Emma Slater
Birth nameEmma Louise Slater
Birth date25 December 1988 (age 37)
Birth placeSutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom · United States
OccupationDancer · choreographer
Years active2006–present
SpouseSasha Farber (m. 2018; ended 2024)
Websitewww.emmaslater.com

Emma Louise Slater (born 25 December 1988) is a British and American professional dancer and choreographer best known for her appearances on the reality competition program Dancing with the Stars.

Early life

Emma Louise Slater was born on Christmas Day 1988 in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England.[1] She has a twin sister, Kelly, who is a costume designer and stylist.[2] Slater was raised in Tamworth, Staffordshire, and began taking dance classes at an early age.[3] At age 10, Slater started her training in ballroom and Latin dance. In the early years of competing, she won a number competitions in England.[4] At 15, she appeared in a George Michael music video "Round Here" produced by Bikini Films on location in London.[5][6] Later that year, Slater took part in the fitness video "Latinasize" again filmed at the Pinewood Studios in London.[7]

Personal life

She dated fellow Dancing with the Stars member Sasha Farber from 2011 to 2014.[8] In December 2015, Farber made a post on his Instagram account confirming that he and Slater were back together.[citation needed] He proposed to Slater during a broadcast of Dancing with the Stars on 4 October 2016.[9] They married on 25 March 2018, with fellow Dancing with the Stars pros Lindsay Arnold, Witney Carson and Jenna Johnson serving as bridesmaids, and Derek Hough serving as one of Farber's groomsmen.[10] Slater became an American citizen in December 2020.[11] The couple separated in April 2022. Slater filed for divorce in February 2023.[12] She is now in a relationship with fellow Dancing with the Stars pro Alan Bersten.[13]

Competitive dancing

Slater has numerous titles to her name. In 2005, at the age of 16, she won the British Under 21 Latin American Championships at the Blackpool Closed 2005.[5][14] She won the 2006 United Kingdom Under 21 Latin American Championships at the Bournemouth Pavilions, England.[5][15] Ranked in the world's top 10, Slater went on to represent the UK in competitions around the world.[16][17]

Theatre

At 16, Slater joined the hit theatre show ‘Simply Ballroom’ touring UK, including Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London's West End, United Arab Emirates and South Africa.[18][19] While in South Africa, Slater appeared on Dancing with the South African Stars with her celebrity partner TV Host Dalen Lance.[20] Following Simply Ballroom, Slater had an extended run in London's West End with theatre shows; Dirty Dancing at the Aldwych Theatre where she was the Principal Latin Dancer/Ballroom Supervisor, but also understudied and played the principal role of Lisa Houseman, ‘Cheek to Cheek’ at The Coliseum and ‘Latin Fever’ at the Peacock Theatre.[5]

YearTitleRoleNotes
2005Simply BallroomPrincipal DancerUK & World Tour
2005George Michael Music VideoFeature DancerRound Here
2006Cuban GrooveDance CaptainEurope Tour
2007Dirty DancingPrincipal Dancer Ballroom SupervisorAldwych Theatre
2008Cheek to CheekLead Latin/Ballroom DancerDuBeke/Boag Coliseum Theatre
2008Latin FeverPrincipal DancerBennett/Kopylova Peacock Theatre
2009–2011Burn the FloorLead DancerLondon's West End, Broadway and World Tour

In 2009, Slater joined the stage show Burn the Floor for the China tour initially, but later joined the cast for an extended run at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway New York City and a world tour covering: Belgium, Holland, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada, New Zealand, West End London, a nine-month USA multi-city tour.[21] She also danced and advised on UK's ITV Popstar to Opera Star on a number of occasions.[22]

Mamma Mia!

In 2008, Slater was featured [23] in the Universal Pictures movie Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth, directed by Phyllida Lloyd – this included singing on the Grammy nominated soundtrack for the movie with the cast, produced by ABBA.[24] The movie was shot in part on the Greek island of Skopelos but primarily inside Pinewood Studios London.

Dancing with the Stars

In March 2012, Slater joined the fourteenth season on the American edition of Dancing with the Stars as a troupe dancer, where she danced and choreographed all of the opening dance numbers including the finale. Later that year, she choreographed Usher at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas including partner work with co-choreographer and also troupe member, Sasha Farber.[25]

After three seasons of being a troupe member, she was announced as one of the new female professional dancers for the seventeenth season of the show in September 2013. Her celebrity partner was award-winning comedian, singer and actor, Bill Engvall.[24] Despite receiving low scores from the judges for most of the season, they were able to reach the finals but were eliminated at the end of the first night, landing them in 4th place. For season 18, she returned as a professional dancer partnered with movie actor Billy Dee Williams. Due to a back injury on Billy Dee, they withdrew from the competition on Week 3. For season 19, she was paired with race-car driver Michael Waltrip and they finished in 7th place. For season 20, she paired with LMFAO singer Redfoo but on week 2, they were the first couple eliminated.[26][27] For season 21 she paired with Vine star Hayes Grier.[28] They were eliminated on Week 7 and finished in 8th place. Slater did not participate in Season 22 of the reality show.[29]

Slater returned for season 23 and was paired with former Texas governor and two-time presidential candidate Rick Perry. They were eliminated on week 3 of competition and finished in 12th place. She returned for season 24 and was paired with NFL running back Rashad Jennings; Jennings and Slater won the competition on 23 May 2017, marking Slater's first win.

