Maxine Hupy

Maxine Hupy is a dancer and choreographer originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There she received a teaching certification from the Milwaukee Ballet School, and went on to perform with Pacific Northwest Ballet. In 2011 she graduated with a double major in Dance and Spanish from Northwestern University in Chicago. Her break was in 2013 after moving to southern California, appearing on the YouTube show "D-trix Presents Dance Showdown" as the dance partner and instructor for Arin Hanson, co-host of the popular gaming channel Game Grumps. The pair went on to win the competition. After their victory, Hupy worked with the other host, Dan Avidan, on music videos for his band Ninja Sex Party, choreographing dance routines and making appearances as different characters. Tutorials for the routines are posted on her YouTube channel. Since then she has been a dancer for Iggy Azalea, Rita Ora, Cee-Lo Green, and the Dancing With the Stars season finale.