Chelsie Hightower
Chelsie Hightower Biography(Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Chelsie Kay Hightower (born July 21, 1989) is a Latin ballroom dancer, who is best known for being a regular dance partner, trainer and choreographer on the ABC competition show Dancing with the Stars.
At age 18, she made her television debut on season four of So You Think You Can Dance. She was eliminated from the U.S. reality TV show on July 31, 2008 after making it to the top six.
Hightower joined the season eight cast of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer, and was partnered with Ty Murray, a nine-time World Champion rodeo cowboy. On May 12, 2009, she and Murray were eliminated from the competition with a 4th place finish. Her partner for season nine was professional snowboarder Louie Vito. They were eliminated in week six of the competition, and came in eighth place. For season ten she was partnered with The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka. They were voted off in week five of the competition, and came in seventh place. She was paired with Michael Bolton in season 11. The couple were eliminated in week two. For season 12 she was partnered with rapper and actor Romeo Miller. They were eliminated in week eight of the competition, and came in fifth place. She was not on season 13 (Fall 2011), but returned in season 14 (Spring 2012) partnered with Disney Channel star Roshon Fegan. The couple was eliminated on week eight, finishing in sixth place. For season 15 (the first "all-stars" season), she was partnered with season five winner Hélio Castroneves. They were voted off during a double elimination in week three and finished in 10th place.
Hightower made an appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Winter 2010 edition (pages 152 and 153) along with three other couples from Dancing with the Stars. On July 8, 2010, she received an Emmy nomination for the "Paso Doble/Malagueña" dance that she and Derek Hough performed and co-choreographed for season ten.
Hightower has performed with singer/songwriter Jewel (Ty Murray's wife) in concert on Jewel's hit "Hands."
Hightower has her own clothing line through Sugar and Bruno and makeup line through Cliche Cosmetics.
^Due to Len Goodman's absence in week 2 the 7 was awarded by stand-in guest judge Baz Luhrmann.
Biography
Born Chelsie Kay Hightower in Las Vegas, Nevada, and raised in Orem, Utah with five brothers and her mother and father until they divorced in 2006. She started dancing when she was nine years old and received conventional training since the age of 14. Hightower performed in musical theaters across the United States. She was a U.S. Worlds finalist in 2005, and competed on Team USA. She graduated from Timpanogos High School, then attended Utah Valley University.At age 18, she made her television debut on season four of So You Think You Can Dance. She was eliminated from the U.S. reality TV show on July 31, 2008 after making it to the top six.
Hightower joined the season eight cast of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer, and was partnered with Ty Murray, a nine-time World Champion rodeo cowboy. On May 12, 2009, she and Murray were eliminated from the competition with a 4th place finish. Her partner for season nine was professional snowboarder Louie Vito. They were eliminated in week six of the competition, and came in eighth place. For season ten she was partnered with The Bachelor star Jake Pavelka. They were voted off in week five of the competition, and came in seventh place. She was paired with Michael Bolton in season 11. The couple were eliminated in week two. For season 12 she was partnered with rapper and actor Romeo Miller. They were eliminated in week eight of the competition, and came in fifth place. She was not on season 13 (Fall 2011), but returned in season 14 (Spring 2012) partnered with Disney Channel star Roshon Fegan. The couple was eliminated on week eight, finishing in sixth place. For season 15 (the first "all-stars" season), she was partnered with season five winner Hélio Castroneves. They were voted off during a double elimination in week three and finished in 10th place.
Hightower made an appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Winter 2010 edition (pages 152 and 153) along with three other couples from Dancing with the Stars. On July 8, 2010, she received an Emmy nomination for the "Paso Doble/Malagueña" dance that she and Derek Hough performed and co-choreographed for season ten.
Hightower has performed with singer/songwriter Jewel (Ty Murray's wife) in concert on Jewel's hit "Hands."
Personal life
Chelsie taught at Center Stage in Utah. Chelsie had planned to open a dance, acting and singing studio in the Salt Lake City, Utah area, however has currently placed the plans on hold for a time.Hightower has her own clothing line through Sugar and Bruno and makeup line through Cliche Cosmetics.
