Who Is Jenna Johnson?
Jenna Johnson (Jenna Michelle Johnson) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. Jenna first gained attention in 2013 as she finished ladies’ third runner-up on So You Think You Can Dance: season 10.
How Old Is Jenna Johnson?
Jenna Michelle Johnson was born on 12 April, in Provo, Utah, U.S. She is 24 years old as of 2019.
Jenna Johnson Family | Siblings
Johnson was born to Tamara Jean and Curt Johnson as the fifth of six children having three brothers and two sisters; Stacy Johnson Bills, Jillian Johnson Zenger, Skyler Johnson, Scott Johnson, and Jason Johnson.
Jenna Johnson, So You Think You Can Dance
Jenna started dancing at the age of three, training in different dance styles including ballet, jazz, hip hop, ballroom, and tap among many others. She is a five-time U.S. National Latin Champion, U.S. National Youth 10 Dance Champion, as well as a three-time National Contemporary Winner. She represented the United States at the World Latin Dance Champions in 2012.
She was a contestant on season 10 of So You Think You Can Dance. Johnson first auditioned for season 10 in Memphis, Tennessee. Her two older sisters had auditioned before her but were cut at Green Mile. She then partnered with contemporary dancer Tucker Knox. She made it to the top 8 having a specialty in Latin Ballroom.
Jenna Johnson Dancing With The Stars
Jenna was a troupe member on Dancing with the Stars from season 18 to season 22. It was revealed in August 2016, on media that Johnson would be a pro on the next season. Jenna became a professional dancer on season 23 and was partnered with actor Jake T. Austin.
Johnson danced jive and cha-cha and was the first couple eliminated on September 20, 2016. Due to Sharna Burgess sitting out the October 31 and November 7 shows for a knee injury from the October 24 dress rehearsal. She filled in as James Hinchcliffe’s partner in weeks 8 and 9 and was their trio partner in Week 10.
Jenna returned in season 25 as a troupe member after taking season 24 off. She was announced to be a pro for her second time on season 26 and she was paired with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon. The duo reached the finals and won the competition on May 21, 2018. Jenna is one of few dancers to win in her second season and to win after being eliminated first in her previous season.
She returned for season 27 and she was paired with reality television star Joe Amabile following her win. Despite them receiving low scores and criticism from the judges they were consistently saved by the viewer’s votes. The duo finally made it to the semi-finals of the competition where they finished in 5th place, tying with Juan Pablo Di Pace and Cheryl Burke.
Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy
Johnson began an on-and-off relationship with fellow DWTS pro-Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Valentin confirmed in 2017 that he and Johnson were dating again. The couple shared their engagement on Instagram on 14 June 2018.
Jenna Johnson Weight Loss
Jenna says that she gained weight on a vegetarian diet. she says she was on a low protein intake. She incorporated protein back into my diet and started slimming down.
Jenna Johnson’s Net Worth
Jenna’s net worth is not yet revealed.
Jenna Johnson Height
The professional dancer stands at a height of 1.57 m.
