Hightower has performed in musical theaters across the United States and won her first national title when she was 11.

Hightower joined the season eight cast of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer, and was partnered with Ty Murray, a nine-time World Champion rodeo cowboy.

Hightower made an appearance in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Winter 2010 edition (pages 152 and 153) along with three other couples from Dancing with the Stars.

[2] On July 8, 2010, she received an Emmy nomination for the "Paso doble/Malagueña" dance that she and Derek Hough performed and co-choreographed for season ten.

^* Due to Len Goodman's absence in week two, the 7 was awarded by stand-in guest judge Baz Luhrmann.

She was joined on the 50+ city tour by fellow Dancing with the Stars alumni, Edyta Śliwińska and Karina Smirnoff who acted as judges.

[4] Hightower has had several acting credits, including the lead role of Olivia in the Lifetime Network 2021 movie "Stalked in Paradise".