Jenna Johnson
Early life[edit]
Johnson was born in California, but raised in Provo, Utah.[2][3] Her two older sisters, Stacy and Jill, also are dancers.[3] Johnson is a five-time U.S. National Latin Champion, U.S. National Youth 10 Dance Champion, as well as a three-time National Contemporary Winner. In 2012, she represented the United States at the World Latin Dance Champions.[4]
So You Think You Can Dance[edit]
Johnson was a contestant on season 10 of So You Think You Can Dance. She first auditioned the show in Memphis, Tennessee. Her two older sisters had auditioned prior to her, but were cut at Green Mile. She was paired with contemporary dancer Tucker Knox and made it to the top 8. Her specialty was Latin Ballroom. She was eliminated on August 20, 2013.[5] In 2016, she was one of the mentors and choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. She competed alongside Jake Monreal and made it to the Top 8 before elimination on August 1, 2016.[6] She returned to season 14 as an all-star, mentoring Kiki Nyemchek, and made it to the Top 4.
Personal life[edit]
On June 14, 2018, Johnson and fellow Dancing with the Stars ballroom-dance professional Valentin Chmerkovskiy announced their engagement.[21] They married on April 13, 2019.[22] On July 15, 2022, Chmerkovskiy and Johnson announced Jenna’s pregnancy with their first child, a boy, due in January 2023.[23] Their son, Rome Valentin Chmerkovskiy, was born on January 10, 2023.[24]