Bio:
Chelsie was born in Las Vegas and raised in Orem, Utah. She has five older brothers and started dancing when she was 9 years old in an after school program. She won her first national title when she was just 11 years old. In 2005, she was asked to be one of the four couples in the country to be on Team USA, in the most prestigious dance competition in the world. She represented USA in Latin Style, where Team USA took 3rd place behind Ukraine and Russia. In that same year, she had the opportunity to be one of the two couples to represent the United States at the Worlds for the Standard style of ballroom held in Lavita.
She spent the summer of 2006, teaching in North Carolina to pay for her training in New York on the weekends. She has been teaching at Center Stage in Utah, and has also taught abroad helping many students win national titles.
Chelsie was a fan favorite on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" prior to being on Dancing With the Stars.
Dancing is a major part of Chelsie’s life and she continues to study all styles of dance with her specialty being Ballroom. “In my chosen field there is always something to learn and I study my craft constantly…striving to improve.” She has trained with current and former world champions including: “Dancing with the Stars”: Corky Ballas, Katrina Sminoff and Louis VanAmstel.
She spent the summer of 2006, teaching in North Carolina to pay for her training in New York on the weekends. She has been teaching at Center Stage in Utah, and has also taught abroad helping many students win national titles.
Chelsie was a fan favorite on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" prior to being on Dancing With the Stars.
Dancing is a major part of Chelsie’s life and she continues to study all styles of dance with her specialty being Ballroom. “In my chosen field there is always something to learn and I study my craft constantly…striving to improve.” She has trained with current and former world champions including: “Dancing with the Stars”: Corky Ballas, Katrina Sminoff and Louis VanAmstel.
Chelsie's Various Awards:
- U.S. Representative to the Worlds – 2005
- U.S. National Standard Finalist – 2005
- International Latin Finalist – 2006
- 10 Dance National Youth Champion – 2005
