paso Doble / "The Final Countdown" |
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Trivia[]
- He dated fellow Dancing with the Stars professional Emma Slater from 2011 to 2014.
- As of December 2015, they were back together.
- They became engaged 4 October 2016, when he proposed during a live show in Season 23 of Dancing with the Stars.
- They married 25 March 2018 at Bella Blanca in Los Angeles.
- Emma wore two Rivini gowns: the first a fitted, sheer dress with lace appliqués; the second a whimsical, less traditional sheath with a long flowy skirt ideal for dancing. Sasha wore a handmade tuxedo by Onik Design.
- Among the guests were: Julianne Hough, Brooks Laich, Cheryl Burke, Drew Scott, Vanessa Lachey, Nick Lachey, Witney Carson, Lindsay Arnold, Brittany Cherry, Jenna Johnson, Hayley Erbert, Kym Johnson, Robert Herjavec, Derek Hough, Nikki Bella, Alfonso Ribeiro, Angela Ribeiro, Lindsey Stirling, Rashad Jennings, Kim Fields, Terra Jolé, and Jonathan Scott.
- The couple posed for first look photos at Houdini Estate, a property with special meaning given that they pass by it almost every day while walking their dog, Ruby.
- They shared their first dance to Ed Sheeran's "Perfect". The singer couldn't be there to perform live but recorded a sweet message for the bride, which played before the duo's twirl around the dance floor.
- Before their four-year anniversary in 2022, they separated without a divorce.
- During Season 20, Sasha partnered with Nastia Liukin when Derek Hough was unable to perform due to injury.
