Sasha Farber is still in the running to win Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophy for Season 23.
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After placing 8th in the reality dancing competition with Snooki, Sasha also finished in 8th place the following season with Kim Fields. Sasha is currently paired with Little Women: LA star Terra Jole, and together, the pair is making history since she's the first little person to ever compete on the show.
Before joining DWTS, Sasha performed as a pro on the Australian version of the show. Want to learn more about him?
Below is a list of 8 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.
- By age 17, he won the Australian Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships.
- Sasha's family is Jewish and he has one sister named Svetlana Shapshal.
- 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.
- 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.
- Sasha choreographed or made guest appearances on So You Think You Can Dance and the MTV Music Awards.
- While his placement has yet to be determined, Sasha is guaranteed his highest Dancing with the Stars finish ever with Terra as the couple enter the semifinals and will place fifth or higher.
- 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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