History of Emma Slater in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: November 26, 2025

Emma Louise Slater is a British-American professional dancer and choreographer, primarily recognized for her role on Dancing with the Stars. She has been a prominent figure on the show, showcasing her talent and contributing to its popularity through her performances and choreography. Her career is primarily centered around dance and reality television.

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December 1988: Emma Slater's Birth

In December 1988, Emma Louise Slater was born. She is a British and American professional dancer and choreographer known for Dancing with the Stars.

1988: Emma Slater's Birth and Early Life

In 1988, Emma Louise Slater was born on Christmas Day in Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England. She began taking dance classes at an early age and, at 10, started training in ballroom and Latin dance.

2005: British Under 21 Latin American Champion

In 2005, at the age of 16, Emma Slater won the British Under 21 Latin American Championships at the Blackpool Closed 2005.

2006: United Kingdom Under 21 Latin American Champion

In 2006, Emma Slater won the United Kingdom Under 21 Latin American Championships at the Bournemouth Pavilions, England.

2008: Feature Film Debut

In 2008, Emma Slater was featured in the Universal Pictures movie Mamma Mia!, starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, and Colin Firth, and she sang on the Grammy-nominated soundtrack.

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2009: Joining Burn the Floor

In 2009, Emma Slater joined the stage show Burn the Floor for the China tour and later the cast for an extended run at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway in New York City and a world tour.

2011: Relationship with Sasha Farber Began

In 2011, Emma Slater began dating Sasha Farber, who was also a member of Dancing with the Stars.

March 2012: Joining Dancing with the Stars

In March 2012, Emma Slater joined the fourteenth season of the American edition of Dancing with the Stars as a troupe dancer, choreographing the opening dance numbers.

September 2013: Promotion to Professional Dancer

In September 2013, Emma Slater was announced as one of the new female professional dancers for the seventeenth season of Dancing with the Stars. Her celebrity partner was Bill Engvall, and they reached the finals, finishing in 4th place.