So You Think You Can Dance performances
Week | Partner | Dance | Song | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Mark Kanemura | Contemporary | "Beautiful" " Meshell Ndegeocello | Safe |
2 | Argentine tango | "Mi Confesión" " Gotan Project | Safe | |
3 | Lyrical hip-hop | "Bleeding Love" " Leona Lewis | Safe | |
4 | Jazz | "Kiss Kiss" " Holly Valance | Safe | |
Foxtrot | "It's My Life" " Paul Anka | |||
5 | Salsa | "Fuego" " Joe Bataan | Safe | |
Broadway | "I'm a Woman" from Smokey Joe's Cafe | |||
6 | Gev Manoukian | Contemporary | "These Arms of Mine" " Otis Redding | Safe |
Jive | "The House is Rockin'" " Brian Setzer Orchestra | |||
Solo | "Pon de Replay" " Rihanna | |||
7 | Joshua Allen | Argentine tango | "A Los Amigos" from Forever Tango | Safe |
Disco | "Everlasting Love" " Gloria Estefan | |||
Solo | "Damaged" " Danity Kane | |||
8 | Stephen "Twitch" Boss | Mambo | "Ahora Me Toca A Mi" " Víctor Manuelle | Eliminated |
Hip-hop | "Control" " Vitamin String Quartet | |||
Solo | "When I Grow Up" " The Pussycat Dolls | |||
Results show solo | "The Girl's Gone Wild" " Travis Tritt |
Dancing With the Stars performances
Chelsie's average score from all her partners is 21.03 points.Season | Partner | Place |
---|---|---|
8 | Ty Murray | 4th |
9 | Louie Vito | 8th |
10 | Jake Pavelka | 7th |
11 | Michael Bolton | 11th |
12 | Romeo | 5th |
13 | N/A | N/A |
14 | Roshon Fegan | 6th |
15 | Hélio Castroneves | 10th |
Season 8 : with Ty Murray (average : 22.4)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Train in Vain" | 5 | 4 | 5 | No elimination |
2 | Quickstep / "Life is a Highway" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Foxtrot / "Come Dance With Me" | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
4 | Lindy Hop / "You and Me and the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)" | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
5 | Paso Doble / "Barracuda" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
6 | Jive / "The Girl's Gone Wild" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Last to be called safe |
7 | Waltz / "Strawberry Wine" 1960's Group Dance / "The Clapping Song" | 8 No | 8 scores | 8 given | Last to be called safe |
8 | Salsa / "Vehicle" Team Tango / "Womanizer" | 9 9 | 7 9 | 8 10 | Safe |
9 | Argentine Tango / "Amor Que Se Baila" Rumba / "Free Fallin'" | 8 7 | 9 7 | 8 7 | Bottom 2 |
10 Semi-finals | Viennese Waltz / "Tuesday's Gone" Samba / "Concrete and Clay" | 8 8 | 9 7 | 8 8 | Eliminated |
Season 9 : with Louie Vito (average : 18.8)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "It's My Life" | 6 | 7 | 6 | Safe |
Salsa Relay / "Get Busy""?Sean Paul | Awarded 8 points | ||||
2 | Jive / "Crash" | 6 | 7* | 6 | Safe |
3 | Rumba / "Total Eclipse of the Heart" | 8 | 5 | 7 | Safe |
4 | Two Step / "Sweet Home Alabama" | 5 | 5 | 6 | Safe |
5 | Argentine Tango / "Sin Rumbo" Group Hustle / "The Hustle" | 7 No | 8 scores | 7 given | Safe |
6 | Jitterbug / "Baby Likes To Rock It" Mambo Marathon / "Ran Kan Kan" | 7 Awarded | 7 3 | 7 points | Eliminated |
Season 10 : with Jake Pavelka (average : 19.4)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Viennese Waltz / "Kiss From a Rose" | 7 | 6 | 7 | No elimination |
2 | Jive / "Hip to be Square" | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Quickstep / "Walk Like An Egyptian" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Last to be called safe |
4 | Tango / "A Girl Like You" | 6/7 | 7/6 | 6/6 | Safe |
5 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Old Time Rock and Roll" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
6 | Samba / "Comanche" Swing Marathon / "In the Mood" | 7 Awarded | 7 4 | 7 points | Eliminated |
Season 11 : with Michael Bolton (average : 14.0)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Viennese Waltz / "Life After You" | 6 | 5 | 5 | Safe |
2 | Jive / "Hound Dog" | 4 | 5 | 3 | Eliminated |
Season 12 : with Romeo Miller (average : 23.6)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Romeo" | 7 | 6 | 6 | No elimination |
2 | Quickstep / "You're the One That I Want" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Rumba / "I'll Be There" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
