Lindsay Arnold
| Lindsay Arnold | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Arnold for 2013 KARtv Dance Awards | |
| Born |
January 11, 1994 Provo, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse(s) | Samuel Cusick (m. 2015) |
| Website |
www |
Lindsay Arnold Cusick (born January 11, 1994) is an American professional ballroom dancer. She was a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance. She is a professional dancer and choreographer on Dancing with the Stars.
Personal life
Arnold, born and raised in Provo, Utah, is the oldest of four daughters. On June 18, 2015, she married her high school sweetheart, Samuel Lightner Cusick. Arnold and Cusick exchanged vows in a private Mormon ceremony at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City. Fellow Dancing with the Stars dancers Brittany Cherry, Jenna Johnson, and Emma Slater were among her bridesmaids, with Witney Carson serving as her maid of honor.[1]
So You Think You Can Dance
At the age of 18, Arnold auditioned for the ninth season of So You Think You Can Dance. She made it through to the top twenty finalists. Her partner was martial arts fusion dancer Cole Horibe. When only ten dancers remained, the contestants switched partners to a new all-star each week. As she proceeded to the top 8 dancers, Arnold partnered with dancers Jakob Karr and Alex Wong. Although she was eliminated on August 29, 2012, she received repeated praise from the judges about her versatility as a dancer and her star quality. After the season, she performed on the 30-city tour.
Dancing with the Stars
Arnold became a professional dancer on season 16 of the reality television series Dancing with the Stars. At the time, she was the second youngest pro dancer in the show's history (Julianne Hough joined the show at 18). She was partnered with professional boxer Victor Ortiz. They finished in 8th place and were eliminated in week six after getting three 6s.[2]
She returned in season 17 as a member of the dance troupe, and continued in the troupe through season 20.
She was promoted again to a professional partner in season 21, in which she partnered with National Guard member Alek Skarlatos.[3] The couple made it to the finals and finished in third place.
Arnold returned as a professional for season 22 and was paired with Boyz II Men singer Wanya Morris. Arnold and Morris made it to the semi-finals but were eliminated, finishing in 4th place despite receiving the highest scores of that night.
Arnold returned for season 23 and was partnered with former NFL player Calvin Johnson, Jr.. The couple made it to the finals and finished in third place.
| Season | Partner | Place | Average score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Victor Ortiz | 8th | 19.7 |
| 21 | Alek Skarlatos | 3rd | 25.2 |
| 22 | Wanya Morris | 4th | 26.5 |
| 23 | Calvin Johnson, Jr. | 3rd | 35.3 |
Performances
Season 16 with celebrity partner Victor Ortiz
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Daylight" | 6 | 6 | 6 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jive / "Runaway Baby" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Bottom two |
| 3 | Prom group dance / "The Rockafeller Skank" Contemporary / "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" |
No 8 |
points 7 |
awarded 8 |
Safe |
| 4 | Paso doble / "We Will Rock You" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Bottom two |
| 5 | Viennese Waltz / "Never Tear Us Apart" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Bottom two |
| 6 | Rumba / "I Just Called to Say I Love You" Team Paso doble / "Higher Ground" |
6 7 |
6 8 |
6 7 |
Eliminated |
Season 21 with celebrity partner Alek Skarlatos
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Foxtrot / "Ten Feet Tall" | 8 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Jazz / "Don't Stop Believin'" Quickstep / "American Girl" |
8 7 |
7 7 |
8 8 |
Safe |
| 3 | Tango / "Bad Things" | 8 | 81/9 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso doble / "Wake Me Up" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 52 | Rumba / "Let It Go" | 8 | 7/73 | 7 | No elimination |
| 6 | Jive / "Jailhouse Rock" | 8 | 8/74 | 7 | Safe |
| 7 | Viennese Waltz / "Haunted" Team Freestyle / "Ghostbusters" |
9 9 |
8 10 |
8 9 |
Safe |
| 8 | Contemporary / "Holding Out for a Hero" Samba dance-off / "Lean On" |
9 No |
8 extra |
8 points |
Safe |
| 9 | Salsa / "Back It Up" Team-Up Dance (Paso Doble) / "We Will Rock You" |
8 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Safe |
| 10 Semifinals |
Waltz / "America the Beautiful" Cha-cha-cha Dance-off / "Fun" Trio Argentine Tango / "Ex's & Oh's" |
10 No 9 |
10 Extra 9 |
10 Points 9 |
No elimination |
| 11 Finals |
Rumba / "The Pieces Don't Fit Anymore Freestyle / "Marchin On" Rumba & Tango Fusion / "A Sky Full of Stars" |
