Aleksandr Mikhailovich "Sasha" Farber (born 9 May 1984) is an Australian professional dancer and choreographer. He is best known for his appearances on the reality competition series Dancing with the Stars.

Early life Aleksandr Mikhailovich Farber was born to a Jewish family on 9 May 1984 in Byelorussian SSR (present-day Belarus). The town he was born in was not far from Chernobyl, Ukrainian SSR (present-day Ukraine). After the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, his family emigrated to Sydney, Australia.

Career Farber began dancing at the age of 13, while training for his bar mitzvah. By 17, he won the Australian Youth Latin Championships twice and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships. He was also featured in the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics and appeared on the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars. In 2009, Farber made his Broadway debut as an original cast member on the theatrical dance production Burn the Floor.

2013–present: Dancing with the Stars Farber's tenure on the American version of Dancing with the Stars began on the fourteenth season as a member of the troupe. He was promoted to pro for season 17, where he was partnered with Jersey Shore cast member Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi. Despite receiving good scores from the judges, the pair were eliminated during the seventh week of competition on 28 October 2013, finishing in eighth place. Farber was placed back in the troupe for the next four seasons.

For season 22, Farber was promoted to pro again and was paired with actress Kim Fields. They were eliminated during the seventh week of competition on 2 May 2016 in a double elimination alongside Von Miller and Witney Carson; both couples finished in seventh place.

For season 23, Farber was partnered with Little Women: LA cast member Terra Jolé. They reached the semi-finals and were eliminated during the tenth week of competition on 14 November 2016, finishing in fifth place despite tying for the top of the leaderboard. The season marked Farber's first appearance in the semi-finals.

For season 24, Farber was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Simone Biles. They were shockingly eliminated during the semi-finals on 15 May 2017, finishing in fourth place despite receiving two perfect scores from the judges. Farber returned to the troupe for the following season.

Farber appeared as a pro again for the Athletes season, and was paired with Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding. The couple reached the finals and finished in third place on 21 May 2018. This season marked Farber's first appearance in the finale and his highest placement to-date.

For season 27, he was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Mary Lou Retton. They were eliminated during the sixth week of competition on 29 October 2018, finishing in ninth place. During the season, Farber also appeared on the spin-off series Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as a mentor for Scottie Pippen’s daughter, Sophia, and pro dancer Jake Monreal. They were eliminated during the third week of competition on 21 October 2018, finishing in ninth place.

For season 28, Farber was paired with singer Ally Brooke of the girl group Fifth Harmony. They reached the finals and finished in third place on 25 November 2019.

For season 29, Farber was partnered with actress Justina Machado. They also reached the finals and finished in fourth place on 23 November 2020.

For season 30, Farber was partnered with Olympic artistic gymnast Suni Lee. They reached the semi-finals and were eliminated on 15 November 2021 in a double elimination alongside Melora Hardin and Artem Chigvintsev. Farber and Lee ultimately finished in fifth place.

For season 31, he was partnered actress Selma Blair. On 17 October 2022, Blair and Farber were forced to withdraw from the competition due to Blair’s ongoing health condition with multiple sclerosis finishing in 12th place.

For season 32, he was partnered with film & television actress Alyson Hannigan. The couple made it to the finale and finished in fifth place.

For season 33, Farber was partnered with The Bachelorette star Jenn Tran. They were eliminated week 6, and finished in 7th place.

Season Partner Place17Snooki8th22Kim Fields7th23Terra Jolé5th24Simone Biles4th26Tonya Harding3rd27Mary Lou Retton9th28Ally Brooke3rd29Justina Machado4th30Suni Lee5th31Selma Blair12th32 Alyson Hannigan5th33Jenn Tran7th

Season 17 Celebrity partner: Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Cha-cha-cha"Wild Ones" — Flo Rida, feat. Sia78722No Elimination2Rumba"Just Give Me a Reason" — P!nk, feat. Nate Ruess77721Safe3Quickstep"Sparkling Diamonds" — Nicole Kidman98825Safe4Jive"Mickey" 一 Toni Basil88824Safe5Jazz"Work Bitch" — Britney Spears99927Safe6Foxtrot "Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations99927No EliminationMegamix Switch-Up Challenge"Hot in Herre" — Nelly"In the Hall of the Mountain King" — Edvard Grieg"Let's Get It On" — Marvin Gaye"Doop" — Doop colspan="3" 37Samba "Hey Mama" — Black Eyed Peas99927 EliminatedTeam Freestyle"Bom Bom" — Sam and the Womp99927 Notes

