Pro Troupe

  • Sasha Farber

    Sasha Farber of the DWTS Troupe

    Quick Facts:
    Full Name: Sasha Farber
    Age: 29
    Birthday: May 9, 1982
    Dance Style: Latin
    Nationality: Russian

    Member of Troupe since: 2011

    Background:
    Born in Russia, Sasha moved to Australia at a young age and began taking professional dancing classes at the tender age of 13. By 17, Sasha had won the Australian Youth Latin Championships and represented Australia at the World Latin Championships. After...

  • Dariya Chesnokova

    Maksim Chmerkovskiy Dines With Dariya Chesnokova at Madeo in West Hollywood on October 24, 2011

    Quick Facts:
    Full Name: Dariya “Dasha” Chesnokova
    Dance Style: Latin
    Nationality: Ukranian

    Member of Troupe since: 2011

    Background:
    Born in the Ukraine but now residing in the USA, Dasha may be best known to Dancing With the Stars fanatics for being Val Chmerkovskiy’s dance partner. The pair have been competing together since December 2008.

    DWTS Data:
    Dasha joined the DWTS Troupe in 2011 where she...

  • Teddy Volynets

    Teddy Volynets

    Quick Facts:
    Full Name: Teddy Volynets

    Age: 22
    Dance Style: Ballroom
    Nationality: American

    Member of Troupe since: 2011

    Background:
    Originally hailing from Long Island, New York, Teddy made the long trek to New Jersey several times a week to train at Dance With Me studios with future Dancing With the Stars pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani and Val Chmerkovskiy. (Teddy’s mother, Janna, co-owns...