Allison Holker

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Holker in 2014
Born
Allison Renae Holker

(1988-02-06) February 6, 1988 (age 35)
Anoka County, Minnesota, U.S.
Education Timpanogos High School
Occupation(s)Dancer, choreographer, actress
Years active2002–present
Television So You Think You Can Dance
Dancing with the Stars
Spouse
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(m. 2013;died 2022)​
Children3

Allison Renae Holker (born February 6, 1988) [1] is an American dancer, choreographer, and actress. Holker has worked in film, television, and concert tours. She is known for appearances on the television dance competition So You Think You Can Dance , where she was a contestant in season 2 and as an All-Star in seasons 7–11 and 14.

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Early life and education

Holker was born in Anoka County, Minnesota, grew up in Orem, Utah, and graduated from Timpanogos High School in June 2006. She began her dance training at the age of nine when she enrolled as a student at The Dance Club in Orem. While she was in Orem she began to specialize in contemporary, tap, ballet, and jazz. She performed in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics. She has won dance titles including her first national competition in Co DANCE in 2004 and as the National Senior Outstanding Dancer at the New York City Dance Alliance in 2005.

Career

Holker performed with Earth, Wind and Fire at the opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympic Games in 2002, and in the Disney Channel original films High School Musical (2006) and High School Musical 2 (2007). On television, she has been seen in various commercials and advanced to the Top 8 on the second season of So You Think You Can Dance , and danced in that season's SYTYCD nationwide tour. She performed with a show called Ballroom with a Twist, choreographed by Louis Van Amstel, and appeared with American Idol's Clay Aiken in his PBS special Tried and True.

Holker was featured in the "Jar of Hearts" music video by Christina Perri. In September/October 2011 Holker was one of Demi Lovato's backup-dancers. Holker has taught at different dance conventions and workshops across the country, also branching out into choreography. [2] Holker was a backup-dancer on The X Factor USA working together with Brian Friedman. On April 30, 2013, she performed a dance routine on Dancing with the Stars with Stephen "tWitch" Boss. They danced to "Crystallize" which was performed live by Lindsey Stirling. [3]

Dancing with the Stars

In August 2014, Holker was announced as one of the 12 professional dancers on the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars . [4] The announcement of Holker, a contemporary dancer, as a cast member was met with controversy due to her limited experience with dancing and teaching Latin Ballroom dance.[ citation needed ] She partnered with Mean Girls actor Jonathan Bennett. [5] The couple was eliminated on Week 6, finishing in 9th place. On February 11, 2015, Holker was partnered with R5 singer and actor Riker Lynch in the show's 20th season. [6] The couple made it to the finals and finished in second place. For season 21 she was paired with singer Andy Grammer. [7] They were eliminated on Week 8 finishing in 7th place. She did not appear in season 22 due to pregnancy. Holker returned for season 23 and was partnered with singer-songwriter Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. The couple were eliminated on Week 4 and finished in 11th place.

SeasonPartnerPlace
19 Jonathan Bennett 9th
20 Riker Lynch 2nd
21 Andy Grammer 7th
23 Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds 11th

Dancing with the Stars performances

With celebrity partner: Jonathan Bennett

Season average: 28.7

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Jive / "Dance with Me Tonight"8778Safe
2 Cha-cha-cha / "Sing"7788Safe
3 Tango / "Back to Black"88188Last to be called safe
4 Samba / "Milkshake"66266Safe
53 Jitterbug / "Rock This Town"66466No Elimination
6 Jazz / "Back in Time"88588Eliminated
Notes
  • 1Score given by guest judge Kevin Hart in place of Goodman.
  • 2The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the average score being counted alongside the three other judges.
  • 3 Only for this week, "Partner Switch-Up" week, Bennett performed with Peta Murgatroyd instead of her while she performed with Antonio Sabàto Jr.
  • 4Score given by guest judge Jessie J in place of Goodman.
  • 5Score given by guest judge Pitbull in place of Goodman.

