Witney Capri Carson McAllister
(née Carson; born October 17, 1993)
is an American professional
Latin ballroom dancer and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2012, when the then-18-year-old as the last female contestant in season nine of
''So You Think You Can Dance''. Carson continued her professional dancing career in early 2013 as a troupe dancer in
seasons 16 and
17 of ''
Dancing with the Stars
''Strictly Come Dancing (widely known as Dancing with the Stars)'' is an international television franchise based on the format of the British TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing,'' itself a successor to the show ''Come Dancing'' (1950–1998) ...
''. She was promoted to professional partner in
season 18
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.
In
season 19
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, she and her partner
Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and television host. He is best known for his roles as Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', Alfonso Spears on the sitcom ''Silver Spoo ...
were announced the winners on November 25, 2014, making her one of six professional dancers to win the mirror ball trophy within their first two seasons. For that season, she received a nomination for the
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography
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. In 2019, she reunited with Ribeiro to co-host the revival of ''
Catch 21
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''.
Throughout her dance career, Carson has worked with dancers and choreographers such as
Mia Michaels
Mia Michaels Melchiona (known professionally as Mia Michaels; born February 22, 1966) is an American choreographer and judge on the television show '' So You Think You Can Dance''. She has worked with Tom Cruise, Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Mado ...
,
Nappytabs
Tabitha A. D'umo (née Cortopassi) and Napoleon Buddy D'umo, known together as Nappytabs, are Emmy Award-winning married choreographers. They are best known for their choreography on the television show ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and for bei ...
,
Travis Wall
Travis Michael Wall (born September 16, 1987) is an American dancer, instructor, and choreographer specializing in contemporary and jazz dance styles. He rose to international attention in 2006 as a competitor on the second season of the Fox ...
,
Sonya Tayeh
Sonya Tayeh is a New York City-based choreographer. She has worked nationally and internationally across the worlds of dance and theater.
She has earned several accolades for her work, including the Tony award for her choreography work on the B ...
,
Tyce Diorio
Tyce Diorio (born August 22, 1970) is an American dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his work as a choreographer and guest judge on the Fox television series ''So You Think You Can Dance''. He has choreographed and performed with Ja ...
,
Mark Ballas
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
From 2007 to 2022, Ballas was a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition program ''Dancing with the Stars'', w ...
,
Derek Hough
Derek Bruce Hough (; born May 17, 1985) is an American professional Latin dance, Latin and ballroom dancer, choreographer, actor and singer. From 2007 to 2016, Hough was a professional dancer on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC dance compe ...
, and
Stacey Tookey
Stacey Tookey (born July 10, 1976) is a Canadian choreographer and dancer known for her frequent appearances as a resident choreographer and guest judge on the Canadian and American versions of the dance-competition reality-television show '' ...
.
Early life
Carson was born in
American Fork, Utah
American Fork is a city in north-central Utah County, Utah, United States, at the foot of Mount Timpanogos in the Wasatch Range, north from Utah Lake. The city is southeast of Salt Lake City and is part of the Provo–Orem metropolitan area, Pr ...
.
She is the oldest of four children. She has two brothers and a sister. She started her career as a dancer at the age of three, training in different dance styles including
ballet
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,
jazz
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,
hip hop
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,
ballroom
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and
tap, among others.
Career
2012 to 2014: Competitive dancing and breakthrough
Aged 18, Carson auditioned for season nine of the
Fox Broadcasting
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show ''
So You Think You Can Dance
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''. She made it through to the top 20 contestants. Her pair was ballet contestant and season-winner
Chehon Wespi-Tschopp. As she advanced to the semi-finals, Carson pair with
Nick Lazzarini
Nick Lazzarini (born August 4, 1984) is an American dancer. He is best known as the first season winner on the Fox reality show ''So You Think You Can Dance''. He is a trained dancer in jazz, lyrical, hip hop, ballet and modern dance styles.
Ea ...
,
Stephen "Twitch" Boss
Stephen Laurel "tWitch" Boss (September 29, 1982December 13, 2022) was an American freestyle dance, freestyle hip hop dancer, choreographer, actor, television producer, and television personality. In 2008, he finished in second place on the Am ...
and
Marko Germar
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before she was eliminated after the week-seven round in September 2012.
She returned in season ten, partnering with Paul Karmiryan and season-winner Du-shaunt "Fik-shun" Stegall.
Carson was announced as a troupe dancer on the
reality-television
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series ''
Dancing with the Stars
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'' in March 2013.
Carson, partnered with ''Dancing with the Stars'' professional dancer
Lindsay Arnold
Lindsay Arnold Cusick (; born January 11, 1994) is an American professional dancer, choreographer, and businesswoman. Specialized in Latin and ballroom dance styles, she was the seventh female contestant to be eliminated during the ninth season ...
, who also appeared as a contestant on ''So You Think You Can Dance'' season nine.
She continued dancing and choreographing for the troupe on
season 17
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.