4 | Paso Doble / "Palladio, First Movement" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot / "New York, New York" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Waltz / "My Heart Will Go On" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
7 | Samba / "Say Hey (I Love You)" Team Cha-Cha-Cha / "Born This Way" | 7/8 8/8 | 7 7 | 8 7 | Safe |
8 | Tango / "Hold It Against Me" Salsa (Instant-Dance) / "Tequila" | 9 8 | 9 9 | 9 8 | Eliminated |
- Scores for weeks 1 & 2 were combined and first results were revealed on March 29, 2011
- Week 7 guest judge Donnie Burns score is before Carrie Ann's
- Average score does not include guest judge's score on week 7
Season 14 : with Roshon Fegan (average : 25.7)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Glad You Came" | 8 | 7 | 8 | No elimination |
2 | Quickstep / "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
3 | Samba / "I Want You Back" | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
4 | Viennese Waltz / "The Time of My Life" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Bottom 2 |
5 | Salsa / "Bumpy Ride" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Rumba / "Cruisin" Motown Marathon / "Nowhere to Run" Dance Duel Jive / "Don't Stop Me Now" | 7 AwardedSaved | 8 5 by | 8 Points judges | Bottom 2 |
7 | Argentine Tango / "Bad Romance" Team Tango / "Toccata" Dance Duel Rumba / "Set Fire to the Rain" | 9 10 Saved | 8 8 by | 8 9 judges | Bottom 2 |
8 | Foxtrot / "Sweet Pea" Paso Doble / "Turn Me On" | 10 9 | 9 9 | 10 9 | Eliminated |
- Average score does not include marathon dance in week 6
Season 15 : with Hélio Castroneves (average: 23.3)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "Pride and Joy" | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | Safe |
2 | Jive / "Everybody Talks" | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | Bottom Two |
3 | Quickstep / "Mr. Pinstripe Suit" | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Eliminated |
This biography article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Chelsie Hightower". Reality TV World is not responsible for any errors or omissions this article may contain. |
- 'Dancing with the Stars' couple Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy reveal gender of Baby No. 3
- 'The Bachelor' couple Joey Graziadei and Kelsey Anderson reveal timeline for engagement and wedding
- 'Survivor' Couples Now: Where are they now? Who's still together? Which couples broke up? (PHOTOS)
- 'The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson went "back and forth" on if Daisy Kent spoiled Joey Graziadei's proposal
- 'Married at First Sight' Couples Now: Where are they now? Who's still together? Who has divorced or remarried? (PHOTOS)
- 'The Bachelorette' star Jenn Tran's potential bachelors announced -- Meet the men! (PHOTOS)
- Jenn Trann announced as 'The Bachelorette' Season 21 star, Daisy Kent isn't interested
- 'The Bachelor' finale: Joey Graziadei gets engaged to Kelsey Anderson after Daisy Kent bows out
- 'The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson reveals her take on cosmetic surgery and if she's had work done
About Reality TV World •
Advertise on Reality TV World •
Contact Reality TV World •
Privacy Policy •
RSS Feed
Top Shows:
The Amazing Race ·
American Idol ·
America's Got Talent ·
America's Next Top Model ·
The Apprentice ·
The Bachelor ·
The Bachelorette ·
Big Brother ·
The Biggest Loser ·
Dance Moms ·
Dancing with the Stars ·
Duck Dynasty ·
Extreme Makeover ·
Hell's Kitchen ·
Keeping Up with the Kardashians ·
MasterChef ·
Pawn Stars ·
Project Runway ·
The Real Housewives ·
Shark Tank ·
So You Think You Can Dance ·
Survivor ·
Swamp People ·
Teen Mom ·
Top Chef ·
The Voice ·
Top People: Colton Underwood · Becca Kufrin · Arie Luyendyk Jr. · Rachel Lindsay · Nick Viall · Jojo Fletcher · Ben Higgins · Kaitlyn Bristowe · Chris Soules · Andi Dorfman · Juan Pablo Galavis · Desiree Hartsock · Sean Lowe · Emily Maynard · Ben Flajnik · Ashley Hebert · Brad Womack · Ali Fedotowsky · Jake Pavelka · Jillian Harris · Jason Mesnick · DeAnna Pappas · Matt Grant · Andy Baldwin · Lorenzo Borghese · Travis Stork · Charlie O'Connell · Byron Velvick · Jen Schefft · Andrew Firestone · Aaron Buerge · Trista Rehn · Cassie Randolph · Tayshia Adams · Hannah Godwin · Caelynn Miller-Keyes · Hannah Brown · Demi Burnett · Lincoln Adim · Leo Dottavio · Blake Horstmann · Chris Randone · Jason Tartick · Garrett Yrigoyen · Tia Booth · Lauren Burnham · Kendall Long · Bri Amaramthus · Valerie Biles · Jessica Carroll · Jenna Cooper · Maquel Cooper · Jenny Delaney · Seinne Fleming · Olivia Goethals · Ali Harrington · Lauren Jarreau · Britt Johnson · Bibiana Julian · Ashley Luebke · Caroline Lunny · Bekah Martinez · Marikh Mathias · Krystal Nielson · Nysha Norris · Annaliese Puccini · Chelsea Roy · Lauren Schleye · Brittany Taylor · Jacqueline Trumbull · Amber Wilkerson · Bryan Abasolo · Vanessa Grimaldi · Jordan Rodgers · Lauren Bushnell · Wells Adams · Danielle Maltby · Carly Waddell · Evan Bass · Jade Roper · Shawn Booth · Peter Kraus · Josh Murray · Whitney Bischoff · Nikki Ferrell · Catherine Giudici · Courtney Robertson · Molly Malaney · Tenley Molzahn · Melissa Rycroft · Dean Unglert · Kristina Schulman · Danielle Lombard · Clare Crawley · Becca Tilley · Caila Quinn · Emily Ferguson · Haley Ferguson · Amanda Stanton · Ashley Iaconetti · Juelia Kinney · Lindzi Cox · Samantha Steffen · Ashley Salter · Lauren Himle · Lace Morris · Corinne Olympios · DeMario Jackson · Taylor Nolan · Derek Peth · Raven Gates · Jasmine Goode · Matt Munson · Sarah Vendal · Lacey Mark · Jack Stone · Daniel Maguire · Jaimi King · Dominique Alexis · Christen Whitney · Jonathan Treece · Diggy Moreland · Robby Hayes · Luke Pell · Sarah Herron · Grant Kemp · Jenna Johnson · Kevin Schlehuber · Raven Walton · Paul Abrahamian · Cody Nickson · Jessica Graf · Christmas Abbott · Alex Ow · Josh Martinez · Mark Jansen · Jason Dent · Matt Clines ·
The Bachelor: The Bachelor Spoilers · The Bachelorette Spoilers · The Bachelor and The Bachelorette Facebook Group
Top People: Colton Underwood · Becca Kufrin · Arie Luyendyk Jr. · Rachel Lindsay · Nick Viall · Jojo Fletcher · Ben Higgins · Kaitlyn Bristowe · Chris Soules · Andi Dorfman · Juan Pablo Galavis · Desiree Hartsock · Sean Lowe · Emily Maynard · Ben Flajnik · Ashley Hebert · Brad Womack · Ali Fedotowsky · Jake Pavelka · Jillian Harris · Jason Mesnick · DeAnna Pappas · Matt Grant · Andy Baldwin · Lorenzo Borghese · Travis Stork · Charlie O'Connell · Byron Velvick · Jen Schefft · Andrew Firestone · Aaron Buerge · Trista Rehn · Cassie Randolph · Tayshia Adams · Hannah Godwin · Caelynn Miller-Keyes · Hannah Brown · Demi Burnett · Lincoln Adim · Leo Dottavio · Blake Horstmann · Chris Randone · Jason Tartick · Garrett Yrigoyen · Tia Booth · Lauren Burnham · Kendall Long · Bri Amaramthus · Valerie Biles · Jessica Carroll · Jenna Cooper · Maquel Cooper · Jenny Delaney · Seinne Fleming · Olivia Goethals · Ali Harrington · Lauren Jarreau · Britt Johnson · Bibiana Julian · Ashley Luebke · Caroline Lunny · Bekah Martinez · Marikh Mathias · Krystal Nielson · Nysha Norris · Annaliese Puccini · Chelsea Roy · Lauren Schleye · Brittany Taylor · Jacqueline Trumbull · Amber Wilkerson · Bryan Abasolo · Vanessa Grimaldi · Jordan Rodgers · Lauren Bushnell · Wells Adams · Danielle Maltby · Carly Waddell · Evan Bass · Jade Roper · Shawn Booth · Peter Kraus · Josh Murray · Whitney Bischoff · Nikki Ferrell · Catherine Giudici · Courtney Robertson · Molly Malaney · Tenley Molzahn · Melissa Rycroft · Dean Unglert · Kristina Schulman · Danielle Lombard · Clare Crawley · Becca Tilley · Caila Quinn · Emily Ferguson · Haley Ferguson · Amanda Stanton · Ashley Iaconetti · Juelia Kinney · Lindzi Cox · Samantha Steffen · Ashley Salter · Lauren Himle · Lace Morris · Corinne Olympios · DeMario Jackson · Taylor Nolan · Derek Peth · Raven Gates · Jasmine Goode · Matt Munson · Sarah Vendal · Lacey Mark · Jack Stone · Daniel Maguire · Jaimi King · Dominique Alexis · Christen Whitney · Jonathan Treece · Diggy Moreland · Robby Hayes · Luke Pell · Sarah Herron · Grant Kemp · Jenna Johnson · Kevin Schlehuber · Raven Walton · Paul Abrahamian · Cody Nickson · Jessica Graf · Christmas Abbott · Alex Ow · Josh Martinez · Mark Jansen · Jason Dent · Matt Clines ·
The Bachelor: The Bachelor Spoilers · The Bachelorette Spoilers · The Bachelor and The Bachelorette Facebook Group
All site content is © 2000-2018 Reality TV World and may not be republished or reproduced without Reality TV World's expressed written permission. All logos and trademarks presented are property of their respective owner.
This website has been solely developed and presented by Reality TV World, and is in no way authorized or connected with any network, station affiliate, or broadcasting sponsor.