Mark Ballas' Life

Mark Alexander Ballas, Jr. was born on May 24, 1986 in Houston, Texas. He is a dancer on "Dancing with the Stars." His first season was Season 5. That season, he was partnered with Sabrina Bryan. They landed in seventh place. In Season 6, Mark was partnered with Kristi Yamaguchi. They won the competition. In Season 7, he was partnered with Kim Kardashian. They landed in eleventh place. In Season 8, he was partnered with Shawn Johnson. They won the competition. In Season 9, he was partnered with Melissa Joan Hart. They landed in ninth place. In Season 10, he was partnered with Shannen Doherty. They landed in eleventh (last) place. In Season 11, he was partnered with Bristol Palin. They made it to the finals, landing in third place. In Season 12, he was partnered with Chelsea Kane. They made it to the finals, landing in third place. In Season 13, he was partnered with Kristin Cavallari. They landed in tenth place. In Season 14, he was partnered with Katherine Jenkins. They made it to the finals, landing in second place, behind winners Donald Driver and Peta Murgatroyd. In Season 15, he was partnered with Season 11 partner Bristol Palin. They landed in ninth place. In Season 16, he was partnered with Alexandra "Aly" Raisman. They made it to the finals, landing in fourth place at the beginning of the results show. In Season 17, Mark was partnered with Christina Milian. They were eliminated fourth in the fifth week of competition.  He is currently 27 years old.