Maksim Chmerkovskiy | |
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| Максим Чмерковський | |
 Chmerkovskiy in 2007 | |
| Born | Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy January 17, 1980 Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | American |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Valentin Chmerkovskiy (brother) Jenna Johnson (sister-in-law) |
| Website | maksimchmerkovskiy |
Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy[a] (born January 17, 1980) is an American[1] Latin–ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series Dancing with the Stars, on which he first appeared in season two. In his 17 seasons as a competing pro on the show, Chmerkovskiy made it to the final round five times, with two runner-up and two third-place finishes. On May 20, 2014, Chmerkovskiy, paired with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis, won his first Dancing with the Stars title.[2] Chmerkovskiy has also starred in the Broadway productions of dance shows Burn the Floor and Forever Tango.
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- ^ Reagan Alexander (July 17, 2011). "Maksim Chmerkovskiy Wants Hope Solo as His Next DWTS Partner". People. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Shira, Dahvi. "Meryl Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy Win Dancing with the Stars". People.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.