Rylee Arnold
Rylee Arnold | |
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| Born | June 5, 2005 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Education | Timpview High School |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Television | |
| Relatives | Lindsay Arnold (sister) |
Rylee Arnold (born June 5, 2005) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. She first gained recognition for her appearances on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (2018), where she finished as a runner-up with her partner, actor Miles Brown. Arnold joined the main series as a professional dancer and choreographer in 2023.
Early life
[edit]Rylee Arnold was born on June 5, 2005, in Provo, Utah, to Josh and Mindy Arnold.[1] She is the youngest of four daughters; her siblings are Lindsay, Jensen, and Brynley.[2] Arnold grew up in a Mormon household and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3] She was inspired to follow in the footsteps of her eldest sister, Lindsay, after watching her perform on the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars.[4] She graduated from Timpview High School in May 2023.[5]
Professional career
[edit]Arnold began training and competing in ballroom dance competitions at a young age.[6] When she was nine, she reached the finals at the 2014 WDC World Championships in Paris.[7] In 2019, she placed fifth in the same competition in Dublin.[6]
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors
[edit]On August 1, 2018, Arnold was announced as a professional dancer for Dancing with the Stars: Juniors; a spin-off of the main franchise.[8][9] She was paired with actor Miles Brown under the mentorship of her sister, Lindsay Arnold.[10] The couple made it to the finals and finished as one of three runner-ups; tying with Ariana Greenblatt and Artyon Celestine (with mentor Brandon Armstrong) and Mackenzie Ziegler and Sage Rosen (with mentor Gleb Savchenko).[11][12]
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' scores | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore | Chmerkovskiy | Rippon | |||
| 1 | Salsa / "Who Let the Dogs Out" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 2 | Argentine tango / "I Don't Want to Be" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "One Jump Ahead" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba / "I Want Candy" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Space Jam" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
| 6 | Foxtrot / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safe |
| 7 | Jive / "Rock Around the Clock" | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 8 Semi-finals |
Cha-cha-cha / "Shake Señora" | 9 | 10 | 9 | No elimination |
| Team Jazz & Samba / "Party in the U.S.A." | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| 9 Finals |
Salsa / "Who Let the Dogs Out" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Runners-up |
| Freestyle / "Sleigh Ride" | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
Dancing with the Stars
[edit]Arnold was the only pro from Dancing with the Stars: Juniors to be cast in the main series following its cancellation.[13] She was announced as a professional dancer for season 32 and was partnered with media personality Harry Jowsey.[14] Despite consistently earning low scores and criticism from the judges,[15] audience voters allowed the couple to stay in the competition until they were eliminated on November 21, 2023, one week before the semi-finals, finishing in sixth place.[16]
For season 33, Arnold is paired with Olympic artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik.[17][18]
| Season | Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Harry Jowsey | 6th |
| 33 | Stephen Nedoroscik |
Season 32
[edit]Celebrity partner: Harry Jowsey
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Rock Your Body" — Justin Timberlake | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | Safe |
| 2 | Salsa | "Arranca" — Becky G, feat. Omega | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | Safe |
| 3 | Foxtrot | "Easy" — Commodores | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24[b] | Safe |
| 4 | Quickstep | "You've Got a Friend in Me" (from Toy Story) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | Safe |
| 5 | Contemporary | "Keep Your Head Up" — Andy Grammer | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | Safe |
| 6 | Argentine tango | "Blinding Lights" — District 78 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28[c] | Safe |
| Hustle & Charleston Marathon |
"Stayin' Alive" — Bee Gees & "Grim Grinning Ghosts" — Kris Bowers |
— | 1[d] | ||||
| 7 | Jazz | "It's Gonna Be Me" — NSYNC | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24[e] | Safe |
| Freestyle (Team Young'n Style) |
"Gangnam Style" — Psy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40[f] | ||
| 8 | Viennese waltz | "I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28/7[g] | Safe |
| Rumba (Dance-off) |
"One Moment in Time" — Whitney Houston | Loser | 0[h] | ||||
| 9 | Rumba | "August" — Taylor Swift | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30[i] | Eliminated |
| Jive (Dance relay) |
"Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift | Loser | 0[j] | ||||
- Notes
- ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
- ^ Harry and Rylee also received a score of 7 from guest judge Michael Strahan.
- ^ Harry and Rylee also received a score of 7 from guest judge Niecy Nash-Betts.
- ^ Harry and Rylee received one point in this dance marathon.
