Witney Carson Biography
Witney Carson is a professional Latin ballroom dancer and choreographer from the United States. She rose to prominence in 2012, when she finished as the ladies’ second runner-up on season nine of So You Think You Can Dance.
How old is Witney Carson?- Age
Carson was born Witney Capri Carson McAllister in Utah United States of America, on October 17, 1993, She is 29 years old as of October 2022.
Witney Carson Height
Carson stands at a height of 5’3″ (160 cm) tall.
Witney Carson Family- Parents
Carson was born on October 17, 1993 in Utah to Tyler and Jill Johnson-Carson. She was raised in American Fork, Utah. She was the eldest of the family’s four children. Her other siblings are Cade Carson, Camry Carson, Jaxon Carson.
Witney Carson’s Husband- Carson McAllister – Son
Carson had a long-term relationship with Carson McAllister. In October 2015, she announced her engagement to him. He proposed to her on January 1, 2016. Many of her friends and former partners from her popular reality shows attended her Salt Lake City wedding ceremony.
Witney Carson Career
The hit ‘Fox’ show ‘So You Think You Can Dance came to Witney’s hometown for auditions when she was 18 years old. She auditioned and was chosen as one of the season’s participants. She quickly advanced to the top 20 finalists. She was paired with talented dancer Chehon Wespi-Tschopp in the final stage. She and her partner were among the top ten finalists. At the time, the finalists were required to switch partners every week. She made it to the top six by collaborating with a new partner each week. However, she was eliminated in the episode that aired on September 5, 2012, and finished the show as the second runner-up among the ladies.
In 2013, she was cast as a troupe dancer on another popular dance reality show, ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ for the sixteenth season. She also danced and choreographed. She was hired to do the same job for the show’s next season as her choreography skills improved. In the eighteenth season, however, she was promoted to professional dancer and choreographer and was to be paired with a celebrity. Singer Cody Simpson partnered with her for the entire season, but they were eliminated in April 2014. They finished the season in ninth place, which was an excellent result for a debutant. Witney was paired with actor Alfonso Ribeiro in the nineteenth season of ‘Dancing with the Stars.’
Witney was paired with reality TV personality Chris Soules for the show’s twentieth season. The couple finished fifth on the show and were the eighth couple to be eliminated. Witney and her new partner, singer and actor Carlos PenaVega, fared better in the twenty-first season. The couple advanced to the finals, where they were eliminated on Night 1 and finished in fourth place. Witney’s performance plummeted over the next few seasons. She was paired with ‘National Football League star Von Miller in the 22nd season. The couple failed to make it to the seventh week and were eliminated. They finished in eighth place in the final rankings.
The following season, she was paired with comedian Chris Kattan, and they were the first pair to be eliminated. However, Witney’s reputation was partially restored during the twenty-fifth season. She finished third with her partner, actor Frankie Muniz, after completing the final stage together. Witney appeared in the dance-based film Dancin’: It’s On!’ in 2015, in addition to reality shows. In the film, she portrayed ‘Jennifer Gabriella August,’ a girl who falls in love with a boy who works at her father’s hotel. The film received critical acclaim and won awards for “Best Director,” “Best Editing,” and “Best Music Score” at the 2015 “Widescreen Film & Music Video Festival.”
Witney Carson’s Net Worth
Carson has an estimated net worth of 5 million dollars.