Jenna Johnson (dancer)

Jenna Michelle Johnson Chmerkovskiy (née Johnson; born April 12, 1994) is an American professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer. Born in California and raised in Utah, she was a contestant during the tenth season of the reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance.

Johnson then joined Dancing with the Stars as a member of the troupe, and was promoted to pro in 2016. She won the Athletes season with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and season 33 with The Bachelor star Joey Graziadei. Johnson received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for her work with her husband, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, on the series.

Jenna Michelle Johnson was born on April 12, 1994, in Los Angeles, California, to Curt and Tamara "Tammy" Johnson. She was raised in Provo, Utah, with her two older sisters Stacy and Jill, who are also dancers and previous contestants on the reality competition series So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD).

Johnson was always interested in performing and was enrolled in dance classes at a very early age. She is trained in jazz, contemporary, and Latin ballroom. Johnson idolized her eldest sister Stacy, who was the director of Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem. When she was old enough to join Center Stage's senior company, her sisters became "instrumental" to her progress. She graduated from Timpview High School in 2013.

In dancesport, 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. She represented the United States at the World Latin Dance Champions in 2012.

Johnson auditioned for SYTYCD in Memphis, Tennessee, and was named a contestant for season 10. She was paired with contemporary contestant Tucker Knox and was eliminated on August 20, 2013, in the quarter-finals. During So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation, Johnson served as ballroom dancer Jake Monreal's all-star mentor. They were eliminated on August 1, 2016, in week 3. Johnson then mentored Latin ballroom contestant Chris "Kiki" Nyemchek for season 14.

Johnson was a troupe member on Dancing with the Stars from season 18 to season 22. She became a professional dancer on season 23 and was partnered with actor Jake T. Austin. They were the first couple eliminated on September 20, 2016, finishing in 13th place. Johnson danced with racing driver James Hinchcliffe on Halloween Night and Showstoppers Night after his partner, Sharna Burgess, sustained a knee injury. Johnson was also the couple's trio partner during the semi-finals.

After taking season 24 off, Johnson returned in season 25 as a troupe member. She was promoted to pro for a second time on the Athletes season and was paired with Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon. They won the competition on May 21, 2018, marking Johnson's first Mirrorball Trophy. She is one of the only pros to win in her second season, and the fourth pro to win after being eliminated first in her previous season.