Jade Hatcher
Jade Hatcher (born 15 January 1990) is an Australian dancer. She competed as a professional dancer on multiple seasons of Australia's Dancing with the Stars, winning in 2009. In 2017, she opened her own dance studio, Hatcher Dance.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Hatcher's parents Gary and Babette were professional dancers. Hatcher began dancing at her family's dance studio at age 3.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Hatcher competed as in Latin and ballroom dance, starting in 2002.[2] Her last Dancesport competition results were in December 2007.[3]
Hatcher joined Australia's Dancing with the Stars at age 19, making her the youngest professional dancer on the show.[4][1] For the 2009 series, she was paired with country singer Adam Brand.[4] Brand and Hatcher were the winners of the series.[1] In 2011, she partnered professional surfer Mark Occhilupo for season 11.[4][5] Occhilupo and Hatcher placed ninth in the competition.[6]
Hatcher returned for season 13 in 2013.[7] She was paired with model Zac Stenmark, one of the Stenmark twins.[8] The show increased to two episodes per week.[8] Stenmark accidentally dropped Hatcher during rehearsal, causing torn cartilage in her right hip joint.[1] Dancer Sriani Argaet filled in for Hatcher for the remainder of the week, when Stenmark was eliminated, finishing in sixth place.[7] Hatcher's injury was misdiagnosed at first and required multiple surgeries. For the first three years after surgery Hatcher had difficulty with physical activity such as dancing and walking.[1]
In 2017, Hatcher opened her own studio, Hatcher Dance, in Dee Why.[1] Later that year Hatcher performed at a fundraiser for Cancer Council NSW, marking her return to performing following her 2013 injury.[1]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]In January 2010, Hatcher became engaged to her Dancing with the Stars partner Adam Brand.[9] The two married in May 2010 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee in the United States.[9][10][4] The marriage lasted 18 months and Hatcher returned to Australia.[10][1]
References
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External links
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