Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Celebrity Partner:
Debi Mazar
Style:
Latin
Nationality:
Russian
Did You Know?
Recently starred in ABC's The Superstars
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Debi Mazar
on Maks:"Maks is the bad boy of the ballroom, but you know what, that does not scare me."
PROFESSIONAL BIO
CELEBRITY PARTNER: Debi Mazar
BACKGROUND:
"The Bad Boy of the Ballroom" joined the show in Season 2, competing with partner Tia Carrere. We fell for Maks instantly. Known for his bold moves and even bolder mouth, he's the one we love to hate and hate to love.
Maks has come close to getting that shiny disco ball twice. He made it to the finals with boxing champ Laila Ali in Season 4, and finished in second place in Season 5 with Mel B. So close!
Ladies love to look at Maks. "I know my assets so I don't have a problem opening my shirt," the dancer says. "I notice women looking at my chest all the time. If you want to look at my chest, go ahead." Don't mind if we do!
Maks is a big part of the DWTS family. He toured in the national production and is part of the DWTS: Cardio Dance DVD. He recently starred on ABC's sports competition show The Superstars and played himself in an episode of All My Children.
Outside of DWTS, Maks choreographed for famed director Franco Dragone's Le Reve, and performed in the Broadway show Burn the Floor.
Currently a board member for the non-profit organization DanceTeamUSA, Maks is dedicated to inspiring American kids to get involved in DanceSport. He started the Rising Stars Dance Academy, which is the premier youth ballroom dance school in the United States. He also organizes performances all over the world through his company Maksim Chmerkovskiy Productions.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
- 2005 Yankee Classic Professional Latin Champion
- 2004 Manhattan Dancesport Professional Latin Champion
- 2003 Ohio Star Ball Latin Champion
- Ranked 2nd in the US
CELEBRITY PARTNER:
Denise Richards
Misty May-Treanor
Mel B
Laila Ali
Willa Ford
Tia Carrere
