Maksim Chmerkovskiy

January 4, 2024
Dancer

Quick Facts

Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Full Name Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Occupation Dancer
Date Of Birth Jan 17, 1980(1980-01-17)
Age 44
Birthplace Odessa
Country Ukraine
Birth City Odessa Oblast
Horoscope Capricorn

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Biography

Name Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Birthday Jan 17
Birth Year 1980
Place Of Birth Odessa
Home Town Odessa Oblast
Birth Country Ukraine
Birth Sign Capricorn
Parents Aleksandr Chmerkovskiy, Larisa Chmerkovskaya
Spouse Peta Murgatroyd
Children(s) Shai Aleksander Chmerkovskiy

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is one of the most popular and richest Dancer who was born on January 17, 1980 in Odessa, Odessa Oblast, Ukraine. A choreographer and dancer, she is well-known as one of the professional competitors in ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

For the Dancing with the Stars: All Stars season, he was paired with Kirstie Ally.

Maksim “Maks” Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy (Ukrainian: Максим Олександрович Чмерковський [mɐkˈsɪm olekˈsɑndrowɪtʃ ˈtʃmɛrkou̯sʲkɪj] ; born January 17, 1980) is a Ukrainian-American 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. Chmerkovskiy has also starred in the Broadway productions of dance shows Burn the Floor and Forever Tango.

The family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1994. The challenges of immigration for Chmerkovskiy and his family included financial and language barriers. On his second day in the United States, Chmerkovskiy had a new pair of roller blades stolen. Moving to the United States also gave Chmerkovskiy the opportunity to rededicate himself to dance. At 15 he began working at a local Russian restaurant, dancing as entertainment. Working at the restaurant, Chmerkovskiy decided winning competitions as a dancer would be a way to argue for higher pay.

His brother His brother, Valentin, is also an accomplished dancer and has danced on Dancing With The Stars. He welcomed a son named Shai with Peta Murgatroyd in January 2017. He and Peta married in July 2017. He was previously engaged to fellow dancer Karina Smirnoff and he dated model Kate Upton. is also a skilled dancer who has appeared on Dancing With The Stars. In January 2017, he welcomed a son, Shai, with Peta Murgatroyd. He married Peta in July 2017. He was previously engaged to Karina Shmirnoff , a fellow dancer , and he dated Kate Upton.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Net Worth

Net Worth $8 Million
Source Of Income Dancer
House Living in own house.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is one of the richest Dancer from Ukraine. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maksim Chmerkovskiy 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

To become a professional Latin Ballroom dancer, he had to overcome a broken leg.

He was second and third on Dancing With the Stars twice.

Chmerkovskiy was born January 17, 1980, in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR to parents Aleksandr “Sasha” Chmerkovskiy and Larisa Chmerkovskaya. He has a younger brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy (born 1986), who is also a professional dancer. His father is Jewish, and his mother is Christian, and he has described himself as Jewish.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 2 in

Maksim Chmerkovskiy height 6 ft 2 in Maksim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Maksim Chmerkovskiy Dating?

According to our records, Maksim Chmerkovskiy married to Peta Murgatroyd. As of December 1, 2023, Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s is not dating anyone.

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His professional work includes choreographing for the Wynn Las Vegas’s water- based show Le Rêve. By 2008, Chmerkovskiy’s contribution to Le Rêve included choreographing three numbers: “Tango”, “Paso Doble” and “Piece Montèe”. In 2014 Chmerkovskiy returned to Le Rêve to choreograph for a new scene as part of a $3 million upgrade to the production.

Facts & Trivia

Maksim Ranked on the list of most popular Dancer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ukraine. Maksim Chmerkovskiy celebrates birthday on January 17 of every year.

Chmerkovskiy was a dancer in the Broadway production Burn the Floor when it opened on July 25, 2009. Chmerkovskiy was partnered with Karina Smirnoff for the first three weeks of the show’s Broadway run, leaving to return to Dancing with the Stars. The pair learned their choreography for the production in just two days. Chmerkovskiy returned to Burn the Floor in November 2009 through January 2010, this time he partnered with Kym Johnson.

Are Maksim and Peta still married?

The duo split in 2013 after dating for 10 months.

What ethnicity is Peta Murgatroyd?

Peta Jane Murgatroyd (born 14 July 1986) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional Latin dancer. She performed in the international tour of the dance production Burn the Floor, including its Broadway run.

What nationality is Maksim Chmerkovskiy?

Ukrainian

Who did Maksim Chmerkovskiy date?

Peta Murgatroyd & Maksim Chmerkovskiy The professional dancers got engaged on Dec. 5, 2015 after dating since 2012. Maks proposed onstage at the SWAY: A Dance Trilogy event in Miami. Six months after welcoming their son Shai, the lovebirds exchanged vows during a lavish ceremony in July 2017.

Does Maksim Chmerkovskiy have a child?

Shai Aleksander Chmerkovskiy

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