![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
(Learn how and when to remove this template message)
|
Mark Ballas | |
---|---|
![]() Ballas performing in June 2014 | |
Born | Mark Alexander Ballas Jr.[1] 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) | |
Parent(s) | Corky Ballas Shirley Ballas |
Relatives | George Ballas (paternal grandfather) |
Musical career | |
Instruments |
|
Years active | 2005–present |
Labels |
|
Associated acts | |
Website | www |
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986)[2] 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 season five during the fall of 2007 and was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Choreography in 2011. Ballas released his first solo CD HurtLoveBox in March 2011.