Mark Ballas Jr.
Mark Ballas Jr. is a professional ballroom dancer. He has appeared on ABC's reality show, Dancing with the Stars
Born in Houston, Texas, Ballas moved to London with his parents at a young age. It was in England that he began his dancing career, enrolling in a prestigious academy at the age of four.
By 2005, he had established himself as a competitive dancer and won many of the world's top competitions.
Fast Facts
- Born: May 24, 1985
- Origin: Houston, Texas
- Previous partners: Sabrina Bryan, Kristi Yamaguchi
- May 20, 2008: Won season 6 of DWTS
- Highest average score of any dancer on the show1
- In the band Almost Amy with Derek Hough2
Dancing With The Stars
He began working with Dancing with the Stars during the shows 5th season in 2007 when he teamed up with Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan. Although they were eliminated during the sixth week of airing, the two began dating in real life.3
He teamed up with Olympic gold medalist figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. The pair won the sixth season of the show on May 20, 2008.4
On August 25, 2008 ABC announced Ballas will be returning for season 7 and is paired with Kim Kardashian.5
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