Alexis Warr
Alexis Warr | |
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 Warr in 2025 | |
| Born | June 5, 2000 Highland, Utah, U.S. |
| Other name | Alexis Warr Burton |
| Occupations |
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| Known for | So You Think You Can Dance Strictly Come Dancing |
| Spouse |
Jake Burton
(m. 2018; div. 2026) |
Alexis Warr (born June 5, 2000) is an American professional dancer and choreographer. She is the first Latin and ballroom dancer to win the competition series So You Think You Can Dance, emerging victorious on its seventeenth season. After appearing as part of the dance troupe on Dancing with the Stars, she became a professional on the British version of the series, Strictly Come Dancing.
Early and personal life
Alexis Warr was born on June 5, 2000, in Highland, Utah. She developed an early interest in dance through watching her sister perform in local musical theater productions. Warr started training at the Center Stage Performing Arts Studio in Orem when she was six years old. She learned ballet and jazz the following year, and added ballroom to her training by the age of thirteen. She is also trained in contemporary, hip hop, tap, and gymnastics.
Warr is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She dedicated her So You Think You Can Dance victory to her mother, who was battling brain cancer at the time. Warr married Jake Burton, her high school sweetheart, on November 15, 2018, at the Provo City Center Temple. The couple announced their separation on June 23, 2026, after almost eight years of marriage, and divorced shortly after.
Career
After leaving high school, Warr embarked on her first tour performance with Derek Hough, and subsequently worked as a dancer on America's Got Talent. In 2022, Warr became a contestant on the seventeenth season of So You Think You Can Dance, ultimately going on to be crowned "America's Favorite Dancer". She is the first ballroom-trained dancer to claim the title. Following this, she became a member of the dance troupe on Dancing with the Stars. In 2024, she appeared in the music video for JoJo Siwa's song "Karma".
Strictly Come Dancing
In July 2025, it was announced that Warr would be joining the twenty-third series of Strictly Come Dancing in the United Kingdom as a professional dancer, alongside Julian Caillon. Following the announcement, Warr said she had "admired Strictly Come Dancing for years, so joining this incredible family is such an honor." For her inaugural series, she was partnered with social media personality George Clarke. They reached the finale and finished as the joint runners-up, alongside Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, on December 20, 2025.
For the twenty-fourth series, Warr was partnered with former professional footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips. They were eliminated during the fifth week of competition on October 25, 2026, finishing in twelfth place.
| Series | Partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | George Clarke | 2nd | 33.2 |
| 24 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | 12th | 20.0 |
Color key:
Highest and lowest scoring per dance
| Dance | Partner | Highest | Partner | Lowest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Smooth | George Clarke | 24 | - | - |
| Argentine tango | 35 | - | - | |
| Cha-cha-cha | 29 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | 15 | |
| Charleston | 37 | - | - | |
| Couple's Choice | 31 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | 28 | |
| Instant Dance | 2 | - | - | |
| Foxtrot | - | - | - | - |
| Jive | George Clarke | 27 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | 17 |
| Paso doble | 39 | George Clarke | 30 | |
| Quickstep | 34 | Shaun Wright-Philips | 15 | |
| Rumba | 29 | - | - | |
| Salsa | 39 | Shaun Wright-Phillips | 25 | |
| Samba | 35 | - | - | |
| Showdance | 39 | - | - | |
| Tango | 30 | - | - | |
| Viennese waltz | 39 | George Clarke | 34 | |
| Waltz | - | - | - | - |
- Green number indicates when Alexis and her partner were at the top of the leaderboard.
- Red number indicates when Alexis and her partner were at the bottom of the leaderboard.
