Mark Ballas | |
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Dancer Profile | |
Birth Date | 24 May 1986 |
Hometown | Houston, Texas |
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Partner(s) | 5: Sabrina Bryan (7th) 6: Kristi Yamaguchi (1st) 7: Kim Kardashian (11th) 8: Shawn Johnson (1st) 9: Melissa Joan Hart (9th) 10: Shannen Doherty (11th) 11: Bristol Palin (3rd) 12: Chelsea Kane (3rd) 13: Kristin Cavallari (10th) 14: Katherine Jenkins (2nd) All-Stars: Bristol Palin (9th) 16: Alexandra Raisman (4th) 17: Christina Milian (9th) 18: Candace Cameron-Bure (3rd) 19: Sadie Robertson (2nd) 20: Willow Shields (7th) 21: Alexa PenaVega (6th) 22: Paige VanZant (2nd) 25: Lindsey Stirling (2nd) 31: Charli D'Amelio (1st) |
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. is a former professional dancer in Dancing with the Stars.
Biography[]
Originally retrieved from abc.com
Mark is an Emmy®-nominated choreographer, actor and musician. As part of the professional cast of Dancing with the Stars for nineteen seasons, Mark has proven to not only be a fan favorite, but is also no stranger to the coveted Mirrorball Trophy. He is a two-time champion and a seven-time finalist, winning season six with Kristi Yamaguchi and season eight with Shawn Johnson.
Born in Houston, Texas, Mark moved to London with his family as a child and joined the Italia Conti Academy of Dramatic Arts Associate School where his training in acting, singing, dancing and music began.
When not dancing, Mark focuses on his other passion, music. Mark is an accomplished guitarist specializing in Flamenco, Funk, Blues, and Rock. In May 2014, Mark released his debut single "Get My Name" produced by Wizz Dumb, which Ballas co-wrote with writer Jo’zzy. "Get My Name" broke Top 40 in release week on the iTunes pop chart landing #24 and the music video debuted #1 on multiple MTV platforms. On 3 August 2014, Mark released his second single, "Miss Incredible", again produced by Wizz Dumb and written by Ballas and Jo’zzy. The breath taking cinematic-style "Miss Incredible" video features Miss Incredibles from all walks of life and was released August 25, 2014. Mark's first full production solo EP, Kicking Clouds, dropped early Fall 2014. Both "Get My Name" and "Miss Incredible" are available on iTunes now.
Dancing with the Stars 5[]
In Season 5, Mark was partnered with Sabrina Bryan. They placed 7th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Don't Cha" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
2 | Quickstep / "They're Red Hot" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
3 | Jive / "Shake, Rattle and Roll" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
4 | Paso Doble / "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" | 10 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
5 | Rumba / "Me and Mrs. Jones" | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
6 | Foxtrot / "I'm a Woman" Rock 'n' Roll / "Rockin' Robin" |
9 No |
8 scores |
8 given |
Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 6[]
In Season 6, Mark was partnered with Kristi Yamaguchi. They placed 1st.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "The More I See You" | 9 | 9 | 9 | No elimination |
2 | Mambo / "Hey Baby" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
3 | Tango / "Rio" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
4 | Paso Doble / "Blue Monday" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
5 | Rumba / "Say" | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
6 | Jive / "Rip It Up" Country Western / "Cotton-Eyed Joe" |
10 No |
10 scores |
10 given |
Safe |
7 | Viennese Waltz / "I'm with You" Cha-Cha-Cha / "Don't Stop the Music" |
9 10 |
8 8 |
9 10 |
Safe |
8 Quarter-Finals |
Quickstep / "Billy a Dick" Samba / "Volare" |
9 8 |
10 9 |
10 9 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Tango / "Midnight Tango" Jive / "Nutbush City Limits" |
10 9 |
9 9 |
10 10 |
Safe |
10 Finals |
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Dancing on the Ceiling" Freestyle / "Workin' Day and Night" Jive / "Rip It Up" |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Winner |
Dancing with the Stars 7[]
In Season 7, Mark was partnered with Kim Kardashian. They placed 11th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "The Pink Panther Theme" | 6 | 7 | 6 | Last to be called safe |
1 | Mambo / "Baby Got Back" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
2 | Rumba / "You Give Me Something" | 6 | 6 | 5 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 8[]
In Season 8, Mark was partnered with Shawn Johnson. They placed 1st.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Waltz / "It Is You (I Have Loved)" | 8 | 8 | 7 | No elimination |