For season 25, Slater was partnered with realtor, and Property Brothers co-host, Drew Scott. They made the finals of the competition but were eliminated on night one, finishing in 4th place.

For season 26, Slater was paired with former MLB outfielder Johnny Damon. They were eliminated on the first week of competition, tying in 9th place with Jamie Anderson and Artem Chigvintsev.

For season 27, she was partnered with actor & country music singer John Schneider.[30] The couple was eliminated on week 7 of competition and finished in joint 7th place with DeMarcus Ware and Lindsay Arnold.

For season 28, Slater was paired with actor James Van Der Beek. Despite earning high scores from the judges throughout the season and being considered frontrunners to win, the couple was eliminated during the semi-finals of the competition where they finished in 5th place.

For season 29, Slater was paired with former NBA player Charles Oakley. They were the first couple to be eliminated and finished in 15th place.[31]

For season 30, Slater was paired with country singer Jimmie Allen. They finished in 7th place.

For season 31, Slater was paired with actor & model Trevor Donovan. They reached the semi-finals and finished in 6th place.[32]

For season 33, Slater was partnered with actor Reginald VelJohnson. They reached the third week of competition and finished in 10th place in a double elimination.[33]

For season 34, Slater is paired with actor & comedian Andy Richter.[34]

SeasonPartnerPlaceAverage
17Bill Engvall4th22.5
18Billy Dee Williams10th15
19Michael Waltrip7th18.4
20Redfoo12th20
21Hayes Grier8th24.2
23Rick Perry12th16
24Rashad Jennings1st27
25Drew Scott4th23.8
26Johnny Damon9th18
27John Schneider7th22.2
28James Van Der Beek5th25.1
29Charles Oakley15th13.5
30Jimmie Allen7th23.2
31Trevor Donovan6th23.8
32Mauricio Umansky9th18.5
33Reginald VelJohnson10th15.8
34Andy Richter7th19.6

*Scores out of 40 are adjusted to be out of 30.

Season 17: with celebrity partner: Bill Engvall

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Foxtrot / "Hot Stuff"666No Elimination
2Jive / "Crocodile Rock"777Last to be called safe
3Paso Doble / "William Tell Overture"888Safe
4Samba / "Cuban Pete"77*7Safe
5Viennese Waltz / "She's Always a Woman"888Safe
6Tango / "Cheeseburger in Paradise"
Switch-Up Challenge
8
Awarded
8
1
7
Point
No Elimination
7Quickstep / "Viva Las Vegas"
Team Freestyle / "Bom Bom"
8
9
7
9
8
9
Last To Be Called Safe
8Disco / "Strong Enough"
Dance Off / "Song for the Lonely"
8
Lost
8*
The
8
Event
Safe
9
Quarter-Finals
Charleston / "Yakety Yak"
Trio Salsa / "Candy"
7
7
7
7
7
7
Last to be called Safe
10
Semi-Finals
Cha-cha-cha & Argentine Tango / "Sexy and I Know It"7
8
7
8
7*/7
8*/8
Last to be called Safe
11
Finals
Viennese Waltz / "She's Always a Woman"
Samba Relay / "No Scrubs"
Freestyle / "The Raiders March"
8
Awarded
8
8
2
9
8
Points
8
Eliminated
  • Former professional dancer and two-time champion, Julianne Hough became Goodman's replacement as judge for that week, due to his commitments with the British version of the show, Strictly Come Dancing.
  • For week 8 singer Cher was the guest judge for Len.
  • For week 10 former pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy was a guest judge.

Season 18: with celebrity partner: Billy Dee Williams

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "Star Wars Theme"555No Elimination
2Tango / "Peter Gunn Theme"555Safe
3WaltzN/AN/AN/AWithdrew

Season 19: with celebrity partner: Michael Waltrip

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "Born to Be Wild"7666Safe
2Samba / "Girls in Bikinis"6666Last to be called safe
3Waltz / "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"77177Safe
4Quickstep / "Givin' It Up for Your Love"67266Last to be called safe
53Disco / "Car Wash"55455No Elimination
6Argentine Tango / "Give Me Everything"87587Safe
7Jive / "The Devil Went Down to Georgia"
Team Freestyle / "Black Widow"
5
9
5
9
5
9
5
9
Safe
8Foxtrot / "You'll Be in My Heart"
Rumba Dance-Off / "I'm Not the Only One"
6
No
7
Extra
6
Points
6
Awarded
Eliminated

1Score given by guest judge Kevin Hart in place of Goodman.