Series 23
Celebrity partner: George Clarke
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Smooth | "Stargazing" — Myles Smith | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Paso doble | "Game of Survival" — Ruelle | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 3 | Couple's choice | "Soda Pop" from KPop Demon Hunters | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 31 | Safe |
| 4 | Tango | "Viva la Vida" — Coldplay | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive | "As It Was" — Harry Styles | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | Safe |
| 6 | Cha-cha-cha | "Apple" — Charli XCX | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 7 | Viennese waltz | "Somebody to Love" — Queen | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 8 | Rumba | "Somewhere Only We Know" — Lily Allen | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 29 | Safe |
| 9 | Salsa | "Party Rock Anthem" — LMFAO / "Rock This Party" — Bob Sinclar / "Mr. Saxobeat" — Alexandra Stan | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 | No Elimination |
| 10 | Quickstep | "I Get a Kick Out of You" — Frank Sinatra | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | Safe |
| 11 (Quarterfinals) |
Argentine tango | "The Point of No Return" from The Phantom of the Opera | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 35 | Safe |
| 12 (Semifinals) |
Samba Charleston |
"Volare" — Gipsy Kings "We No Speak Americano" — Yolanda Be Cool |
8 8 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
35 37 |
Safe |
| 13 (Finals) |
Viennese waltz Showdance Paso doble |
"Somebody to Love" — Queen "Human" — The Killers "Game of Survival" — Ruelle |
9 9 9 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
39 39 39 |
Runner-up |
- Notes
- ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
- ↑ The couple also received two extra points for their Tango to "When Doves Cry" by Prince" in the Instant Dance.
Series 24
Celebrity partner: Shaun Wright-Phillips
| Week | Dance | Music | Judges' scores | Total score | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha | "Lil Boo Thang" — Paul Russell | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Salsa | "You Should Be Dancing" — Bee Gees | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 | Safe |
| 3 | Quickstep | "I'm a Believer" — The Monkees | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 15 | Bottom two |
| 4 | Couple's choice | "I Got You (I Feel Good)" / "Get Up Offa That Thing" — James Brown | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Jive | "Faith" — Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande | 3 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | Eliminated |
- Notes
- ↑ Individual judges' scores are listed in the following order: Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke.
References
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- 1 2 3 Lundberg, Haley (August 11, 2022). "Latter-day Saint wins So You Think You Can Dance season 17". LDS Living. Archived from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ Johnson, Lottie Elizabeth (August 11, 2022). "'A love letter to my mother': Utah dancer on winning So You Think You Can Dance". Deseret News. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ O'Connor, Roisin (June 24, 2026). "Strictly star announces split from husband after nearly eight years of marriage". The Independent. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Hatcher, Kirsty (June 24, 2026). "So You Think You Can Dance Winner Alexis Warr Announces Split from Husband After Nearly 8 Years of Marriage". People. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Bree, Jenna (August 11, 2022). "Utah dancer Alexis Warr Burton wins Season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance". Fox 13 Utah and Salt Lake City. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
- ↑ Dimaano, Hannah (May 22, 2023). "DWTS Troupe Member Alexis Warr Awaits to Be a Pro for Season 32". Talent Recap. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ "From Derek Hough to JoJo Siwa: Alexis Warr Burton shares her dance journey highlights". Fresh Living (Podcast). KUTV. May 6, 2025. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ Dean, Grace (July 27, 2025). "Strictly announces new professional dancers Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon". BBC News. Archived from the original on August 21, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ Muir, Ellie (July 27, 2025). "Strictly Come Dancing announces two new professional dancers following scandal". The Independent. Archived from the original on September 20, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ Allen, Abby (July 27, 2025). "Strictly announces 'incredible' new shake-up for 2025". Hello!. Archived from the original on August 2, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
- ↑ Cotton, Elizabeth (August 15, 2025). "BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line-up in full as 15 celebrities confirmed". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on August 15, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ Bennion, Chris (December 20, 2025). "Karen Carney crowned Strictly champion". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Menash, Katelyn (September 19, 2026). "Strictly Come Dancing confirms pairings for revamped 2026 season". Radio Times. Archived from the original on September 19, 2026. Retrieved September 19, 2026.
- ↑ Hogan, Michael (October 25, 2026). "Strictly Come Dancing week five results – as it happened". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on October 26, 2026. Retrieved October 26, 2026.
