on the first episode of the show, johnson was paired up with b-boy dominic sandoval, and they remained partners for five weeks. each week, johnson and her partners were required to reach into the hat with paper slips containing a variety of dance styles. the pair performed a disco routine during week one, a contemporary routine during week two, a rumba during week three, a hip hop during week four, and a jive during week five. the couple landed themselves in the bottom three couples only once which was during the first week. after week five, there were only ten dancers remaining in the competition.