Mark Ballas

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Mark Ballas
Ballas performing in June 2014
Born	Mark Alexander Ballas Jr.[1] (1986-05-24) May 24, 1986 (age 34) 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 (paternal grandfather)
Musical career
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Hit-Play-Sony Red Hollywood
Associated acts	Julianne Hough Derek Hough Ballas Hough Band BC Jean Alexander Jean
Website	www.markballas.com

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.