Maksim Chmerkovskiy

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is an Ukrainian dancer, choreographer and instructor who appears on the American version of Dancing with the Stars. He first appeared on the show during season two when he was paired up with Tia Carrere. Chmerkovskiy also owns three dance studios in New York City, one of which is Rising Stars Dance Academy.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy will be a contestant on the reality show Superstars, partnered with professional freestyle skier Kristi Leskinen. The premiere is scheduled to air on June 23, 2009.ESPN.com: Terrell Owens Set for New-Look Superstars (April 21, 2009)

• S2: Tia Carrere
• S3: Willa Ford
• S4: Laila Ali
• S5: Mel B
• S7: Misty May-Treanor

On January 7, 2009, People reported that Chmerkovskiy and fellow Dancing with the Stars dancer Karina Smirnoff became engaged on New Year's Eve 2008 with Chmerskovskiy presenting Smirnoff with "a three-karat Harry Winston platinum and diamond engagement ring tucked inside of a Louis Vuitton bag".People: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Gushes About New Fiancee (January 7, 2009)

• Rising Stars Dance Academy
• Dance with Me Social Dance Studios

• "I'm in love and so is she (Karina Smirnoff). Everything is beautiful. Somebody is looking out for me because everything is beautiful and I love it."—Maksim ChmerkovskiyPeople: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Gushes About New Fiancee (January 7, 2009)

• People: Chmerkovskiy and Smirnoff are Engaged (January 4, 2008)