2 | Salsa / "Las Muchachas" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Foxtrot / "More Than This" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
4 | Lindy Hop / "Ready Teddy" | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
5 | Viennese Waltz / "Ordinary Day" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Rumba / "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" | 8 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
7 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" 1960s Group Dance / "The Clapping Song" |
9 No |
9 scores |
10 given |
Safe |
8 | Samba / "Get Down on It" Team Mambo / "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" |
10 8 |
8 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
9 Quarter-Finals |
Quickstep / "Friend Like Me" Paso Doble / "Gotta Get thru This" |
9 10 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
Safe |
10 Semi-Finals |
Argentine Tango / "Asi Se Baila El Tango" Jive / "Reet Petite" |
10 9 |
10 8 |
10 9 |
Safe |
11 Finals |
Paso Doble / "So What" Freestyle / "Do Your Thing" Cha-Cha-Cha / "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)" |
9 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Winner |
Dancing with the Stars 9[]
In Season 9, Mark was partnered with Melissa Joan Hart. They placed 9th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Viennese Waltz / "The Time of My Life" Cha-Cha-Cha Relay / "Centerfold" |
6 Awarded |
6 six |
6 points |
Safe |
2 | Jive / "Long Tall Sally" | 7 | 61 | 6 | Safe |
3 | Samba / "Turn Me On" | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
4 | Charleston / "Charleston" | 9 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
5 | Argentine Tango / "Tango Barbaro" | 8 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
6 | Waltz / "Only One Road" Mambo Marathon / "Ran Kan Kan" |
7 Awarded |
7 four |
6 points |
Eliminated |
1Score from stand-in guest judge Baz Luhrmann.
Dancing with the Stars 10[]
In Season 10, Mark was partnered with Shannen Doherty. They placed 11th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Viennese Waltz / "The Killing Moon" | 6 | 6 | 6 | No elimination |
2 | Jive / "Shake a Tail Feather" | 7 | 6 | 7 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 11[]
In Season 11, Mark was partnered with Bristol Palin. They placed 3rd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
2 | Quickstep / "You Can't Hurry Love" | 7 | 8 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Foxtrot / "Just the Way You Are" | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safe |
4 | Rumba / "Umbrella" | 6/4 | 6/5 | 6/5 | Safe |
5 | Jive / "Theme from The Monkees" | 6 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
6 | Tango / "According to You" Rock 'n' Roll / "La Grange" |
8 Awarded |
7 five |
8 points |
Safe |
7 | Viennese Waltz / "Trouble" Team Cha-Cha-Cha / "Workin' Day and Night" |
9/8 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Safe |
8 Quarter-Finals |
Argentine Tango / "Buttons" Samba / "Mas Que Nada" |
8 7 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Paso Doble / "Gimme More" Waltz / "Mary Goes to Jesus" |
9 8 |
9 9 |
9 9 |
Last to be called safe |
10 Finals |
Jive / "Move" Freestyle / "Cell Block Tango" Tango / "According to You" Cha-Cha-Cha / "Raise Your Glass" |
9 8 8 9 |
9 9 9 9 |
9 8 8 9 |
Third place |
Dancing with the Stars 12[]
In Season 12, Mark was partnered with Chelsea Kane. They placed 3rd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "King of Anything" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
2 | Jive / "I Write Sins Not Tragedies" | 6 | 5 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Chelsea" | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
4 | Viennese Waltz / "Hedwig's Theme" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
5 | Samba / "Party in the U.S.A." | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Quickstep / "Walking on Sunshine" | 10 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
7 | Paso Doble / "Ghosts 'n' Stuff" Team Cha-Cha-Cha / "Born This Way" |
81/9 81/8 |
8 7 |
9 7 |
Last to be called safe |
8 Quarter-Finals |
Waltz / "My Love" Salsa / "Get Busy" |
10 8 |
9 9 |
10 9 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Argentine Tango / "Assassin's Tango" Rumba / "Eyes on Fire" Cha-Cha-Cha / "Just Dance" |
9 10 Awarded |
9 10 fifteen |
10 10 points |
Safe |
10 Finals |
Samba / "Hip Hip Chin Chin" Freestyle / "Latinos" Viennese Waltz / "Hedwig's Theme" |
10 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Third place |
1Score from guest judge Donnie Burns.
