Mark Ballas
| Mark Ballas | |
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Ballas performing in 2013
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| Born |
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. May 24, 1986 Houston, Texas, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Employer | ABC |
| Television | Dancing with the Stars |
| Spouse(s) | BC Jean (m. 2016) |
| Parent(s) |
Corky Ballas Shirley Ballas |
| Relatives | George Ballas (grandfather) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop rock |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Associated acts | Julianne Hough, Derek Hough, Ballas Hough Band, BC Jean |
| Website | Official Site |
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer, choreographer, singer-songwriter, musician, and actor.
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. He is also a singer/songwriter/musician and released his first solo CD HurtLoveBox in March 2011.
Ballas was born in Houston, Texas, the son of dancers Corky Ballas and Shirley Ballas (née Rich). His paternal grandparents were of Mexican, Spanish, and Greek background, and his mother is originally from the United Kingdom and is of English heritage. His paternal grandfather, George Ballas, was the inventor of the Weed Eater lawn-trimming device.
Ballas is a member of singer-songwriter duo Alexander Jean along with his wife, BC Jean. The two became engaged in November 2015 after three years of dating, and were married on November 25, 2016 Malibu, California.
Ballas attended Rosemead Preparatory School in South London. At the age of 11, he earned a full-time slot at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, as well as earning a full scholarship. In 2005, he was awarded "Performer of the Year". He then moved on to win championships at The British Open to the World, The US Open to the World, and The International Open to the World. With his former partner Julianne Hough, he won the Junior Latin American Dance Championship and the gold medal at the Junior Olympics.
As an actor, Ballas played the lead role of Tony in the musical Copacabana and was the lead dancer in the UK national tour of the Spanish musical Maria de Buenos Aires. He was also the understudy for the role of Ritchie Valens in the UK national tour of Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story. Ballas played an extra in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as part of the Hufflepuff House. In October 2008, Ballas made a guest appearance on the season premiere of Samantha Who.
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