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Mark Ballas is one of the professional dancers featured on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." On Season 7 of the show, Mark Ballasis partnered with Kim Kardashian.After a stunning elimination in his Season 5 debut with partner Sabrina Bryan ("Cheetah Girls"), Mark partnered Kristi Yamaguchi to the championship in Season 6. Mark Ballaswas born in Houston, Texas to Corky and Shirley Ballas, two of the biggest names in dance. When he was very young, they moved to London, England where he began his performing career.Mark Ballasjoined the Italia Conti Academy of Dramatic Arts Associate School at age 4, where his training in acting and singing/dancing began. At age 11, he earned a full-time spot at the Academy.Mark Ballasalso earned a full scholarship to the college and won performer of the year in 2005.Mark Ballashas also performed in theater.Mark Ballasplayed the lead in the musical Copa Cabana, as well as playing roles in Maria de Buenos Aires, The Buddy Holly Musical and at the London Palladium.His dancing partner, Julianne Hough, and her brother Derek Hough moved to England when they were young and lived with Mark Ballasand his parents. There, they were trained by Mark's parents, Corky and Shirley Ballas. They became close friends and still are to this day.Mark Ballas's biggest passion is his band "Almost Amy." Together with his best friend and fellow dancer, Derek Hough, they write and perform all their original music. This seasonMark Ballas's father, Corky, is also on "Dancing with the Stars."ACHIEVEMENTS: * British Juvenile Ballroom and Latin American dance champ * US Open to the World, British Open to the World and International Open to the World Junior Latin American Champ * Junior Olympics Gold Medal Winner * British Open to the World, US Open to the World, International Open to the World twice, United Kingdom, Youth Latin American Dance Champion
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Season 7               Brooke Burke • Cloris Leachman • Cody Linley • Jeffrey Ross • Kim Kardashian • Lance Bass • Maurice Greene • Misty May-Treanor • Rocco DiSpirito • Susan Lucci • Ted McGinley • Toni Braxton • Warren Sapp Season 6             Adam Carolla • Cristian de la Fuente • Jason Taylor • Kristi Yamaguchi • Mario Barrett • Marissa Jaret Winokur • Marlee Matlin • Monica Seles • Penn Jillette • Priscilla Presley • Shannon Elizabeth • Steve Guttenberg Season 5             Albert Reed • Cameron Mathison • Floyd Mayweather • Helio Castroneves • Jane Seymour • Jennie Garth • Josie Maran • Marie Osmond • Mark Cuban • Melanie Brown • Sabrina Bryan • Wayne Newton Season 4             Apolo Anton Ohno • Billy Ray Cyrus • Clyde Drexler • Heather Mills • Ian Ziering • Joey Fatone • John Ratzenberger • Laila Ali • Leeza Gibbons • Paulina Porizkova • Shandi Finnessey • Vincent Pastore Season 3    Jerry Springer • Mario Lopez • Monique Coleman Season 2  Kenny Mayne Series Regulars                       Alec Mazo • Anna Trebunskaya • Bruno Tonioli • Carrie Ann Inaba • Cheryl Burke • Corky Ballas • Derek Hough • Edyta Sliwinska • Fabian Sanchez • Inna Brayer • Jonathan Roberts • Julianne Hough • Karina Smirnoff • Kym Johnson • Lacey Schwimmer • Len Goodman • Louis van Amstel • Maksim Chmerkovskiy • Mark Ballas • Samantha Harris • Tom Bergeron • Tony Dovolani |
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