Dancing with the Stars 13[]
In Season 13, Mark was partnered with Kristin Cavallari. They placed 10th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Dynamite" | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safe |
2 | Quickstep / "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Samba / "Crazy in Love" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 14[]
In Season 14, Mark was partnered with Katherine Jenkins. They placed 2nd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Foxtrot / "The Show" | 9 | 8 | 9 | No elimination |
2 | Jive / "Ain't Nothing Wrong with That" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
3 | Waltz / "To Where You Are" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
4 | Paso Doble / "Time Is Running Out" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
5 | Argentine Tango / "Tanguedia II" | 10 | 9 | 10 | Safe |
6 | Samba / "I Can't Get Next to You" Motown Marathon / "Nowhere to Run" |
10 Awarded |
9 ten |
10 points |
Safe |
7 | Rumba / "Canon in D Major" Team Tango / "Toccata" |
9 10 |
9 8 |
9 9 |
Safe |
8 Quarter-Finals |
Viennese Waltz / "Kathleen" Cha-Cha-Cha (Trio Challenge) / "She's a Lady" |
8 10 |
9 9 |
9 10 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Quickstep / "The Dirty Boogie" Salsa / "Bananza (Belly Dancer)" |
10 9 |
9 9 |
10 9 |
Safe |
10 Finals |
Paso Doble / "España Cañí" Freestyle / "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" Jive / "Splish Splash" |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Runner-up |
Dancing with the Stars 15[]
In Season 15, Mark was partnered with Bristol Palin. They placed 9th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Safe |
2 | Quickstep / "Redneck Woman" | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | Safe |
3 | Paso Doble / "Living on Video" | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | Safe |
4 | Rock 'n' Roll / "At the Hop" | 8.0 | 8.0/8.0 | 8.0 | Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 16[]
In Season 16, Mark was partnered with Alexandra Raisman. They placed 4th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Live While We're Young" | 7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
2 | Quickstep / "Jumpin Jack" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Prom Group Dance / "The Rockafeller Skank" Viennese Waltz / "Give Me Love" |
No 7 |
scores 8 |
given 8 |
Safe |
4 | Contemporary / "Titanium" | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
5 | Samba / "Misery" | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Foxtrot / "Isn't She Lovely" Team Samba/ "Superstition" |
9 8 |
9 9 |
9 8 |
Safe |
7 | Salsa / "Echa Pa'lla (Manos Pa'rriba)" Cha-Cha-Cha Dance-Off / "Brokenhearted" |
10 Awarded |
9 three |
10 points |
Safe |
8 Quarter-finals |
Argentine Tango / "Reflejo de Luna" Jive (Trio Challenge) / "Hit the Road Jack" |
9 9 |
10 9 |
10 9 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Rumba / "When I Was Your Man" Afro Jazz / "Azumba" |
10 10 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
Safe |
10 Finals |
Samba / "Hips Don't Lie" Cha-Cha-Cha Relay / "Treasure" Freestyle / "Icarus" |
9 Awarded 10 |
9 three 10 |
10 points 10 |
Eliminated |
Performances[]
Dancing with the Stars 17[]
In Season 17, Mark was partnered with Christina Milian. They placed 9th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Contemporary / "Clarity" | 7 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