2The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the averaged score being counted alongside the three other judges.

3This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Waltrip performed with Witney Carson instead of Slater. Slater performed with Tommy Chong.

4Score given by guest judge Jessie J in place of Goodman.

5Score given by guest judge Pitbull in place of Goodman.

Season 20: with celebrity partner: Redfoo

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "Juicy Wiggle"6556No Elimination
2Jive / "My Sharona"8788Eliminated

Season 21: with celebrity partner: Hayes Grier

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaHoughTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "Cheerleader"777No Elimination
2Foxtrot / "This Is How We Roll"
Quickstep / "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"
8
8
7
7
7
8
Safe
3Jive / "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme"781/78Safe
4Contemporary / "Stitches"999Safe
52Viennese Waltz / "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"88/737No Elimination
6Jazz / "You're the One That I Want"88/848Safe
7Waltz / "Once Upon a Dream"
Team Freestyle / "This Is Halloween"
8
10
9
10
9
10
Eliminated

1 Score given by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.

2 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Grier performed with Allison Holker instead of Slater. Slater performed with Alek Skarlatos.[35]

3 Score by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

4 Score given by guest judge Olivia Newton-John.

Season 23: with celebrity partner: Rick Perry

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "God Blessed Texas"5555No Elimination
2Quickstep / "Green Acres Theme"6565Safe
3[36]Paso Doble / "Tamacun"6566Eliminated

Season 24: with celebrity partner: Rashad Jennings

This season was Slater's first ever win in the competition. This also makes her the first British person (both celebrity or professional dance partner) to win the show.

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanHoughTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "24K Magic"8788No Elimination
2Viennese Waltz / "Suffer"8888Safe
3Samba / "Swalla"7777Safe
4Contemporary / "Unconditionally"1091010Safe
5Foxtrot / "Evermore"7898Safe
6Tango / "Reach Out I'll Be There"
Team Freestyle / "Dancing Machine", "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" & "Best Song Ever"
9
8
9
8
101
91
9
8
Safe
7Paso Doble / "O Fortuna"
Jive Dance-Off / "Gimme Some Lovin'"
9
Awarded
9
2
102
Extra
9
Points
Safe
8Jive / "Shake a Tail Feather"
Trio Argentine Tango / "Dreams"
9
10
9
9
9
10
9
10
Last to be called safe
9
Semifinals
Rumba / "Say You Won't Let Go"
Quickstep / "Yes I Can"
9
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
Safe
10
Finals
Viennese Waltz / "Dark Times"
Freestyle / "Let's Go" & "Uptown Funk"
Cha-cha-cha & Tango Fusion / "I Don't Like It, I Love It"
10
10
10
10
10
9
10
10
10
10
10
10
Winner

1 Score given by guest judge Nick Carter.
2 Score given by guest judge Mandy Moore.

Season 25: with celebrity partner: Drew Scott

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Foxtrot / "Our House"655No Elimination
2Quickstep / "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)"
Rumba / "Lights Down Low"
7
7
6
7
7
7
Safe
3Argentine Tango / "Red Right Hand"878No Elimination
4Jive / "Don't Stop Me Now"888Safe
5Viennese Waltz / "The Rainbow Connection"988Safe
6Paso Doble / "Legend"77/917Safe
7Charleston / "Remains of the Day"
Team Freestyle / "The Phantom of the Opera"
9
10
9
10
9
10
Safe
8Waltz / "Both Sides, Now"
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Get Up Offa That Thing"
7
9
7
8
8
8
Safe
9Tango / "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)"
Jazz / "Yeah!"
8
8
8
8
8
8
Safe
10Paso Doble / "Get Ready"
Freestyle / "The Ding-dong Daddy of the D-Car Line"
9
9
9/92
10/102
9
10
Eliminated

1 Score given by guest judge Shania Twain.
2 Score given by guest judge Julianne Hough.

Season 26: with celebrity partner: Johnny Damon

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Foxtrot / "Centerfield"666Eliminated

