Mark Ballas
Mark Ballas was born in Houston, Texas, United States on May 24th, 1986 and is the Reality Star. At the age of 37, Mark Ballas biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. Ballas is a professional ballroom dancer on ABC's Dancing with the Stars program.
He debuted on the program in season five in 2007 and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in 2011.
In March 2011, Ballas released his first solo CD HurtLoveBox.
Personal life
Ballas was born in Houston, Texas, and the son of dancers Corky Ballas and Shirley Ballas (née Rich). His paternal grandparents were of Mexican and Greek roots, and his mother is of predominantly English descent. His mother also has distant Malagasy ancestry from Madagascar. George Ballas, his paternal grandfather, was the inventor of the Weed Eater lawn-trimming machine. Karolos ("Charles") Ballas and Maria Lymnaos, his paternal grandparents, immigrated to the United States from Greece.
Ballas and his partner, BC Jean, are a member of singer-songwriter duo Alexander Jean and his partner, Larry Jean. After three years of dating, the two became engaged in November 2015 in Malibu, California, and they were married on November 25.
Career
Ballas attended Rosemead Preparatory School in South London. He earned a full scholarship as a student at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London at the age of 11. He was named "Performer of the Year" in 2005. He went on to win championships at The British Open to the World, The US Open to the World, and The International Open to the World. He and his late partner Julianne Hough won the Junior Latin American Dance Championship and the gold medal at the Junior Olympics.
Ballas was a lead role in the musical Copacabana and was the lead dancer in the UK national tour of the Spanish musical Maria de Buenos Aires as an actor. He was also the understudy for Ritchie Valens' role in Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story, a national tour of the United Kingdom. As part of the Hufflepuff House, Ballas appeared as an extra in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Ballas appeared on Samantha Who's season premiere in October 2008.
Ballas will be the last actor to play Frankie Valli in the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys before it finishes in 2017. It was revealed on May 26, 2018 that he would play the Teen Angel in the 2018 Toronto revival of Grease in a limited engagement that runs from 7 to 10 June. Ballas portrayed Charlie Price in the musical Kinky Boots on Broadway from 11 September 2018 to 18 November 2018.
Ballas appeared on Dancing with the Stars' fifth season, and she was partnered with Cheetah Girls actress Sabrina Bryant. The pair were voted off the show on October 30, 2007. They were the only couple to attend an exhibition dance.
Kristi Yamanchi, an Olympic Gold Medalist figure skater, was Ballas' partner on season 6 of Dancing with the Stars. They were crowned the season in a row.
The cast of Dancing with the Stars' seventh season of Dancing with the Stars teamed with reality television star Kim Kardashian on August 25, 2008. They were the third couple to be disqualified after finishing in eleventh place on September 30, 2008.
Ballas was paired with Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson for the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars, winning the championship on May 19, 2009.
For the ninth season, he was partnered with actress Melissa Joan Hart. In week six, they were disqualified and ended in ninth place.
Ballas was partnered with actress Shannen Doherty for season 10. On March 30, 2010, they were the first couple to be disqualified. Despite this, Shannen & Mark have a higher average than those who lived longer than they did.
Ballas was partnered with Bristol Palin, the niece of former Alaska governor and US Vice President Sarah Palin, for season 11. They made it to the finals and finished third place in third place.
Ballas was partnered with Disney Channel actress Chelsea Kane for season 12. They made it to the finals, where they finished in third place. Ballas was nominated for the Outstanding Choreography Award for Kane this year, specifically the Jive ("I Write Sins Not Tragedies"), Viennese Waltz ("Hedwig's Theme") and Waltz ("My Love") dances, and he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography.
Ballas was partnered with reality star Kristin Cavallari, where they were the third couple to be disqualified from finishing in 10th place in season 13. Despite all of this, they maintained a higher average than a few couples who barely survived them, including Nancy Grace & Tristan MacManus, who were the season's quarterfinalists.
He was partnered with Classical Singer Katherine Jenkins for season 14. They made it to the final, where they finished as the runners-up, losing to Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd.
He rejoined Bristol Palin, his season 11 companion, before being banned in week 4. He danced with his ex partner Shawn Johnson because her partner, Derek Hough, sustained a neck injury in week 7.
For season 16, he was matched with the two-time Olympic champion Aly Raisman. For the first time since season 16 saw four couples reach the finals, Aly and Mark were able to qualify finalists. They were however disqualified at the start of the show, putting them in fourth position on May 21.
He was paired with singer Christina Milian for season 17. Despite receiving high marks and encouraging feedback from the judges, they were the 4th couple to be disqualified.
Candace Cameron Bure, a full house actress, was partnered with him for season 18. The couple made it to the finals and ended up in third place.
For season 19, he collaborated with Duck Dynasty actor Sadie Robertson and finished in second place behind Alfonso Ribeiro in second place.
He was paired with Willow Shields, a film franchise developed by Hunger Games. Despite receiving high scores throughout the year, the couple was shockingly dropped in week seven, finishing in seventh place in seventh place.
He was partnered with actress Alexa PenaVega for season 21. In week 9 (despite being at the top of the leaderboard that week) and placing them in 6th place in the competition.
He was paired with UFC mixed martial artist Paige VanZant for season 22. Ballas and VanZant made it to the finals of the competition and ended in second place. Ballas was not cast member of the season 23 & 24 cast.
Ballas was paired with violinist Lindsey Stirling for season 25, and he was back as a professional dancer for season 25. Ballas and Stirling made it to the finals and finished in second place.
For season 31, Ballas returned to the show. Charli D'Amelio, a social media celebrity and dancer, was partnered with him.
Ballas has set and broken numerous records during his (so far) 18 seasons on Dancing With the Stars. Some of these statistics include, but not limited to: :
Alexander Jean is a duo project made up of Mark Ballas and his partner BC Jean. They began working as a husband-wife American pop rock pair in 2015. "Roses and Violets" was the band's debut album. The single debuts at number 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 "Bubbling Under" chart. In November 2018, the two were a hit on "Waiting for You" and were nominated Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month.