Season 22 Celebrity partner: Kim Fields WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Cha-cha-cha"Sax" — Fleur East76720No Elimination2Salsa"Conga" — Miami Sound Machine76619Safe3Foxtrot"Theme from The Facts of Life" — Al Burton, Gloria Loring & Alan Thicke87722Safe4Quickstep"I Wan'na Be Like You (The Monkey Song)" — Fall Out Boy88832Safe5Viennese waltz"These Arms of Mine" — Otis Redding86828No EliminationRumba"Perfect" — One Direction888316Jive"You Can't Stop the Beat" — from Hairspray88824Safe7Samba"ABC" — The Jackson 599927 EliminatedTeam Freestyle"End of Time""If I Were a Boy""Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé88925 Notes

Season 23 Celebrity partner: Terra Jolé WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Jive"Stuff Like That There" — Betty Hutton766625No Elimination2Quickstep"Bewitched Theme" — Howard Greenfield & Jack Keller878831Safe3Viennese waltz"Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls878730Safe4Samba"Tzelma" — Benoît Jutras98825Safe5Contemporary"Stand by Me" — Florence + The Machine99927No Elimination6Paso doble"Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — Santa Esmeralda78730Safe7Foxtrot"Cheek to Cheek" — Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong989834SafeTeam Freestyle"Embrace" — Armin van Buuren, feat. Eric Vloeimans8999358Cha-cha-cha"Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" — Harry Belafonte88824SafeSalsa Dance-off"Magic" — Robin Thicke colspan="4" 09Charleston"If My Friends Could See Me Now" — Cy Coleman109938SafeJazz Team-up"Big Noise from Winnetka" — Bette Midler9993610Rumba"Scars to Your Beautiful" — Alessia Cara10101030 EliminatedTango"Hideaway" — Kiesza10101030 Notes

Season 24 Celebrity partner: Simone Biles WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Tango"Untouchable" — Tritonal & Cash Cash, feat. JHart888832No Elimination2Cha-cha-cha"Burnin' Up" — Jessie J, feat. 2 Chainz777728Safe3Quickstep"Viva Las Vegas" — Elvis Presley789933Safe4Viennese waltz"Good Good Father" — Chris Tomlin999936Safe5Contemporary"How Far I'll Go" — Auliʻi Cravalho99101038Safe6Samba"Survivor" — Destiny's Child998935SafeTeam Freestyle"My Boyfriend's Back" — The Chiffons"No Scrubs" — TLC"Bo$$" — Fifth Harmony8899347Charleston"Charleston" — Bob Wilson and his Varsity Rhythm Boys1099937SafeCha-cha-cha Dance-off"Crave" — Pharrell Williams colspan="4" 28Foxtrot"What Makes You Beautiful" — One Direction999936SafePaso doble"Don't Let Me Down" — The Chainsmokers, feat. Daya9999369Jive"Faith" — Stevie Wonder, feat. Ariana Grande1010101040 EliminatedRumba"Skyscraper" — Demi Lovato1010101040 Notes

Season 26 Celebrity partner: Tonya Harding WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Foxtrot"When You Believe" — Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey88723Safe2Quickstep"Redneck Woman" — Gretchen Wilson88833SafeTeam Freestyle"...Baby One More Time" — The Baseballs88833Safe3Rumba"See You Again" — Tyler Ward88833SafeCha-cha-cha Dance-off"Dance" — DNCE colspan="3" 24Viennese waltz"The Time of My Life" — David Cook89926 Third PlaceFreestyle"I Will Survive" — The Pussycat Dolls10101030 Notes

Season 27 Celebrity partner: Mary Lou Retton WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Cha-cha-cha"Treasure" — Bruno Mars67619 Bottom FiveCha-cha-cha"Hot Stuff" — Donna Summer77721Safe2Waltz"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" — Sarah Bockel87722No EliminationSamba"Copacabana" — Barry Manilow88824Safe3Viennese waltz"We Are the Champions" — Ray Chew88824Safe4Charleston"V.E.S.P.A." — Dimie Cat98926Safe5Contemporary"Reflection" — Lea Salonga98825No Elimination6Tango"Shame" — Elle King88824 Eliminated Notes

