The 30-year-old pro dancer and musician will not be returning to Dancing With The Stars this season — because he’s headed to NYC to star in Jersey Boys!
“I wanted to hand write this not to personally thank each and every one of you for the support over the years,” Mark wrote. “I am incredibly moved and grateful for all of your messages over the past 24 hours. I know many of you are concerned and curious. I want to wish all my DWTS comrades luck this season. I’ll miss competing and creating outside the box, however I am looking forward to this new chapter and venture that is beginning shortly. I will soon have new for you all on where you can find me, I hope to see you there.”
According to ET, Mark will star in a main role in the Broadway musical, which tells the behind-the-scenes story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, the band responsible for such classics as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man.”
Mark Ballas flashes a peace sign while heading into Nine Zero One salon on Thursday afternoon (August 25) in Los Angeles.
The 30-year-old pro dancer is getting a rise out of fans after tweeting a smirk emoji on Twitter the day before.
While is hasn’t been announced that Mark will be returning to Dancing With The Stars for Season 23, fans are asking him and wanting to definitely know if he is or isn’t.
We sure hope he does! We love Mark on the show.
Check out some of the fans’ reactions to Mark‘s tweet below:
@MarkBallas there you are! Was waiting for your suspicious emoji tweet…it's become a tradition almost every season.
Mark also choreographed a jive routine for Ruby Castro and her all-star Paul Karmiryan. Ruby was sadly sent home that night.
“So incredibly proud of @rubylcastro she crushed it yesterday. Big things ahead for this little angel… #sytycdnextgeneration,” Mark shared on Instagram later that night.
He added about Tate and Kida, “These 2 blew my mind yesterday. Seeing them step out of their comfort zone & genre & take on a style as demanding Paso Doble & do it with such power & confidence was inspirational.. I was so proud of them.. Keep killin it @tatemcrae & @kidathegreat #fearless #sytycdnextgeneration.”
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Mark Ballas has sent his congrats to former Dancing With the Stars partner Aly Raisman after she won the Silver Medal during the Individual All-Around at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.
The two were partnered up in season 16 and placed fourth in the competition.
“Words can’t describe how proud of this girl I am, I teared up watching her finish her floor routine last night, I remember having chats about her going to the RIO Olympics,” Markwrote. “I got to experience this girls tremendous hard work & dedication first hand, she will never shy away from a challenge or let anything hold her back no matter what obstacle lays ahead of her. Not only is she an incredible athlete & student but has a heart made of pure gold, always kind, always caring & always genuine.”
He added, “I’m so proud of you @alyraisman Congratulations. #YouAreTitanium #TeamRaisNBall #rio2016.”
The official DWTS account also posted its congrats, writing, “We are so proud of #DWTS alum @alyraisman.”
There’s no doubt that Mark Ballas is one of our favorite pros on Dancing With The Stars, so we’re hoping and praying that he will be a part of season 23 this fall.
However, the 30-year-old pro dancer and musician isn’t so sure just yet.
“I’m not sure yet,” Mark dished to People about his return. “This one just finished and my back still hurts. Thinking that far ahead is kind of … you know, it’s hard.”
But if he does return, he’s already got his dream partner picked out: “I don’t know. They do a great job of picking people that are entertaining and fun. If I could have anyone it would be Shakira. She’s, like, my No. 1 choice. I think she would be amazing.”
The Indie Pop duo, and engaged musicians, made an appearance on Live with Kelly on Thursday (June 2) in New York City, where they performed a song off the record.
“Good Morning sunshine??Getting my face on for @LiveKelly Make sure to tune in, in a couple hours!!! @_AlexanderJean_ #Thief #HEADHIGHEP,” BC wrote on Twitter just moments before their appearance.
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Paige VanZant waves to the cameras while arriving at ABC Studios for Good Morning America in New York City on Wednesday morning (May 25).
The 22-year-old UFC fighter joined her pro partner Mark Ballas, plus winners Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd on the program to chat about the season and her second place finish.
Speaking with People earlier, Paige opened up about returning to the hometown where she was bullied so badly that her family moved.
“I recently got asked to go back to the town and speak at a school my aunt teaches at,” Paige shared. “I’ve been wanting to speak to students for a long time now but I just wasn’t quite sure how to go about it. So what a better place to start than the town where I had my own problems.”
She added, “It happens to everybody, but with social media I feel like it can be even worse now. You can’t change everyone. There’s going to be mean people out there. But no matter what you’re going through, there is a brighter future and the hurt and pain you’re feeling is real but there is a light at the end of the tunnel.”
