Mark Ballas
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Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986)[2] is an American dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
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Born | Mark Alexander Ballas Jr.[1] (1986-05-24) May 24, 1986 (age 37) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
Years active | 2005–present |
Television | Dancing with the Stars |
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Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | Corky Ballas (father) Shirley Ballas (mother) |
Relatives | George Ballas (paternal grandfather) |
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Member of | Alexander Jean |
Formerly of | Ballas Hough Band |
Website | www |
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From 2007 to 2022, Ballas was a professional dancer on the ABC dance competition program Dancing with the Stars, winning the series three times. For his work on the show, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography in 2011. Ballas released his first solo CD HurtLoveBox in March 2011.