Sharna Burgess
Sharna Burgess | |
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Sharna Burgess October 2, 2012 Just Dance 4 release party. | |
Born |
Sharna May Burgess 21 June 1985 Australia[1] |
Occupation | Professional dancer/choreographer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Website | |
http://sharnaburgess.com/ |
Sharna May Burgess (born June 21, 1985)[2] is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series Dancing with the Stars.
Biography
Sharna Burgess was born in Australia. Despite being a tomboy, Burgess found a love for dance. Growing up, she was involved in several sports and different styles of dance. At the age of five, she began training in ballet, jazz and gymnastics. When she turned eight, her study of ballroom began, and she went on to win many local and national titles. At age 15, she was chosen to represent Australia at the World Championships in both the Standard and Latin styles, and performed in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games closing ceremony.[3] At age 18, Burgess moved to London, where she collected numerous titles and appeared in a UK tour with the show, Simply Ballroom.[4] Post Simply Ballroom, choreographer Jason Gilkison gave her a spot on tour with Burn The Floor. She was in the cast for six years. Burn The Floor appeared on Broadway, which has been a dream of hers and a memory that she will never forget. Burgess also had the privilege of dancing with the first ballroom show ever on Broadway.[5]
Burgess' first television appearances were on the Australian Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance Holland aka So You Think You Can Dance (Belgium and the Netherlands). She joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars season 13 as a troupe member.[6] While on the troupe, she also assisted So You Think You Can Dance choreographer Jason Gilkison on both the Australian and American versions of the show.[7] She remained on the troupe until the end of season 15. For season 16, Burgess was bumped to regular pro and was partnered with Andy Dick. She returned as a professional for season 17, this time partnered with retired NFL star Keyshawn Johnson. They were the first couple eliminated. For season 18 she paired with olympic ice dancer Charlie White. They were eliminated during Week 9 (the semi-finals) and ended in 5th place despite raves from the judges and high scores throughout the season. Sharna was then confirmed for season 19 on August 27th. [8] For season 19, she paired with talk-show host Tavis Smiley. They were eliminated on Week 2, finishing in 12th place. For season 20, Burgess is paired with combat soldier and motivational speaker, Noah Galloway.[9]
Season | Partner | Place |
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16 | Andy Dick | 7th |
17 | Keyshawn Johnson | 12th |
18 | Charlie White | 5th |
19 | Tavis Smiley | 12th |
20 | Noah Galloway |
With celebrity partner: Andy Dick (average:19.3)
In an interview with Access Hollywood, Burgess admitted she knew nothing of Dick's wild past, due to the fact that she was living out of the country.[10] Andy and Sharna continually received low scores and harsh criticisms from the judges. However, Burgess was praised for her work with him.[11]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
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Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "Witchcraft" | 6 | 5 | 6 | No Elimination |
2 | Jazz / "Poker Face" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Cha-cha-cha / "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Bottom Two |
4 | Viennese Waltz / "Hallelujah" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
5 | Paso Doble / "The Plaza of Execution" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
6 | Samba / "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" Team Samba/ "Superstition" |
6 8 |
6 9 |
6 8 |
Safe |
7 | Rumba / "Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)" Cha-cha-cha Dance off / "Brokenhearted" |
5 Lost |
6 This |
6 Event |
Eliminated |
With celebrity partner: Keyshawn Johnson (average: 17.5)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
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Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Treasure" | 6 | 5 | 6 | No Elimination |
2 | Samba / "Get Up Offa That Thing" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Eliminated |
With celebrity partner: Charlie White (average:27.0)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
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Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | Guest Judge | |||
1 | Contemporary / "Let Her Go" | 9 | 9 | 9 | - | No Elimination |
2 | Tango / "Addicted to You" | 9 | 7 | 9 | - | Safe |
3 | Jive / "Happy" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 91 | Safe |
42 | Rumba / "Wildest Moments" | 7 | 8 | 9 | 93 | No Elimination |
5 | Jazz / "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" | 9 | 10 | 9 | 94 | Safe |
6 | Cha-cha-cha / "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 95 | Safe |
7 | Paso Doble / "Sail" Team Freestyle / "The Cup of Life" |
9 8 |
8 8 |
9 9 |
106 10 |
Safe |
8 | Quickstep / "My Heart Goes Boom" Celebrity Dance Duel (Contemporary) / "Stay with Me" |
10 9 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
107 10 |
Safe |
9 Semi Finals |
Foxtrot / "New York, New York" Samba / "Mo Money Mo Problems" |
10 9 |
10 9 |
10 9 |
108 9 |
Eliminated |
1Score from guest judge Robin Roberts 2For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up", White did not perform with Sharna Burgess and instead performed with Peta Murgatroyd. 3Score from guest judge Julianne Hough. 4Score from guest judge Donny Osmond. 5Score from guest judge Redfoo. 6Scores from guest judge Ricky Martin. 7Score from guest judge Abby Lee Miller. 8Score from guest judge Kenny Ortega. |
With celebrity partner: Tavis Smiley (average: 28.5)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
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Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "Pride and Joy" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
2 | Cha-cha-cha / "Boogie Wonderland" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Eliminated |
With celebrity partner: Noah Galloway (average: TBA)
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
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Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-cha-cha / "I Lived" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | No Elimination |
2 | Samba / "Homegrown Honey" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Argentine Tango / "Rather Be" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
4 | Contemporary / "American Soldier" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot / "A Whole New World" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
6 | Rumba / "Waves" Team Freestyle / "Wipe Out" |
7 10 |
7 9 |
7 10 |
8 10 |
Safe |
7 | Jazz / "Super Bad" Cha-cha-cha Dance-Off / "Dance With Me" |
10 Awarded |
8 2 |
9 Extra |
9 Points |
Safe |
Other Information
After her performance in the World Championships semi-finals, Burgess discovered she had a small tear in her knee ligament. Rather than take immediate action, she insisted on finishing the competition. She needed knee ligament reconstruction surgery because she ripped two ligaments in half and lost all the meniscus in one knee.[12] Burgess also dances disco, club/freestyle, hip hop, jazz and swing.[13]
References
- ↑ http://sharnaburgess.com/about/
- ↑ About Sharna | Sharna Burgess
- ↑ Dancing With The Stars - ABC.com
- ↑ Hodges, Ben, and Scott Denny. Theatre World, Volume 66: 2009-2010. Vol. 66. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/news/nv09/burnthefloor555561.htm
- ↑ http://www.wkbw.com/home/Another-Couple-Eliminated-From-Dancing-133955268.html
- ↑ http://www.wetpaint.com/dancing-with-the-stars/sharna-burgess
- ↑ http://instagram.com/p/sOM9vCj0Wh/?modal=true
- ↑ http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dancing-stars-2015-season-20-celebrity-cast-announced/story?id=29166872
- ↑ http://watch.accesshollywood.com/video/andy-dick-on-dancing-with-the-stars:-is-he-still-contemplating-quitting/2270184520001
- ↑ http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20692010,00.html
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm5029366/resume
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Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Leah Remini & Tony Dovolani |
Dancing with the Stars (US) quarter-finalist Season 18 (Spring 2014 with Charlie White) |
Succeeded by Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd |
Preceded by Dorothy Hamill & Tristan MacManus |
Dancing with the Stars (US) last place Season 17 (Fall 2013 with Keyshawn Johnson) |
Succeeded by Diana Nyad & Henry Byalikov |
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