- ^ Harry and Rylee also received a score of 6 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- ^ This team also received a score of 10 from guest judge Paula Abdul.
- ^ Harry and Rylee also received a score of 6 from guest judge Billy Porter.
- ^ Harry and Rylee received zero bonus points for losing this dance-off.
- ^ Harry and Rylee also received a score of 8 from guest judge Mandy Moore.
- ^ Harry and Rylee received zero bonus points for losing this dance relay.
Season 33
[edit]Celebrity partner: Stephen Nedoroscik
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores[a] | Total score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jive | "Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 | No elimination |
| 2 | Paso doble | "Superman (Main Theme)" — The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra | |||||
- Notes
- ^ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough, Bruno Tonioli.
Personal life
[edit]During high school, Arnold was in a relationship with Truman Burningham.[19] He graduated one year before her and embarked on a two-year stint in the Dominican Republic as a Mormon missionary, which contributed to their breakup.[20] In order to compete on Dancing with the Stars, Arnold relocates from Utah to Los Angeles, California.[5] She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2021.[21]
References
[edit]- ^ Stivale, Shelby (September 25, 2023). "Breaking It Down: Who Is Rylee Arnold? The Dancing With the Stars Pro Comes From a Dance-Focused Family". J-14. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Hudgins, Ryan (September 17, 2024). "Dancing With the Stars Rylee and Lindsay Arnold's Family Guide: Meet Their Parents and Sisters". Us Weekly. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Orfanides, Effie (June 2, 2024). "DWTS Insider Calls Rumored Ballroom Romance 'Inappropriate'". Heavy. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
Many people who are familiar with the Arnold family probably know that they are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — they are Mormon.
- ^ Bernabe, Angeline Jane (September 13, 2023). "Meet Rylee Arnold, the new pro on Dancing With the Stars: 'I have dreamt about this moment'". Good Morning America. ABC News. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Keith, Caitlin (September 17, 2024). "The premiere of Dancing with the Stars Season 33 is Tuesday night with 2 dancers from Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ a b Michelle, Lora (October 25, 2023). "Get To Know Pro Dancer Rylee Arnold, The DWTS Season 32 Newcomer". The List. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Sanchez, Josh (September 17, 2024). "Meet Rylee Arnold: Dancing With The Stars 33 partner of viral Olympian". The Athlete Lifestyle on SI. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Desiree (August 1, 2018). "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors: Meet the Young Dance Pros and Their Ballroom Mentors!". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (May 16, 2017). "The Bachelor and Dancing With the Stars Get Spinoffs at ABC". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Dugan Ramirez, Christina (September 25, 2018). "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors Cast Revealed — Honey Boo Boo, Tripp Palin Johnston and More!". People. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Jensen, Erin (December 10, 2018). "Dancing with the Stars: Juniors: Sky Brown and JT Church dance their way to the top spot". USA Today. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Fremont, Maggie (December 9, 2018). "Dancing With the Stars: Juniors season finale recap: Meet your tiny champions". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Lenker, Maureen Lee (September 26, 2023). "Why you might recognize new Dancing With the Stars pro Rylee Arnold". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (September 13, 2023). "Dancing With the Stars Cast and Pros Revealed: Alyson Hannigan, Mira Sorvino and More Join Season 32". Variety. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Singleton, Sheridan (November 15, 2023). "DWTS Harry Jowsey Doesn't Mean To Be the Villain". Collider. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Blackwelder, Carson; Shalawylo, Abigail; Tolentino, Flor (November 22, 2023). "Dancing with the Stars recap: Harry Jowsey eliminated during Taylor Swift week". Good Morning America. ABC News. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Mercuri, Monica (September 4, 2024). "Dancing With The Stars Season 33 Cast Revealed—Meet The Celebrities And Pros Competing This Fall". Forbes. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (September 4, 2024). "Dancing With The Stars: Season 33 Cast Includes Tori Spelling, Rugby Star Ilona Maher, Eric Roberts, Phaedra Parks & Reginald VelJohnson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Corbett, Kelly (October 24, 2023). "Is Rylee Arnold Really Dating Harry Jowsey? Here's What We Know". Distractify. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Esquibias, Liza (September 18, 2024). "Rylee Arnold Confirms Her Relationship Status amid Internet Speculation: 'I Love Being Single' (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Leib, Mason (May 13, 2024). "DWTS pro Rylee Arnold opens up on living with Type 1 diabetes: 'Taught me so much about myself'". Good Morning America. ABC News. Retrieved September 18, 2024.