2 | Paso Doble / "Applause" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Charleston / "Let Me Drown" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Last to be called safe |
4 | Foxtrot / "Sexy Silk" | 8 | 83 | 8 | Safe |
5 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Forget You" | 9 | 10 | 9 | Eliminated |
3Score from guest judge Julianne Hough |
Dancing with the Stars 18[]
In Season 18, Mark was partnered with Candace Cameron-Bure. They placed 3rd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Contemporary / "Burn" | 9 | 8 | 8 | No elimination |
2 | Rumba / "Say Something" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
3 | Jive / "Blue Suede Shoes" | 8 | 8/81 | 8 | Safe |
42 | Quickstep / "The Ballroom Blitz" | 7 | 7/73 | 7 | No elimination |
5 | Samba / "Under the Sea" | 8 | 9/94 | 9 | Last to be called safe |
6 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "I Love It" | 8 | 85 / 8 | 8 | Last to be called safe |
7 | Argentine Tango / "1977" Team Freestyle / "Livin' la Vida Loca" |
8 10 |
96 / 9 10 / 9 |
9 10 |
Safe |
8 | Foxtrot / "That's It, I Quit, I'm Movin' On" Celebrity Dance Duel (Contemporary) / "Stay with Me" |
9 9 |
9/97 9/10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
9 Semi-Finals |
Viennese Waltz / "If I Knew" Jazz / "Nasty" |
8 9 |
9/98 10/10 |
8 9 |
Safe |
10 Finals |
Quickstep / "Umbrella" Freestyle / "Canned Heat" Samba & Quickstep Fusion / "Sir Duke" |
9 8 9 |
9 8 9 |
9 8 9 |
Third Place |
1Score from guest judge Robin Roberts.
2For this week only, as part of the "Partner Switch-Up", Cameron-Bure did not perform with Mark Ballas and instead performed with Tony Dovolani.
3Score from guest judge Julianne Hough.
4Score from guest judge Donny Osmond.
5Score from guest judge Redfoo.
6Score from guest judge Ricky Martin.
7Score from guest judge Abby Lee Miller.
8Score from guest judge Kenny Ortega.
Performances[]
Dancing with the Stars 19[]
In Season 19, Mark was partnered with Sadie Robertson. They placed 2nd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Birthday" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
2 | Jazz / "She's Country" | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Viennese Waltz / "Married Life" | 8 | 81 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
4 | Samba / "Hunter" | 9 | 92 | 10 | 9 | Safe |
53 | Charleston / "Crazy Stupid Love" | 9 | 94 | 9 | 9 | No elimination |
6 | Rumba / "Diamonds" | 9 | 105 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
7 | Paso Doble / "Come with Me Now" Team Freestyle / "Time Warp" |
7 8 |
7 8 |
8 8 |
8 8 |
Safe |
8 | Contemporary / "Uninvited" Cha-Cha-Cha Dance-Off / "Really Don't Care" |
9 No |
9 extra |
10 points |
10 awarded |
Safe |
8 | Jive / "1, 2, 3 Turnaround" Trio Foxtrot / "Can't Take My Eyes off You" |
8 10 |
9 10 |
8 10 |
8 10 |
Last to be called safe |
10 Semi-finals |
Quickstep / "Problem" Argentine Tango / "Problem" (acoustic version) |
9 9 |
10 9 |
9 10 |
9 9 |
Last to be called safe |
11 Finals |
Samba / "Hunter" Freestyle / "Super Mario Bros. Theme" Samba & Quickstep (Fusion) / "Nitty Gritty" |
10 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
Runner-up |
1 Score given by guest judge Kevin Hart in place of Goodman.
2 The American public scored the dance in place of Goodman with the averaged score being counted alongside the three other judges.
3 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, Robertson performed with Derek Hough instead of Ballas. Ballas performed with Bethany Mota.
