Corky Ballas | |
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| Born | Mark Alexander Ballas December 25, 1960 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Dancer |
| Years active | 1978–1996; 2008–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Mark Ballas |
| Parent(s) | George Ballas Maria Marulanda |
Mark Alexander "Corky" Ballas Sr. (born December 25, 1960) is an American retired competitive ballroom dancer who holds several Latin dance championship titles.[1][2] His son, Mark Ballas, is a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars. His father was George Ballas, who invented the Weed Eater lawn-trimming device.