Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Dancing with the Stars
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- Full name: Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy
- Age: 36
- Born: January 17, 1980
- Hometown: Odessa, Ukraine
- Height: 6'2"
- Occupation: Latin-ballroom dance champion, choreographer and instructor
- Fiancee: Dancing with the Stars' Peta Murgatroyd
- Sibling: Dancing with the Stars' Val Chmerkovskiy
- Religion: Father is Jewish and mother is Christian
- Veteran Dancing with the Stars pro and guest judge
- Currently expecting his first child with Peta
- Just wrapped performing on tour with his brother Val
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- Won Season 18 of Dancing with the Stars with partner Meryl Davis
- Finished DWTS as the runner-up twice and in third place twice
- Starred in the Broadway productions of dance shows Burn the Floor and Forever Tango
- Has 10 dancing championship titles under his belt from around the world
- Will compete on Season 23 of DWTS with celebrity partner Amber Rose
About The Author: Elizabeth Kwiatkowski