Brandon Armstrong (dancer)
Brandon Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1994 |
| Occupation | Dancer/choreographer |
| Spouse |
Brylee Ivers (m.2022) |
Brandon Armstrong(born June 5, 1994)[1]is an American professional dancer. He is currently a professional dancer and choreographer onDancing with the Stars.[2]
Early life
[edit]Armstrong was born and raised inCalifornia.He moved toUtahand began dancing at age 12.[citation needed]He trained withMark Ballas,Corky Ballas,andShirley Ballas.[3]
Dancing with the Stars
[edit]Armstrong started working onDancing with the Starsas a troupe member onseason 24.He remained in that role untilseason 26.He had been on tour four times for the show. He became a pro inseason 27.[4][5]
Inseason 27,he was partnered with singerTinashe.[6][7]They were eliminated week 4, finishing in 10th place.[8][9]
Inseason 28,he was partnered withThe SupremessingerMary Wilson.[10]They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[11][12][13]
Inseason 29,he was partnered with television hostJeannie Mai.[14]The couple made it to week 7, but they withdrew from the competition the day of week 8 due to Mai being hospitalized forepiglottitis.[15][16][17]
Inseason 30,he was partnered with actressKenya Moore.[18]They were eliminated week 6, finishing in 10th place.[19][20]
Inseason 31,he was partnered with singer-songwriter & actressJordin Sparks.[21]They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 9th place.
Forseason 32,he was partnered with social media personalityLele Pons.They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 8th place.
| Season | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tinashe | 10th | 34.1 |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 12th | 21.3 |
| 29 | Jeannie Mai | 9th | 29.2 |
| 30 | Kenya Moore | 10th | 29.3 |
| 31 | Jordin Sparks | 9th | 31.8 |
| 32 | Lele Pons | 8th | 31.0 |
Season 27
[edit]Celebrity partner:Tinashe
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Jive/ "I'm a Lady" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 23 | No elimination |
| 2 | Argentine tango/ "New Drop. New York" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | No elimination |
| Cha-cha-cha/ "Circus" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Safe | |
| 3 | Rumba/ "2 On" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Tango/ "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" | 9 | 8 | 9 | 26 | Eliminated |
Season 28
[edit]Celebrity partner:Mary Wilson
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "Baby Love" | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Think" | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Eliminated[22] |
Season 29
[edit]Celebrity partner:Jeannie Mai
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Salsa/ "Tell It to My Heart" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Roses" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese waltz/ "Married Life" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango/ "Seven Nation Army" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz/ "Like a Virgin" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 24 | Safe |
| 6 | Rumba/ "You Gotta Be" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 25 | Safe |
| 7 | Paso doble/ "Maneater" | 8 | 9 | 8 | 25 | Bottom two (later withdrew)[16] |
Season 30
[edit]Celebrity partner:Kenya Moore
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Foxtrot/ "Kiss Me More" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | No elimination |
| 2 | Cha-cha-cha/ "Hot Stuff" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | Safe |
| 3 | Tango/ "Womanizer" | 7 | 7 | N/A1 | 7 | 21 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Contemporary/ "How Far I'll Go" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 | No elimination |
| Viennese waltz/ "Dangerous Woman" | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Bottom three | |
| 5 | Rumba/ "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 36 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine tango/ "Take My Breath" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 32 | Eliminated |
1Derek Houghwas absent so score was given out of 30.
Season 31
[edit]Celebrity partner:Jordin Sparks
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Total | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | ||||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha/ "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 26 | Safe |
| 2 | Quickstep/ "Hound Dog" | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 | Safe |
| 3 | Rumba/ "Licence to Kill" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 4 | Jazz/ "Remember Me" | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 5 (Night 1) | Salsa/ "Let's Get Married (ReMarquable Remix)" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 33 | Safe |
| 5 (Night 2) | Contemporary/ "No Air" Hustle&Lindy HopMarathon / "Hot Stuff"&"Jump, Jive an' Wail" |
9 Awarded |
8 3 |
9 Extra |
9 Points |
35 38 |
Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot/ "You Make Me Feel So Young" | 9 | 8 | 91/ 8 | 9 | 43 | Safe |
| 7 | Tango/ "Oogie Boogie's Song" Team Freestyle / "The Witches Are Back" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
9 8 |
36 33 |
Eliminated |
1Score given by guest judgeMichael Buble.
