Chelsie Hightower

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Biography

Hightower has worked with many world-renowned choreographers. She was also a U.S. Worlds finalist in 2005 and competed on Team USA.
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Job Title

Actor

Born

Chelsie Kay Hightower on July 24, 1989 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Career Milestones

2009

Joined the cast of "Dancing with the Stars"; earned an Emmy (2010) nomination for Outstanding Choreography

2008

Competed on Fox reality series "So You Think You Can Dance"; eliminated during 8th week of competition

2005

Represented Team USA in the most prestigious dance competition in the world, held in Blackpool, England; competed in Latin Style; team took 3rd place behind Ukraine and Russia

Trained at Center Stage Dance Studio in Utah along with future "Dancing with the Stars" cast mates Derek Hough and Julianne Hough

Started dancing at the age of 9; won first national title at 11

Awards

2010

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in Dancing With the Stars