Born name

Chelsie Kay Hightower

nickname

Chelsie

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

nationality

training

Chelsie completed her education at Timpanogos High School in Orem, Utah then attended Utah Valley University.

occupation

Ballroom dancer, choreographer

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – Chelsie has five older brothers

dance style

Latin, ballroom, jazz, ballet and hip hop

To build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4 in oder 163 cm

weight

54 kg or 119 pounds

friend/spouse

Chelsie Hightower Dating –

1. Roshon Fegan (2012-2014) – Chelsie began dating an American actor, Roshon Fegan, on March 27, 2012 after they met on the set of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars . After an eight-week stint, he placed sixth on the show. The couple separated in 2014.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Began dancing professionally at 18 when she performed on So You Think You Can Dance .

measurements

33-26-34 inches or 84-66-86 cm

dress size

6 (USA) or 38 (EU)

shoe size

Chelsie’s shoe size is not listed.

brand promotion

reeboks

Religion

Christianity (Mormon)

Known for

Appeared on ABC’s dance reality TV show Dancing with the Stars as a choreographer, dance partner and trainer. She first appeared on this show in season eight (2009) and came fourth in partnership with Ty Murray, a nine-time world rodeo cowboy champion.

first movie

She has not appeared in any of the films.

First TV show

Chelsie debuted Fox’s dance competition show So You Think You Can Dance season 4 in May 2008 when she was 18 years old. She was partnered with Mark Kanemura. She didn’t win the show but was able to get into the top 6.

Personal trainer

In the off-season she goes to the nearby gym 6 days a week while Sunday is a day off. The exercises she does are mostly cardio, strength and weight training.

She does cardio for the first 30 minutes to get her heart rate up and warm up, followed by a 60 minute weights session. During this time, she also does strength training with light weights but high reps. This was all about her off-season training.

In terms of nutrition, it looks like this:

• Breakfast – protein (albumin) with yogurt
• Lunch – chicken sandwich
• Snack – plums
• Dinner – fruit salad

Chelsie Hightower favorite things

• Dancer on DWTS – Jack Osbourne

Chelsie Hightower Facts

1. She received her dance training from former world champions, among others . Professionals Corky Ballas, Louis Van Amstel and Karina Smirnoff dance with the stars .
2. She appeared on DWTS from seasons 8 to 15 (excluding season 13). She was canceled from DWTS in season 16 (2013), which was against her will.
3. Chelsie was born in Nevada and raised in Orem, Utah.
4. Her parents divorced in 2006 (when she was 17).
5. Chelsie started dancing when she was nine.
6. She is the youngest in her house.
7. She received her dance training at the Center Stage Dance Studio in Utah alongside Derek Hough, Jared Murillo and Julianne Hough.
8. Hightower had a hole in her heart when she was born.
9. She is trained in various dance forms such as ballroom, jazz, ballet and hip-hop.
10. At age 11, she won her first national title.
11. Chelsie is the only girl in her house.
12. Chelsie has opened her own clothing line with Sugar and Bruno. She also has her own makeup line with Cliché Cosmetics.
13. Visit her official website @ chelsiehightowerdance.com.
14. Connect with Chelsie on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Google+.