Season 27: with celebrity partner: John Schneider

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Foxtrot / "Theme from The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)"756Safe
2Charleston / "New York's My Home"
Jive / "King Creole"
8
7
7
6
8
7
Last to be called safe
3Waltz / "Smile"777Safe
4Trio Argentine Tango / "Torn"777Safe
5Quickstep / "I Wan'na Be Like You"888No Elimination
6Paso Doble / "Main Titles (from Beetlejuice)"676Safe
7Jazz / "Thank God I'm a Country Boy"
Team Freestyle / "9 to 5"
8
10
9
9
8
10
Eliminated

Season 28: with celebrity partner: James Van Der Beek

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Tango / "Whatever It Takes"777No Elimination
2Cha-cha-cha / "Dancing on the Ceiling"767Safe
3Rumba / "Shallow"878Safe
4Quickstep / "Walking on Sunshine"771/77Safe
5Paso Doble / "He's a Pirate"989No Elimination
6Samba / "Light It Up"999Safe
7Viennese Waltz / "I Put a Spell on You"
Team Freestyle / "Somebody's Watching Me"
9
9
9
9
9
9
Safe
8Contemporary / "Don't Stop Believin'"101010Safe (Immunity)
9Jive / "I'm So Excited"
Jazz / "Bye Bye Bye"
9
9
9/92
8/102
9
9
Safe
10
Semifinals
Cha-cha-cha / "Canned Heat"
Foxtrot / "Take Me to Church"
8
9
8
9
8
9
Eliminated

1 Score given by guest judge Leah Remini. 2 Score given by guest judge Joey Fatone.

Season 29: with celebrity partner: Charles Oakley

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaHoughTonioli
1Salsa / "In da Club"444No Elimination
2Cha-cha-cha / "Never Too Much"555Eliminated

Season 30: with celebrity partner: Jimmie Allen

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanHoughTonioli
1Tango / "The Way I Are"6565No Elimination
2Rumba / "Make Me Want To"7677Safe
3Salsa / "Outrageous"66N/A8Safe
4Paso Doble / "I'll Make a Man Out of You"
Mickey Dance Challenge
Jazz / "Bad Guy"
8
Awarded
9
7
2
8
8
Extra
9
7
Points
9
Safe
5Foxtrot / "Sandy"8899Safe
6Contemporary / "Say Something"109109Safe
7Viennese Waltz / "Somebody to Love"
Foxtrot Relay / "Under Pressure"
9
Awarded
9
0
10
Extra
10
Points
Safe
8Cha-cha-cha / "Escapade"
Salsa Dance-Off / "Made for Now"
8
Awarded
8
0
8
Extra
8
Points
Eliminated

Season 31: with celebrity partner: Trevor Donovan

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanHoughTonioli
1Quickstep / "Dancing with Myself"5556Safe
2Rumba / "Always On My Mind"7788Safe
3Tango / "You Know My Name"7677Safe
4Samba / "Life Is a Hughway"7777Bottom two
5Jazz / "Viva la Vida" Jive / "Basket Case"8 88 88 88 8Safe
6Foxtrot / "Come Fly with Me"9881/89Bottom two
7Contemporary / "Ghost"
Team Freestyle / "Heads Will Roll"
10
10
9
9
10
10
10
10
Safe
8Salsa / "Barbie Girl"
Samba Relay / "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)"
8
Awarded
9
5
8
Extra
9
Points
Bottom three
9
Semifinals
Cha-cha-cha / "Satisfied"
Viennese Waltz / "Count On Me"
8
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
Eliminated

1 Score awarded by guest judge Michael Bublé.

Season 32: with celebrity partner: Mauricio Umansky

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaHoughTonioli
1Jive / "I Ain't Worried"555Bottom two
2Salsa / "Quimbara"444Safe
3Foxtrot / "Working My Way Back to You"75/615Safe
4Paso Doble / "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"766Safe
5Contemporary / "Rise Up"888Safe
6Argentine Tango / "Somebody's Watching Me" Hustle & Charleston Marathon / "Stayin' Alive" & "Grim Grinning Ghosts"8 Awarded8/72 2 Extra8 PointsEliminated

1 Score awarded by guest judge Michael Strahan.

2 Score awarded by guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.

Season 33: with celebrity partner: Reginald VelJohnson

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaHoughTonioli
1Salsa / "Motownphilly"655No Elimination
2Paso Doble / "Ode to Joy"645Last to be called safe
3Foxtrot / "I Can See Clearly Now" Cha-cha-cha / "I Wanna Rock"6 651/5 5/525 5Eliminated

1 Score awarded by guest judge Rosie Perez.

2 Score awarded by guest judge Gene Simmons.

Season 34: with celebrity partner: Andy Richter

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreTotal scoreResult
InabaHoughTonioli
1Cha-cha-cha / "Hold On, I'm Comin'"549[a]No Elimination

Notes

  1. ^ Andy and Emma only received two judges's scores, as Carrie Ann Inaba was absent.

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