She started her career as a backup dancer for Janet Jackson, and later worked with artists including Christina Aguilera, Pink, and Missy Elliott.

[3] Her father is of Syrian, Lebanese and Polish descent and her mother is of Cornish, German and English ancestry.

[4][5] As a child, Dewan moved frequently; she mentioned in an interview that she lived in seven cities before reaching the seventh grade.

[10] In 2016, Dewan modeled as the face of dancewear manufacturer Danskin in a campaign and photo shoot that captured and featured her athleticism as a dancer.

[citation needed] In August 2008, Dewan starred in the Lifetime made-for-television film Fab Five: The Texas Cheerleader Scandal which follows five rule-breaking teens.

[citation needed] In March 2011, Dewan was cast in the NBC pilot of The Playboy Club.

[citation needed] Dewan appeared in the romantic-comedy film 10 Years, alongside her then-husband Channing Tatum, who also co-produced.

[citation needed] In 2013, Dewan began starring in the Lifetime series Witches of East End as Freya Beauchamp, one of the lead characters.

[18] In 2018, Dewan makes an appearance on the television series Seatbelt Psychic and receives a spooky reading from the famous medium Thomas John.

[21] Their first production is a documentary called Earth Made of Glass that follows Rwandan President Paul Kagame and genocide survivor Jean-Pierre Sagahutu.

[citation needed] In 2006, Dewan started dating actor Channing Tatum after meeting on the set of their film Step Up.