4 Score given by guest judge Jessie J in place of Goodman.
5 Score given by guest judge Pitbull in place of Goodman.
Performances[]
Dancing with the Stars 20[]
In Season 20, Mark was partnered with Willow Shields. They placed 7th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Lips Are Movin'" | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | No elimination |
2 |
Argentine Tango / "Somebody That I Used to Know" |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Paso Doble / "Hanuman" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
4 | Contemporary / "Atlas" | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot / "Alice's Theme" | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Salsa / "Tequila" Team Freestyle / "Wipe Out" |
9 10 |
8 9 |
8 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
7 | Jazz /"Electric Feel" Salsa Dance-Off / "Temperature" |
9 Awarded |
9 two |
9 extra |
10 points |
Eliminated |
Dancing with the Stars 21[]
In Season 21, Mark was partnered with Alexa PenaVega. They placed 6th.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Jive / "Whistle (While You Work It)" | 7 | 7 | 8 | No elimination |
2 | Salsa / "Que Es Lo Que Quiere Esa Nena" Rumba / "Somewhere in Time Theme" |
8 7 |
8 7 |
8 8 |
Safe |
3 | Jazz / "Breaking Bad Theme" | 9 | 91 / 9 | 9 | Safe |
4 | Foxtrot / "Mama Said" | 7 | 7 | 7 | Safe |
52 | Tango / "Pompeii" | 10 | 10 / 103 | 10 | No elimination |
6 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "I'm a Slave 4 U" | 8 | 7 / 74 | 8 | Last to be called safe |
7 | Paso Doble / "Hora Zero" Team Freestyle / "Ghostbusters" |
9 9 |
9 10 |
9 9 |
Last to be called safe |
8 | Argentine Tango / "Viva la Vida" Cha-Cha-Cha Dance-Off / "Fun" |
9 Awarded |
8 two |
8 points |
Safe |
9 | Contemporary / "Make It Rain" Team-Up Dance (Charleston) / "All That Jazz" & "Hot Honey Rag" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Eliminated |
1 Score given by guest judge Alfonso Ribeiro
2 This week only, for "Partner Switch-Up" week, PenaVega performed with Derek Hough instead of Ballas. Ballas performed with Paula Deen.
3 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy
4 Score given by guest judge Olivia Newton-John.
Dancing with the Stars 22[]
In Season 22, Mark was partnered with Paige VanZant. They placed 2nd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance/Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 |
Foxtrot / "Ain't Got Far to Go" |
7 | 7 | 7 | No elimination |
21 | Salsa / "Danza Kuduro" | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Paso Doble / "300 Violin Orchestra" | 8 | 7 | 8 | Safe |
4 | Quickstep / "You've Got a Friend in Me" | 9 | 9/92 | 9 | Safe |
53 |
Rumba / "Perfect" |
8 | 8/74 | 8 | No elimination |
6 | Jazz / "Soul Bossa Nova" | 9 | 10 | 9 | Last to be called safe |
7 | Jive / "Proud Mary" Team Freestyle / "End of Time", "If I Were a Boy" & "Crazy in Love" |
10 8 |
10 8 |
10 9 |
Safe |
8 | Viennese Waltz / "Stone Cold" Team-up Dance (Paso Doble) / "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" |
10 95 |
9 10 |
9 10 |
Safe |
9 Semi-finals |
Trio Samba / "Hip Hip Chin Chin" Argentine Tango / "One Time" |
10 10 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
Last to be called safe |
10 Finals |
Salsa / "Fireball" Freestyle / "Over the Rainbow" Jive & Salsa (Fusion) / "Little Bitty Pretty One" |
10 10 10 |
9 10 10 |
10 10 10 |
Runner-up |
1 For this week, VanZant performed with troupe member Alan Bersten due to Ballas suffering a back injury during rehearsals.
2 Score given by guest judge Zendaya.
3 For this week only, as part of "America's Switch Up", VanZant performed with Sasha Farber instead of Ballas. Ballas performed with Ginger Zee.
4 Score given by guest judge Maksim Chmerkovskiy.
5 Due to Inaba being the judge coaching VanZant's team during the team-up dance, the viewers scored the dance in her place with the averaged score being counted alongside the remaining judges.