With celebrity partner: Riker Lynch

Season average: 37.3

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Jive / "What I Like About You"8788Safe
2 Foxtrot / "Sugar"8888Safe
3 Salsa / "Limbo"9799Safe
4 Tango / "Shut Up and Dance"8899Last to be called safe
5 Paso Doble / "He's a Pirate"109910Safe
6 Samba / "Want to Want Me"108910Safe
Team Freestyle / "Trouble"1091010
7 Quickstep / "Wiggle"91099Safe
Salsa Dance-Off / "Temperature"NoExtraPointsAwarded
8 Viennese Waltz / "What Now"1091010Last to be called safe
Jazz (Trio Challenge) / "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)"1091010
9
Semi-finals		 Contemporary / "Work Song"10101010Safe
Argentine Tango / "Für Elise"1010—10
10
Finals		 Paso Doble / "He's a Pirate"10101010Runner-up
Freestyle / "I Won't Dance (Step Up 3D Remix)"10101010
Salsa & Quickstep Fusion / "Classic"10101010

With celebrity partner: Andy Grammer

Season average: 23.88

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaJ. HoughTonioli
1 Foxtrot / "Marvin Gaye"777No Elimination
2 Jive / "Only the Good Die Young"
Contemporary / "Heaven Is a Place on Earth"		7
8		7
8		7
7		Safe
3 Quickstep / "Bandstand Boogie"77/817Last to be called safe
4 Cha-cha-cha / "Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)"788Safe
52 Argentine Tango / "Can't Feel My Face"99/939No Elimination
6 Jazz / "Good Morning"1010/10410Safe
7 Paso Doble / "The Beautiful People"998Safe
Team Freestyle / "This Is Halloween"101010
8 Viennese Waltz / "Isn't She Lovely"877Eliminated
Samba Dance-Off / "Lean On"Awarded2Points
Notes

With celebrity partner: Babyface

Season average: 26.3

Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanJ. HoughTonioli
1 Foxtrot / "'Deed I Do"7667No Elimination
2 Argentine Tango / "The X-Files"8778Safe
3 Jive / "Great Gosh A'Mighty"7666Safe
4 Tango / "Come Together"6—66Eliminated

Personal life

Holker with Stephen "tWitch" Boss in 2014 Stephen tWitch Boss and Allison Holker at Dizzy Feet Gala 2014.jpg
Holker with Stephen "tWitch" Boss in 2014

In 2013, Holker and fellow So You Think You Can Dance all-star, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, were married at Villa San-Juliette Winery in Paso Robles, California, owned by SYTYCD producer and judge Nigel Lythgoe. [9] The couple had two children together, a son born in 2016 and a daughter born in 2019. [10] [11] [12] Holker also has a daughter (b. 2008) with her former fiancé. [1] Holker's daughter was later adopted by Stephen Boss after he and Holker were married.

On December 14, 2022, it was announced that Stephen Boss had died by suicide the day before. [13]

Filmography

Film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006–2017 So You Think You Can Dance HerselfDancer; 42 episodes
2006 High School Musical Cheerleader Dancer Disney Channel Original Film
2007 High School Musical 2 East High Dancer
2011 House Dancer #3Episode: "Bombshells"
2011 Footloose Dancer #3Uncredited; Film
2012–18 Dancing with the Stars HerselfDancer; 41 episodes
2013 Make Your Move GinaFilm
2013–14 Hit the Floor Devil Girl18 episodes
2015–21 The Ellen DeGeneres Show HerselfGuest DJ and musical guest; 7 episodes
2017–2020 Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings HerselfCo-host; 10 episodes
2020The Funny Dance ShowHerselfJudge; 7 episodes
2020Dance Like a BossHerselfHost
2021 Design Star: Next Gen HerselfHost [14]
2022Guy's Ultimate Game NightHerselfContestant; Episode: "Smells Like Team Spirit"

Awards

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (US) Runner-up
Season 20 (Spring 2015 with Riker Lynch)		Succeeded by

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