Personal life
[edit]Armstrong got engaged to his girlfriend, Brylee Ivers, in March 2022.[23][24][25]They got married on July 30, 2022.[26][27]
References
[edit]- ^Ivers, Brylee (June 5, 2022)."Happy birthday to my love @brandonarmstrong 🫶🏼 The day I met him, my life changed forever! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world because I get to marry him & celebrate the rest of our birthdays together. I love you the most B!".
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- ^"'DWTS': Brandon Armstrong's track record and his training under show pro Mark Ballas ".meaww.com.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"Meet the new 'Dancing With the Stars' pro dancer Brandon Armstrong".ABC News.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"Brandon Armstrong Is The New Pro On 'DWTS' This Season".Romper.2 October 2018.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^Dugan Ramirez, Christina (September 12, 2018)."Dancing with the Stars Unveils Season 27 Cast — Find Out Who's Competing!".people.com.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^"'DWTS': Tinashe and Pro Brandon Armstrong on Their Competitive Drive to Win the Mirrorball Trophy (Exclusive) ".www.etonline.com.23 September 2018.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"'Dancing With the Stars': Tinashe shockingly eliminated ".The Mercury News.2018-10-16.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"Tinashe Reacts to Shocking 'Dancing With the Stars' Elimination: 'We Did Our Best' (Exclusive)".www.etonline.com.15 October 2018.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^"'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28 Partners Revealed ".Us Weekly.2019-09-17.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^Stone, Natalie (September 23, 2019)."Dancing with the Stars Eliminates Its First Season 28 Contestant — Find Out Who Was Sent Home".people.com.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^"'DWTS': Mary Wilson and Brandon Armstrong React to Being First Eliminated Couple (Exclusive) ".www.etonline.com.23 September 2019.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^Feighan, Maureen."Former Supreme Mary Wilson eliminated on 'Dancing With The Stars'".The Detroit News.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"'Dancing with the Stars' 2020: Pairs for season 29 revealed ".Good Morning America.Retrieved2021-11-23.
- ^"'DWTS' celebrity hospitalized, forced to leave show ".Good Morning America.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^ab"Jeannie Mai's Dancing With the Stars Partner Brandon Armstrong Posts Sweet Message After Her Exit | Entertainment Tonight".www.etonline.com.2 November 2020.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"'The Real' host Jeannie Mai exits 'Dancing With the Stars' due to health scare ".Los Angeles Times.2020-11-02.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"Dancing With The Stars Season 30: Full List Of Dancing Couples".ScreenRant.2021-09-24.Retrieved2021-11-23.
- ^Duncan, Gabrielle (October 25, 2021)."DWTS: Who Was Sent Home on Horror Night?".people.com.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^Duncan, Gabrielle (October 25, 2021)."DWTS: Who Was Sent Home on Horror Night?".people.com.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"Dancing with the Stars: Teresa Giudice, Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and More Celebs Join Season 31".Peoplemag.Retrieved2022-09-08.
- ^"Supreme Mary Wilson Performs Cha-Cha, Eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars': Watch".Billboard.2019-09-24.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^Dugan Ramirez, Christina (March 8, 2022)."DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Is Engaged to Girlfriend Brylee Ivers: 'I'm Excited for Our Future'".people.com.Retrieved2022-05-17.
- ^"'DWTS' Stars React to Brandon Armstrong's Engagement to Brylee Ivers ".Us Weekly.2022-03-09.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^"'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Brandon Armstrong Is Engaged to Girlfriend Brylee Ivers -- See the Ring! ".www.etonline.com.9 March 2022.Retrieved2022-06-01.
- ^Dugan Ramirez, Christina (July 30, 2022)."DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Marries Brylee Ivers in Romantic Utah Wedding".people.com.Retrieved2022-08-01.
- ^"Dancing With the Stars' Brandon Armstrong Marries Brylee Ivers".E! Online.2022-07-31.Retrieved2022-08-01.