'Come Dance With Me': Who is Emily Tatoosi? Teen started ballroom dancing at the age of 3

Emily has also mastered the Rumba and competes on a national level
PUBLISHED APR 15, 2022
Emily and Anna Tatoosi from 'Come Dance With Me' (Instagram - @anuchka2002)
Emily and Anna Tatoosi from 'Come Dance With Me' (Instagram - @anuchka2002)

If you love to binge on dance shows and devour all the drama that comes with them, CBS has got your back with the upcoming reality competition 'Come Dance With Me'.

With 12 teams all set to give their best shot on stage and a chance at winning a whopping $100,000, there's nothing stopping a talented bunch of kids and their parents hailing from all over the USA. One among the dance teams will be Emily and her mother Anna Tatoosi from Woodland Hills, California.

The reality dance competition hosted by Phillip Lawrence will see 12 pairs of one parent each, all of whom have temporarily quit their day jobs to help their kids compete and shine. Jenna Dewan, Tricia Miranda, and Dexter Mayfield will be the judges on the show.  

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Who are the Tatoosis?

Emily Tatoosi is a 12-year-old professional and competitive dancer. She started training in ballet when she was 3 and in ballroom at 5! 



 

Her ever-supportive best friend and mother Anna Tatoosi is an interior designer by profession. She has always been in awe of her star daughter, and even took to Instagram to say, "You will always be surrounded by people who support and respect you❤ I promise you that❤". 



 



 

Emily was placed fifth overall in the Under-16 category at the US Nationals Junior 2 as she enthralled the audience with some iconic moves and stellar choreography. 



 

She competed alongside her hardworking partner Robbie Milstead at the California Open DanceSport. They won the competition in two categories: Junior 2 Latin Championship as well as Junior 2 Scholarship. 



 

Emily's main forte is Rumba - a form of partnered Latin dance. She owes her several accolades for duet performances to this dance form. 



 

Emily participated in the Ohio Star Ball - DanceSport, winning a total of three dance events there. She was also a finalist in a tightly contested J2 championship, competing with some of the best ballroom dancers in the country.



 

Here's a short clip Emily shared on Instagram. Notice how much she has perfected her form and technique in 3 years!



 

'Come Dance With Me' premieres on Friday, April 15, at 8/7c, on CBS. The program will also stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

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