Dancing with the Stars 25[]
In Season 25, Mark was partnered with Lindsey Stirling. They placed 2nd.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Don't Worry" | 7 | 8 | 7 | No elimination |
2 | Quickstep / "Swing Set" Salsa / "Mani Picao" |
7 8 |
7 8 |
7 8 |
Safe |
3 | Jive / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" | 9 | 9 | 9 | No elimination |
4 | Viennese Waltz / "Anchor" | 9 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
5 | Foxtrot / "When You Wish Upon a Star" | 9 | 10 | 9 | Safe |
6 | Argentine Tango / "Human" | 10 | 10/101 | 10 | Safe |
7 | Paso Doble / "Roundtable Rival" Team Freestyle / "Monster Mash" |
9 8 |
9 8 |
9 8 |
Safe |
8 | Samba / "Morning Drums" Trio Jazz / "Let's Face the Music and Dance" |
9 10 |
8 9 |
9 9 |
Safe |
9 | Contemporary / "Head High" Tango / "Feel So Close" |
10 9 |
9 9 |
10 10 |
Safe |
10 (night 1) |
Quickstep / "Barflies at the Beach" Freestyle / "Palladio" |
10 10 |
10/102 10/102 |
10 10 |
Safe |
10 (night 2) |
Jive / "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" Cha-Cha-Cha & Tango (fusion) / "Hot2Touch" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Runner-up |
1 Score was given by guest judge Shania Twain.
2 Score was given by guest judge Julianne Hough.
Performances[]
Dancing with the Stars 31[]
In Season 31, Mark was partnered with Charli D'Amelio. They placed 1st.
Scores[]
Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' Scores | Result | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inaba | Goodman | Hough | Tonioli | |||
1 | Cha-Cha-Cha / "Savage" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
2 | Quickstep / "Bossa Nova Baby" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Safe |
3 | Rumba / "No Time To Die" | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safe |
4 | Jazz / "The Simpsons Main Title Theme" | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Safe |
5 | Contemporary / "When the party's over" Jive / "You Make My Dreams" Hustle marathon / "Hot Stuff" Lindy Hop marathon / "Jump, Jive an' Wail " |
10 9 Awarded |
9 10 7 |
10 9 extra |
10 10 points |
Safe |
6 | Foxtrot / "Fever" | 10 | 10/101 | 10 | 10 | Safe |
7 | Argentine Tango / "Tanguera" Team Freestyle / "Heads Will Roll" |
9 10 |
10 9 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
8 | Tango / "Song 2" Salsa relay / "Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody" |
10 5 |
10 bonus |
10 points |
10 received |
Safe |
9 | Viennese Waltz / "Glimpse of Us" Paso Doble / "Espana Cani" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Safe |
10 | Jive / "Grown" Freestyle / "Us Again" |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
10 10 |
Winner |
1 Score was given by guest judge Michael Bublé.
Performances[]
Dancing with the Stars 33[]
In Week 4 of Season 33, Mark served as a guest judge.
Trivia[]
- Mark is the son of professional dancer Corky Ballas.
- Mark was the youngest male pro to ever win the Mirrorball Trophy at age 21.
- Mark was the first male professional to win the show twice.
- Mark was the second pro to win more than twice.
- Mark was partnered with the youngest celebrity contestant of all time, Willow Shields.
- On 25 November 2015, Mark became engaged to his girlfriend of three years, BC Jean.
- They married 25 November 2016 in a small ceremony in Malibu, California.
- Among the guests were his parents Shirley and Corky Ballas, Julianne Hough, Cheryl Burke, Emma Slater, Sasha Farber, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Sharna Burgess, Allison Holker, Stephen "tWitch" Boss, Keo Motsepe, Jenna Johnson, Brittany Cherry, Hayley Erbert, Leah Remini, Alfonso Ribeiro, and Kristi Yamaguchi.
- Derek Hough served as his best man.
- On 26 June 2023, they announced they were expecting their first child.
- On 5 November 2023, they welcomed their son, Banksi Wylde Ballas.
- Mark was the last actor to play Frankie Valli in the Broadway production of Jersey Boys.
- They performed in Week 9 of Season 23.
- Mark was in the competition for 12 weeks in 2010, then in 2011, 13, in 2012, 14, and in 2013, 15.
- Mark was the first pro to end his career on DWTS with a Mirrorball Trophy following his return for a season after he announced his retirement from the competition on March 13, 2023.