Brandon Armstrong (dancer)

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Brandon Armstrong
Born (1994-06-05) June 5, 1994 (age 29)
OccupationDancer/choreographer
Spouse
Brylee Ivers
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(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.

For season 32, he was partnered with social media personality Lele Pons. They were eliminated in week 7, finishing in 8th place.

SeasonPartnerPlaceAverage
27 Tinashe 10th34.1
28 Mary Wilson 12th21.3
29 Jeannie Mai 9th29.2
30 Kenya Moore 10th29.3
31 Jordin Sparks 9th31.8
32 Lele Pons 8th31.0

Season 27

Celebrity partner: Tinashe

WeekDance / SongJudges' scoreTotalResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Jive / "I'm a Lady"87823No elimination
2 Argentine tango / "New Drop. New York"98926No elimination
Cha-cha-cha / "Circus"98926Safe
3 Rumba / "2 On"99927Bottom two
4 Tango / "Hit Me with Your Best Shot"98926Eliminated

Season 28

Celebrity partner: Mary Wilson

WeekDance / SongJudges' scoreTotalResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1 Foxtrot / "Baby Love"65617No elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha / "Think"55515Eliminated [22]

Season 29

Celebrity partner: Jeannie Mai

WeekDance / SongJudges' scoreTotalResult
InabaHoughTonioli
1 Salsa / "Tell It to My Heart"66618No elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha / "Roses"66618Safe
3 Viennese waltz / "Married Life"77822Safe
4 Tango / "Seven Nation Army"77721Safe
5 Jazz / "Like a Virgin"88824Safe
6 Rumba / "You Gotta Be"88925Safe
7 Paso doble / "Maneater"89825Bottom two (later withdrew) [16]

Season 30

Celebrity partner: Kenya Moore

WeekDance / SongJudges' scoreTotalResult
InabaGoodmanHoughTonioli
1 Foxtrot / "Kiss Me More"766726No elimination
2 Cha-cha-cha / "Hot Stuff"666624Safe
3 Tango / "Womanizer"77N/A1721Bottom two
4 Contemporary / "How Far I'll Go"778729No elimination
Viennese waltz / "Dangerous Woman"778830Bottom three
5 Rumba / "There Are Worse Things I Could Do"999936Safe
6 Argentine tango / "Take My Breath"888832Eliminated

1 Derek Hough was absent so score was given out of 30.

Season 31

Celebrity partner: Jordin Sparks

WeekDance / SongJudges' scoreTotalResult
InabaGoodmanHoughTonioli
1 Cha-cha-cha / "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)"766726Safe
2 Quickstep / "Hound Dog"767727Safe
3 Rumba / "Licence to Kill"777829Safe
4 Jazz / "Remember Me"988934Safe
5 (Night 1) Salsa / "Let's Get Married (ReMarquable Remix)"888933Safe
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"9891 / 8943Safe
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]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (US) withdrew
Season 29 (Fall 2020 with Jeannie Mai)		Succeeded by
Preceded by Dancing with the Stars (US) last place
Season 28 (Fall 2019 with Mary Wilson)		Succeeded by

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  1. ↑ Ivers, Brylee (June 5, 2022). "Happy birthday to my love @brandonarmstrong 🫶🏼 The day I met him, my life changed forever! I feel like the luckiest girl in the world because I get to marry him & celebrate the rest of our birthdays together. I love you the most B!".
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  3. ↑ "'DWTS': Brandon Armstrong's track record and his training under show pro Mark Ballas". meaww.com. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
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