Mark Ballas

Dancer + Singer + Headliner

Male

Born May 24, 1986

Age 27

Genres Pop/Rock

Performed With Julianne Hough + ...

Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. is an American dancer. Ballas is a professional ballroom dancer on the ABC program Dancing with the Stars. He began competing on the show in the fall of 2007. He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in 2011.… Read More

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"Dancing with the Stars" and Pitbull Outside "Good Morning America" Studio-nyc

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Mark Ballas & Cheryl Burke Head To The Sayers Club

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Apr 30, 2013

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Mark Ballas & Cheryl Burke Head To The Sayers Club

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Apr 29, 2013

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'Dancing with the Stars' celebrities arriving for rehearsals

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Apr 4, 2013

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Pia Toscano
Dating 2011 - Present
Jeanine Mason
Dated 2009 - 2011
Joanna Pacitti
Dated 2008 - 2009
Sabrina Bryan
Dated 2007 - 2008

Family

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Mark Ballas

Age 27

parents

Corky Ballas
Father, Age 52

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Brenna Weingus: Who Will Win?
Huffington Post Sports - 2 days ago

It's down to the final four on "Dancing with the Stars," but only one contestant will take home the Mirror Ball trophy tomorrow night. The "DWTS" finale was action-packed, with each couple performing three times and getting the chance to show off their skills and prove why they deserve to be named Season 16's champion. First, each couple danced a traditional ballroom routine, followed by a "Cha Cha Relay" that pitted the couples against each other, awarding five additional po...
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Brenna Weingus: 'You Can Always Get A Job As A Stripper'
Huffington Post - Apr 23, 2013

The competition on "Dancing with the Stars" is heating up now that it's down to just eight couples, and everyone is bringing their A game. With each contestant performing twice, both in individual routines and in group numbers, the pressure is on and the frontrunners of the season are becoming more and more defined. The legendary Stevie Wonder joined the show this week, performing some of his classic songs throughout the night. In honor of his appearance, all of the dances were set ...
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Dancing With The Stars Responds To Boston Marathon
Burlington Patch - Apr 16, 2013

Regular Dancing With the Stars viewers who tuned in last night, at least in the Boston area, were instead greeted with coverage of the Boston Marathon explosion from yesterday. While ABC's dancing contest continued, the incident was not far from the minds of the cast and crew. According to a tweet from People Magazine: Tom Bergeron opened tonight's #DWTS show with these words: "Our thoughts are with everyone in Boston tonight. ... My heart is with you." Needham Olympian ...
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Who Went Home On 'Dwts'?
Huffington Post - Apr 10, 2013

The "DWTS" results are in and Lisa Vanderpump has been eliminated. It came down to Lisa and Victor Ortiz. The professional boxer and his partner Lindsay Arnold's paso doble to Queen's "We Will Rock You" wasn't received too well by the judges, but the "Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" star's cha-cha-cha wound up with the lowest score. Considering the week Lisa has had, the "DWTS" results likely didn't come as a surprise. Week 4 saw the "Dancing With The Stars" contestants p...
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Timeline

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CHILDHOOD

1986 Birth Born on May 24, 1986.

TEENAGE

2005 19 Years Old In 2005, he was awarded "Performer of the Year". … Read More

TWENTIES

2008 22 Years Old 1 More Event

… On August 25, 2008, ABC announced the cast of the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars, with Ballas paired with reality television star Kim Kardashian. … Read More

2009 23 Years Old For the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars, Ballas was paired with Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, winning that season's competition on May 19, 2009. … Read More

2010 24 Years Old In September 2010, Ballas had a guest appearance on his former Dancing with the Stars partner Melissa Joan Hart's new series, Melissa & Joey.

2011 25 Years Old 1 More Event

… He was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in 2011.

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