9 10 9 |
9 10 9 |
9 10 9 |
Third Place |
1 Score given by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro.
2 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Skarlatos performed with Emma Slater instead of Arnold. Arnold performed with Carlos PenaVega.[4]
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
4 Score given by guest judge Olivia Newton-John.
Season 22 with celebrity partner Wanya Morris
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Motownphilly" | 8 | 7 | 8 | No elimination |
| 2 | Salsa / "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 3 | Waltz / "The Star-Spangled Banner" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
| 4 | Samba / "Circle of Life" | 8 | 9/91 | 9 | Safe |
| 52 | Tango / "Hold Back the River" | 8 | 7/73 | 8 | No elimination |
| 6 | Jazz / "Bye Bye Bye" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
| 7 | Foxtrot / "I Say a Little Prayer" Team Freestyle / "Super Bad", "Living in America" & "I Got You (I Feel Good)" |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
Last to be called safe |
| 8 | Jive / "Can You Do This" Team-up Dance (Samba) / "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)" |
8 10 |
8 93 |
9 10 |
Last to be called safe |
| 9 Semifinals |
Trio Paso doble / "Explosive" Charleston / "Shame on Me" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Zendaya.
2 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", Morris performed with Witney Carson instead of Arnold. Arnold performed with Von Miller.
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
3 Due to Goodman being the judge coaching Morris' team during the team-up dance, the viewers scored the dance in his place with the averaged score being counted alongside the remaining judges.
Season 23 with celebrity partner Calvin Johnson Jr.
| Week | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "That's What I Like" | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | No elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "As Days Go By" | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
| 3 | Viennese Waltz / "It's a Woman's World" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe (Immunity) |
| 4 | Charleston / "Bella Donna Twist" | 8 | — | 7 | 8 | Safe |
| 5 | Jazz / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" | 8 | — | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
| 6 | Argentine Tango / "Hotel California" | 9 | 101 | 9 | 9 | Last to be called safe |
| 7 | Jive / "Good Golly, Miss Molly" Team Freestyle / "The Skye Boat Song" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
Safe |
| 8 | Quickstep / "Dr. Bones" Jive Dance Off / "The Purple People Eater" |
10 No |
— Extra |
10 Points |
10 Awarded |
Safe |
| 9 | Waltz / "Memory" Team-Up Dance (Paso Doble) / "No Good" |
9 9 |
92 92 |
10 10 |
9 9 |
Safe |
| 10 Semifinals |
Tango / "Seven Nation Army" Trio Salsa / "Limbo" |
8 10 |
— — |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Last to be called safe |
| 11 Finals |
Viennese Waltz / "I Am Your Man" Freestyle / "Please Mr. Postman" & "I Want You Back" Jive & Quickstep Fusion / "Tutti Frutti" |
8 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
Third Place |
1 Score given by guest judge Pitbull.
2 Score given by guest judge Idina Menzel
References
- ↑ "Dancing with the Stars Pro Lindsay Arnold Weds Her High School Sweetheart". People.com. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ↑ Dancing With the Stars Elimination: Victor Ortiz Booted From Ballroom in Week 6 - abcnews.go.com - 04-23-2013
- ↑ Dancing with the Stars Season 21 Cast Announcement - abc.go.com - 02-09-2015
- ↑ Gomez, Patrick (October 7, 2015). "The Dancing with the Stars Switch-Up Week Couples Revealed!". People.com. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
External links
Lindsay Arnold at the Internet Movie Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Noah Galloway & Sharna Burgess |
Dancing with the Stars (US) Third Place Season 21 (Fall 2015 with Alek Skarlatos) |
Succeeded by Ginger Zee & Valentin Chmerkovskiy |
| Preceded by Carlos PenaVega & Witney Carson |
Dancing with the Stars (US) semi-finalist Season 22 (Spring 2015 with Wanya Morris) |
Succeeded by current |