The first season of Dance Your Ass Off aired from June 29, 2009, to September 7, 2009. It aired on the Oxygen network. It was the only season to feature Marissa Jaret Winokur as host. The show featured twelve overweight contestants competing to dance and lose weight. The medical doctor was Rob Huizenga from the USA Biggest Loser. For this season, the judges were Danny Teeson, Lisa Ann Walter and Mayte Garcia. On the finale, Ruben defeated Pinky and Shayla to become the first ever Dance Your Ass Off champion.

Contestants

Weigh ins - Pounds lost per week

Contestants & Weight per week

Contestants are listed in chronological order of elimination.

Contestants' average dance scores

Notes:

Contestants' overall scores

Reunion

First aired September 7, 2009 Shayla won Fan Favorite and a check for $5000. Ruben lost more weight, totaling to 90 lbs. Miles and Alicia also lost 90 lbs by the reunion.

Updates