Brandon Armstrong (dancer)
Brandon Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1994 |
| Occupation | Dancer/choreographer |
| Spouse |
Brylee Ivers (m. 2022) |
Brandon Kelly Armstrong (born June 5, 1994)[1] is an American professional dancer. He is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on Dancing with the Stars.[2]
Early life
[edit]Armstrong was born and raised in California. He moved to Utah and began dancing at age 12.[citation needed] He trained with Mark Ballas, Corky Ballas, and Shirley Ballas.[3]
Dancing with the Stars
[edit]Armstrong started working on Dancing with the Stars as a troupe member on season 24. He remained in that role until season 26. He had been on tour four times for the show. He became a pro in season 27.[4][5]
In season 27, he was partnered with singer Tinashe.[6][7] They were eliminated week 4, finishing in 10th place.[8][9]
In season 28, he was partnered with The Supremes singer Mary Wilson.[10] They were eliminated in the second week of competition, finishing in last place.[11][12][13]
In season 29, he was partnered with television host Jeannie 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 for epiglottitis.[15][16][17]
In season 30, he was partnered with actress Kenya Moore.[18] They were eliminated week 6, finishing in 10th place.[19][20]
In season 31, he was partnered with singer-songwriter & actress Jordin Sparks.[21] They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 9th place.
For season 32, he was partnered with social media personality Lele Pons. They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 8th place.
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tinashe | 10th |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 12th |
| 29 | Jeannie Mai | 9th |
| 30 | Kenya Moore | 10th |
| 31 | Jordin Sparks | 9th |
| 32 | Lele Pons | 8th |
| 33 | Chandler Kinney |
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 |
1 Derek Hough was 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 Hop Marathon / "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 |
1 Score given by guest judge Michael 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. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Meet the new 'Dancing With the Stars' pro dancer Brandon Armstrong". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Brandon Armstrong Is The New Pro On 'DWTS' This Season". Romper. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Dugan Ramirez, Christina (September 12, 2018). "Dancing with the Stars Unveils Season 27 Cast — Find Out Who's Competing!". people.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "'DWTS': Tinashe and Pro Brandon Armstrong on Their Competitive Drive to Win the Mirrorball Trophy (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "'Dancing With the Stars': Tinashe shockingly eliminated". The Mercury News. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Tinashe Reacts to Shocking 'Dancing With the Stars' Elimination: 'We Did Our Best' (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "'Dancing With the Stars' Season 28 Partners Revealed". Us Weekly. 2019-09-17. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ Stone, Natalie (September 23, 2019). "Dancing with the Stars Eliminates Its First Season 28 Contestant — Find Out Who Was Sent Home". people.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "'DWTS': Mary Wilson and Brandon Armstrong React to Being First Eliminated Couple (Exclusive)". www.etonline.com. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Feighan, Maureen. "Former Supreme Mary Wilson eliminated on 'Dancing With The Stars'". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "'Dancing with the Stars' 2020: Pairs for season 29 revealed". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "'DWTS' celebrity hospitalized, forced to leave show". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ a b "Jeannie Mai's Dancing With the Stars Partner Brandon Armstrong Posts Sweet Message After Her Exit | Entertainment Tonight". www.etonline.com. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "'The Real' host Jeannie Mai exits 'Dancing With the Stars' due to health scare". Los Angeles Times. 2020-11-02. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Dancing With The Stars Season 30: Full List Of Dancing Couples". ScreenRant. 2021-09-24. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ Duncan, Gabrielle (October 25, 2021). "DWTS: Who Was Sent Home on Horror Night?". people.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ Duncan, Gabrielle (October 25, 2021). "DWTS: Who Was Sent Home on Horror Night?". people.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Dancing with the Stars: Teresa Giudice, Wayne Brady, Selma Blair and More Celebs Join Season 31". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- ^ "Supreme Mary Wilson Performs Cha-Cha, Eliminated from 'Dancing With the Stars': Watch". Billboard. 2019-09-24. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Dugan Ramirez, Christina (March 8, 2022). "DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Is Engaged to Girlfriend Brylee Ivers: 'I'm Excited for Our Future'". people.com. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "'DWTS' Stars React to Brandon Armstrong's Engagement to Brylee Ivers". Us Weekly. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Brandon Armstrong Is Engaged to Girlfriend Brylee Ivers -- See the Ring!". www.etonline.com. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ Dugan Ramirez, Christina (July 30, 2022). "DWTS Pro Brandon Armstrong Marries Brylee Ivers in Romantic Utah Wedding". people.com. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
- ^ "Dancing With the Stars' Brandon Armstrong Marries Brylee Ivers". E! Online. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-01.