On
season 18
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, Carson was promoted to professional dancer, partnering with singer
Cody Simpson
Cody Robert Simpson (born 11 January 1997) is an Australian singer, actor, and a former competitive swimmer. Since his debut as a recording artist, he has released four solo studio albums: ''Paradise'' (2012), ''Surfers Paradise'' (2013), '' ...
.
They were eliminated on April 14, 2014, finishing in ninth place. The
following season, Carson returned as a professional dancer, partnering with actor
Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and television host. He is best known for his roles as Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', Alfonso Spears on the sitcom ''Silver Spoo ...
and winning the competition on November 25, 2014.
2015 to present: Subsequent success
In 2015, Carson starred in ''
Dancin': It's On!,'' directed by
David Winters and also starring other winners and runner ups of ''
So You Think You Can Dance
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,'' as well as
Gary Daniels
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.
Carson returned for
season 20
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as partner for
season 19 ''Bachelor'',
Chris Soules
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. They were the eighth couple to be eliminated, finishing in fifth place.
For
season 21
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, Carson was paired with
Big Time Rush
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singer and actor
Carlos PenaVega
Carlos Roberto PenaVega (; born August 15, 1989) is an American actor and singer. He starred on the Nickelodeon series ''Big Time Rush'' as Carlos García, and is a member of the group Big Time Rush (group), Big Time Rush. He was also the host o ...
. They reached the Finals but were eliminated on Night 1 and finished in fourth place.
For
season 22, Carson was paired with
NFL
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player
Von Miller
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. During a double elimination on week 7, the pair were eliminated and finished in 8th place.
For
season 23, Carson was paired with rapper
Vanilla Ice
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. During a double elimination on week 4, they were eliminated and finished in 10th place.
For
season 24, Carson was partnered with comedian
Chris Kattan
Christopher Lee Kattan ( ; born October 19, 1970) is an American actor and comedian. After performing with numerous comedy troupes, including The Groundlings in Los Angeles, he broke through as a regular cast member on the sketch comedy show ''Sat ...
. They were first eliminated on March 27, 2017, her earliest exit.
For
season 25
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, Carson was partnered with ''
Malcolm in the Middle
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The ...
'' actor
Frankie Muniz
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. They reached the finals and ultimately finished in third place.
For
season 26, Carson was paired with Olympic
luge
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r
Chris Mazdzer
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. They were eliminated on the third week of competition, tying in fourth place with
Jennie Finch Daigle and
Mirai Nagasu
is an American former competitive Figure skating, figure skater. She is a Figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics – Team event, 2018 Olympic Games team event bronze medalist, three-time Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, Four Co ...
and their partners
Keo Motsepe
Keoikantse Motsepe (born 24 November 1989) is a South African dancer. His dancing styles are Latin and Ballroom. He is known for being the first black professional dancer on the ABC show ''Dancing with the Stars''.
Life and career
Motsepe sta ...
and
Alan Bersten
Alan Bersten (born 26 May 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. He was a contestant on the tenth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on ''Dancing with the Stars ...
.
For
season 27
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, Carson was partnered with actor
Milo Manheim
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. They reached the finals of the competition and finished in second place behind
Bobby Bones
Bobby Estell, (born April 2, 1980) known professionally as Bobby Bones, is an American radio and television personality, best known for hosting the nationally syndicated '' The Bobby Bones Show'', originating from the iHeart Studios in Nashvill ...
and
Sharna Burgess
Sharna May Burgess (born 21 June 1985) is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series ''Dancing with the Stars''. She is the winner of season 27 of American television sh ...
.
For
season 28, Carson was partnered with
Nickelodeon
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actor and comedian
Kel Mitchell
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. They reached the finals and finished in second place behind
Hannah Brown
Hannah Kelsey Brown (born September 24, 1994) is an American television personality, model, author and beauty pageant titleholder. Brown first gained recognition after placing in the top seven in season 23 of '' The Bachelor'' (2019). She subs ...
and
Alan Bersten
Alan Bersten (born 26 May 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer. He was a contestant on the tenth season of ''So You Think You Can Dance'' and is currently a professional dancer and choreographer on ''Dancing with the Stars ...
.
For
season 30, Carson returned to the show and was partnered with
WWE
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wrestler
Mike "The Miz" Mizanin. They finished in 9th place after being eliminated week 7.
For
season 31, Carson was partnered with comedian, actor and television personality
Wayne Brady
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. They reached the finals and the couple finished in third place.
For
season 33, Carson was partnered up with
NFL
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wide receiver
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Danny Amendola
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. They reached the finale and finished in 5th place.
Carson became the co-host of the game show ''
Catch 21
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'' in November 2019, which reunited her with Ribiero.
Personal life
Carson married Carson McAllister on January 1, 2016, in a ceremony of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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at the
Salt Lake Temple
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in
Salt Lake City
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. Fellow ''Dancing with the Stars'' dancers Brittany Cherry,
Jenna Johnson
Jenna Leigh Johnson (born September 11, 1967) is an American former competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist.
As a 16-year-old, Johnson represented the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. She won three me ...
