Brandon Armstrong (dancer)
| Brandon Armstrong | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1994 |
| Occupation | Dancer/choreographer |
| Spouse(s) | Brylee Ivers (m. 2022) |
Brandon 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]
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Early life
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
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.
| Season | Partner | Place | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Tinashe | 10th | 25.6 |
| 28 | Mary Wilson | 12th | 16.0 |
| 29 | Jeannie Mai | 9th | 21.9 |
| 30 | Kenya Moore | 10th | 29.3 |
| 31 | Jordin Sparks | 9th | 31.8 |
Season 27
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
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
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
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
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
Armstrong got engaged to his girlfriend, Brylee Ivers, in March 2022.[23][24][25] They got married on July 30, 2022.[26][27]
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| Preceded by | Dancing with the Stars (US) withdrew Season 29 (Fall 2020 with Jeannie Mai) |
Succeeded by Selma Blair & Sasha Farber |
| Preceded by | Dancing with the Stars (US) last place Season 28 (Fall 2019 with Mary Wilson) |
Succeeded by Charles Oakley & Emma Slater |
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