Jonathan Roberts
Celebrity Partner:
Macy Gray
Style:
Latin
Nationality:
American
Did You Know?
Discovered his passion for dancing after watching the Tango scene in Scent of a Woman
PROFESSIONAL BIO
CELEBRITY PARTNER: Macy Gray
BACKGROUND:
One of the highlights of Jonathan's performances on Dancing with the Stars was his tango with Steve Guttenberg in Season 6, famously called the "mango." Who knew this former basketball jock would become a world class ballroom dancer? We certainly would have never predicted it!
The tango scene in the Al Pacino film Scent of a Woman sparked Jonathon's interest in dance. He took advantage of the free ballroom lesson offered on his movie ticket stub, and the rest is history. It was as much of a shock to Jonathan as it was to his family and friends when he discovered his dormant passion.
At age 20, Jonathan got a late start in dancing, where most competitors are training practically after they're crawling. He quickly made up for it when he and his former partner won the 1997 USA Rising Star American Ballroom.
Jonathan and his wife, fellow DWTS professional Anna Trebunskaya, have been dancing as partners for over six years. Although they've performed together for a relatively short time, they have made outstanding achievements in competitions around the world.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 2008 World Smooth Champion
- 2008 United States Smooth Champion
- 2004 USA Rising Star Latin Champion
- 2003 Blackpool Rising Star Latin
- 1997 USA Rising Star American Ballroom
- 2 times undefeated USA pro-am 10 dance champions
- 3 times undefeated USA pro-am Latin champions
- 2 times USA pro-am American Ballroom champions.
PRIOR CELEBRITY PARTNERS:
Belinda Carlisle
Monica Seles
Marie Osmond
Heather Mills
Giselle Fernandez
Rachel Hunter