, and
Emma Slater
Emma Slater (born 25 December 1988) is a British-American professional dancer and choreographer. She is known for her appearances on ''Dancing with the Stars (U.S. TV series), Dancing with the Stars''.
Early life
Slater was raised in Tamworth ...
were among her bridesmaids, with
Lindsay Arnold
Lindsay Arnold Cusick (; born January 11, 1994) is an American professional dancer, choreographer, and businesswoman. Specialized in Latin and ballroom dance styles, she was the seventh female contestant to be eliminated during the ninth season ...
serving as her matron of honor. On July 23, 2020, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child, a boy. Their son, Kevin Leo McAllister, was born on January 3, 2021. On November 14, 2022, Carson announced they are expecting their second child, a boy, due in May 2023. Their second son, Jet Carson McAllister, was born on May 13, 2023.
Awards and nominations
''So You Think You Can Dance'' Performances and results
''Dancing with the Stars'' performances
* The scores below have been adjusted to be out of 30, not 40.*
With Cody Simpson
1 Score given by guest judge
Robin Roberts.
2 For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up" week, Simpson performed with
Sharna Burgess
Sharna May Burgess (born 21 June 1985) is an Australian ballroom dancer who is best known for being a professional partner and troupe member on the ABC series ''Dancing with the Stars''. She is the winner of season 27 of American television sh ...
instead of Carson. Carson performed with
Drew Carey
Drew Allison Carey (born May 23, 1958) is an American comedian, actor and game show host. After serving in the United States Marine Corps, U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey gained stardom in his own Situa ...
.
3 Score given by guest judge
Julianne Hough
Julianne Alexandra Hough (; born July 20, 1988) is an American dancer, singer, actress and television personality. In 2007, she joined the cast of ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars'' as a professional dancer, winning two seasons with her celebrit ...
.
4 Score given by guest judge
Donny Osmond
Donald Clark Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host and former teen idol. He gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gold albums. In the ...
.
With Alfonso Ribeiro
:Footnotes:
# Score given by guest judge
Kevin Hart
Kevin Darnell Hart (born July 6, 1979) is an American comedian and actor. The accolades he has received include the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and nominations for two Grammy Awards and four Primetime Emmy Awards.
After winning se ...
in place of Goodman.
# The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the averaged score being counted alongside the three other judges.
# This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Ribeiro performed with
Cheryl Burke
Cheryl Burke (born May 3, 1984) is an American dancer, model, and television host. She is best known for being a professional dancer on ABC's ''Dancing with the Stars''. She was the first female professional to win the show and the first prof ...
instead of Carson. Carson performed with
Michael Waltrip
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.
# Score given by guest judge
Jessie J
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in place of Goodman.
# Score given by guest judge
Pitbull
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in place of Goodman.
With Chris Soules
With Carlos PenaVega
This season returned having three judges.
1 Score given by guest judge
Alfonso Ribeiro
Alfonso Ribeiro (born September 21, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, singer, and television host. He is best known for his roles as Carlton Banks on the NBC sitcom '' The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'', Alfonso Spears on the sitcom ''Silver Spoo ...
.
2 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, PenaVega performed with
Lindsay Arnold
Lindsay Arnold Cusick (; born January 11, 1994) is an American professional dancer, choreographer, and businesswoman. Specialized in Latin and ballroom dance styles, she was the seventh female contestant to be eliminated during the ninth season ...
instead of Carson. Carson performed with
Nick Carter
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.
3 Score given by guest judge
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (born January 17, 1980) is an American Latin– ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series '' Dancing with t ...
.
4 Score given by guest judge
Olivia Newton-John
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.
With Von Miller
1 Score given by guest judge
Zendaya
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.
2 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", Miller performed with
Lindsay Arnold
Lindsay Arnold Cusick (; born January 11, 1994) is an American professional dancer, choreographer, and businesswoman. Specialized in Latin and ballroom dance styles, she was the seventh female contestant to be eliminated during the ninth season ...
instead of Carson. Carson performed with
Wanyá Morris.
3 Score given by guest judge
Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (born January 17, 1980) is an American Latin– ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series '' Dancing with t ...
.
With Vanilla Ice
With Chris Kattan
With Frankie Muniz
1 Score given by guest judge
Shania Twain
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.
With Chris Mazdzer
1 Score given by guest judge
Rashad Jennings
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.
2 Score given by guest judge
David Ross.
With Milo Manheim
With Kel Mitchell
1 Score given by guest judge
Leah Remini
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.
2 Score given by guest judge
Joey Fatone
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.
With Mike "The Miz" Mizanin
1 Derek Hough
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was absent so score was given out of 30.
With Wayne Brady
1 Score awarded by guest judge
Michael Bublé
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.
With Danny Amendola
1 Score awarded by guest judge
Rosie Perez
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.
2 Score awarded by guest judge
Gene Simmons
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.
3 Score awarded by guest judge
Mark Ballas
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
From 2007 to 2022, Ballas was a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition program ''Dancing with the Stars'', w ...
.
Awards and achievements
References
External links
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Living people
People from American Fork, Utah
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21st-century American dancers
21st-century American women