Sasha Farber is a pro on Dancing with the Stars' currently-airing 23rd season.
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After placing 8th in the reality dancing competition with Snooki, Sasha also finished in eighth place the following season with Kim Fields. For Season 23 of DWTS, which premiered a few weeks ago, Sasha is paired with Little Women: LA star Terra Jole.
Before joining DWTS, Sasha got his feet wet by performing as a pro on the Australian version of the show. Wish to learn more about him?
Below is a list of 7 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Sasha Farber:
- Alexander "Sasha" Farber was born in Russia on May 9, 1983, moved to Australia three years later and began dancing at age 13.
- Sasha's family is Jewish and he has one sister named Svetlana Shapshal.
- By age 17, he won the Australian Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships.
- He got engaged to fellow Dancing with the Stars pro Emma Slater live on television in early October 2016 after dating her on and off for five years.
- The dancer was featured in the closing ceremony at the 2000 Sydney Olympics as well as the world-wide production of Burn the Floor, including its Broadway runs.
- Sasha choreographed or made guest appearances on So You Think You Can Dance and the MTV Music Awards.
- Sasha has a PapChi dog named Ruby who has her own Instagram page! She looks like a pint-sized German Shepherd.
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