Season 28 Celebrity partner: Ally Brooke WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Cha-cha-cha"Work from Home" — Fifth Harmony55616No Elimination2Viennese waltz"Iris" — Kina Grannis76720Safe3Rumba"Dreaming of You" — Selena88824Safe4Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner88832Safe5Contemporary"Beauty and the Beast" — Ariana Grande & John Legend99927No Elimination6Quickstep"Take On Me" — A-ha89825 Bottom Two7Tango"Sweet but Psycho" — Ava Max99927SafeTeam Freestyle"Somebody's Watching Me" — Rockwell999278Paso doble"Higher" — Ally Brooke, feat. Matoma10101030 Bottom TwoJive Dance-off"Don't Stop Me Now" — Queen colspan="3" 09Samba"Wannabe" — Spice Girls10101040SafeJazz"Step by Step" — New Kids on the Block1010104010Viennese waltz"Perfect" — Ed Sheeran1091029 Bottom TwoCharleston"Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" — Benny Goodman1010103011Jive"Proud Mary" — Tina Turner10101030 Third PlaceFreestyle"Conga" — Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine10101030 Notes

Season 29 Celebrity partner: Justina Machado WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Cha-cha-cha"Respect" — Aretha Franklin77721No Elimination2Foxtrot"When You Believe" — Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston77721Safe3Charleston"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" — Julie Andrews & Dick Van Dyke76619Safe4Salsa"Que Viva La Vida" — Wisin88824Safe5Jazz"Maniac" — Michael Sembello88824Safe6Viennese waltz"She's Always a Woman" — Billy Joel99927Safe7Tango"Take Me to Church" — MILCK99826Safe8Samba"Magalenha" — Sérgio Mendes, feat. Carlinhos Brown99927SafeViennese waltz Relay"I Have Nothing" — Whitney Houston colspan="3" 29Rumba"Crazy for You" — Madonna88824SafeCha-cha-cha Dance-off"Telephone" — Lady Gaga, feat. Beyoncé colspan="3" 210Tango"El Tango de Roxanne" — from Moulin Rouge!910928 Bottom ThreeContemporary"Holding Out for a Hero" — Ella Mae Bowen & Bonnie Tyler1010103011Cha-cha-cha"Respect" — Aretha Franklin10101030 Fourth PlaceFreestyle"Let's Get Loud" — Jennifer Lopez"Bamboleo" — Gipsy Kings10101030 Notes

Season 30 Celebrity partner: Suni Lee WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Jive"Stay" — The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber777728No Elimination2Cha-cha-cha"I Like It" — Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin777728Safe3Foxtrot"I'm a Slave 4 U" — Britney Spears77721Safe4Salsa"Colombia, Mi Encanto" — Carlos Vives889833No EliminationViennese waltz"I Put a Spell on You" — Annie Lennox989935Safe5Charleston"Born to Hand Jive" — Sha Na Na999936Safe6Tango"Bad Habits" — Ed Sheeran999936 Bottom Two7Paso doble"We Will Rock You" — Queen888933SafeViennese waltz Relay"We Are the Champions" — Queen colspan="4" 18Samba"All for You" — Janet Jackson1010101040SafeSalsa Dance-off"Made for Now" — Janet Jackson featuring Daddy Yankee colspan="4" 29Foxtrot"Haven't Met You Yet" — Michael Bublé1099937 EliminatedContemporary"Gravity" — Sara Bareilles10910938 Notes

Season 31 Celebrity partner: Selma Blair WeekDanceMusicJudges' scoresTotal scoreResult1Viennese waltz"The Time of My Life" — David Cook777728Safe2Jive"Jailhouse Rock" — Elvis Presley777728Safe3Rumba"For Your Eyes Only" — Sheena Easton777728Safe4Quickstep"The Muppet Show Theme" — Jim Henson & Sam Pottle888832Safe5Waltz"What the World Needs Now Is Love" — Andra Day1010101040 Withdrew Notes

Season 32 Celebrity partner: Alyson Hannigan