Lindsay Arnold Cusick
January 11, 1994
Dancer, choreographer
2012–present
5 ft 5.5 in (166 cm)[1]
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Early life[edit]
Lindsay Arnold was born and raised in Provo, Utah, and is the oldest of four daughters.[3][4] Her siblings are Jensen, Brynley, and Rylee.
Personal life[edit]
On June 18, 2015, she married her high-school sweetheart, Samuel Cusick, in a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ceremony at the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah. Fellow Dancing with the Stars dancers Brittany Cherry, Jenna Johnson, and Emma Slater were among her bridesmaids, with Witney Carson serving as maid of honor.[3] On May 13, 2020, she announced she and Cusick were expecting their first child, a girl, due in November.[5] Their daughter, Sage Jill Cusick, was born on November 2, 2020.[6] On October 24, 2022, she announced she and Cusick were expecting their second child, a girl. Their second daughter, June Cusick, was born on May 3, 2023.[7][8]
So You Think You Can Dance[edit]
At age 18, Arnold auditioned for the ninth season of So You Think You Can Dance. She progress to the top 20 finalists. Her partner was martial arts fusion dancer Cole Horibe. With 10 dancers remained, the contestants switched partners to a new one each week. As she proceeded to the top eight dancers, Arnold partnered with Jakob Karr and Alex Wong. She was eliminated on August 29, 2012. After the season, she performed on the show's 30-city tour.