Kherington Payne

Kherington Taylor Payne, born on January 26, 1990, is an American dancer, actress, choreographer, television personality, and singer. She gained recognition as a Top 10 Finalist in Season 4 of the popular reality-dance show So You Think You Can Dance. Payne also appeared in the 2009 movie Fame. She has worked as a principal dancer for Katy Perry and was a lead cast member on the E! reality docu-drama The Dance Scene. Additionally, Payne was briefly part of the third line-up of the girl group The Pussycat Dolls. She has also showcased her choreography skills on the YouTube show Dance Showdown. Payne, born in Whittier, California, and raised in Placentia, began taking formal dance lessons at the age of 2 at Dance Precisions. She graduated from El Dorado High School in 2008, specializing in contemporary dance.