Peta Murgatroyd
| Peta Murgatroyd | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Peta Jane Murgatroyd 14 July 1986 (age 27) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Professional dancer/choreographer |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website | |
| http://www.petamurgatroyd.com | |
Peta Jane Murgatroyd (born 14 July 1986)[1] is an New Zealand/Australian professional dancer. She is best known for her appearances on the American edition of Dancing with the Stars.
Early life
Murgatroyd was born in Auckland, New Zealand, but moved to Australia at age 18 months; as a result, she considers herself more of an Aussie. She was raised in Perth, Western Australia, and started studying classical ballet at age 4. According to ABC, she trained for 12 years under former principal dancer of the Kirov Ballet, Madame Lubov Nikonorenko.
Career
Within three months of beginning ballroom training, Murgatroyd became the Australian State Champion and placed second in the Great World City Championships. Success at other competitions followed quickly; she was a semi-finalist in the Lion City Championships in Singapore and was a finalist in the Australian Open Championships. She placed 3rd in the world at the British Youth Latin Championships in Blackpool 2006.
Burn the Floor
Murgatroyd joined the cast of Burn the Floor in 2004, touring with them around the world for six years. When Burn the Floor landed on Broadway in August 2009, Murgatroyd was the lead female dancer.[2]
Dancing with the Stars
Murgatroyd joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars in 2011. She was one of the troupe members in the 12th season. She became a regular member of the professional cast as of the 13th season, won Season 14, and was a part of the 15th season, the all-star version of the show.
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Metta World Peace | 12th |
| 14 | Donald Driver | 1st |
| 15 | Gilles Marini | 6th |
| 16 | Sean Lowe | 6th |
| 17 | Brant Daugherty | 7th |
Dancing with the Stars (Season 13)
In season 13, she competed on the show as a professional with basketball player Metta World Peace. They were the first couple eliminated off the show.[3]
| Week # | Dance/song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Krazy" | 5 | 4 | 5 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars (Season 14)
In 2012, Murgatroyd was again featured as a professional dancer competing on season 14 as the partner of football player Donald Driver. On 22 May, it was announced that the couple was the winner of the contest. She is the second professional to win after finishing last the prior season, after Kym Johnson.
| Week # | Dance/song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Quickstep / "Stay the Night" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba / "One Sweet Day" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "Purple Haze" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Argentine Tango / "Sin Rumbo" | 10 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "The Way You Do the Things You Do" Motown Marathon / "Nowhere to Run" |
9 Awarded |
9 7 |
9 Points |
Safe |
| 7 | Viennese Waltz / "La Donna è Mobile" / Team Paso Doble – "O Fortuna" |
9 9 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Tango / "Higher Ground" Jive / "Rip It Up" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "Kissing You" Samba / "Mr. Big Stuff" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
10 10 |
Last to be Called Safe |
| 10 | Argentine Tango / "They" Freestyle / "I Play Chicken with the Train" Cha-Cha-Cha / "Beggin'" |
10 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Winner |
Dancing with the Stars (Season 15)
For season 15, Peta is partnered with actor & season 8 runner up Gilles Marini. They ended up in sixth place.
| Week # | Dance/song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Call Me Irresponsible" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 2 | Jive / "Don't Stop Me Now" | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Safe |
| 4 | Bollywood / "Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)" | 10 | 9.5/10 | 10 | Safe |
| 5 | Rumba / "I Will Always Love You" Team Freestyle / "Gangnam Style" |
10 9 |
9.5 9 |
10 9 |
No elimination |
| 6 | Cha Cha / "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" Group Country Western / "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" & "I Play Chicken With A Train" |
9 No |
9 Score |
9.5 Given |
Safe |
| 7 | Argentine Tango & Samba / "When I Get You Alone"—Robin Thicke Swing Marathon "Do Your Thing"—Basement Jaxx |
9.5 Awarded |
9.5 5 |
9.5 Points |
No Elimination |
| 8 | Quickstep / "Danger Zone"—Kenny Loggins Salsa / "Rebelión"—Joe Arroyo |
9.5 9.5 |
10.0 10.0 |
10.0 9.5 |
Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars (Season 16)
In 2013, Murgatroyd was again featured as a professional dancer competing on season 16 as the partner of The Bachelor star Sean Lowe. They landed in sixth place.
| Week # | Dance/song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "The Power of Love" | 7 | 6 | 6 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "(Let's Get Movin') Into Action" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Prom Group Dance / "The Rockafeller Skank" Cha-cha-cha / "YMCA (song)" |
No 7 |
Scores 7 |
Given 7 |
Safe |
| 4 | Viennese Waltz / "I Won't Give Up" | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep / "Go Get It" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 6 | Samba / "I Wish" Team Samba / Superstition |
7 8 |
7 9 |
7 8 |
Bottom Two |
| 7 | Rumba / "Hero" Rumba Dance Off / "Apologize" |
8 Lost |
8 This |
8 Event |
Safe |
| 8 | Tango / "Hot n Cold" Jazz (Trio Challenge) / "Magic" |
7 7 |
7 7 |
7 7 |
Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars (Season 17)
For season 17, she was paired with Pretty Little Liars actor Brant Daugherty. They were the sixth couple eliminated on November 4, 2013.
| Week # | Dance/song | Judges' score | Result | ||
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Blurred Lines" | 7 | 8 | 7 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Rumba / "Underneath Your Clothes" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep / "Crazy in Love" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Salsa / "Shake Señora" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Last to be called safe |
| 5 | Contemporary / "Your Song" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Tango / "The Night Out" Switch-Up Challenge / Various |
9 Awarded |
10 3 |
9 Points |
No Elimination |
| 7 | Jive / "Tutti Frutti" Freestyle Team 1 / "The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?)" |
9 10 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Foxtrot / "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" Dance Off / "I Found Someone" |
9 Lost |
9 The |
9 Event |
Eliminated |
Personal life
Murgatroyd dated Australian professional ballroom dancer and former DWTS cast member Damian Whitewood for five years. Their romance began while she was a member of the cast on Burn the Floor on Broadway. They eventually lived together in Los Angeles before breaking up in 2012.[2]
In 2012, Murgatroyd revealed that she and fellow DWTS pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy were dating.[4] The couple split after nearly 10 months of dating.[5]
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by J.R. Martinez & Karina Smirnoff |
Dancing with the Stars (US) winner Season 14 (Spring 2012 with Donald Driver) |
Succeeded by Melissa Rycroft & Tony Dovolani |
| Preceded by Mike Catherwood & Lacey Schwimmer |
Dancing with the Stars (US) last place Season 13 (Fall 2011 with Ron Artest) |
Succeeded by Martina Navratilova & Tony Dovolani |
References
- ↑
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "5 Things You Need to Know About DWTS' Peta Murgatroyd – Dancing With The Stars". Wetpaint.com. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ "Peta Murgatroyd Bio - Dancing with the Stars". Abc.go.com. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
- ↑ "Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd Officially Dating, Share "Big List" of What They Like About Each Other". 2012-06-28. Retrieved 2012-11-07".
- ↑ http://www.wetpaint.com/dancing-with-the-stars/articles/maksim-chmerkovskiy-peta-and-i-are-still-friends-not-sure-about-dwts-fall-season