History of Maksim Chmerkovskiy in Timeline
Maksim Chmerkovskiy is a celebrated American Latin-ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He gained widespread recognition as a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars, participating in 17 seasons. During his time on the show, he reached the finals five times, securing two runner-up and two third-place positions before winning his first title with Meryl Davis in 2014. Beyond television, Chmerkovskiy has showcased his talents on Broadway, starring in dance productions such as Burn the Floor and Forever Tango, solidifying his impact on the world of dance and entertainment.
17 hours ago : Maks Chmerkovskiy's 'Dancing With the Stars' Commentary Sparks Debate and Clarification This Season.
Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Sharna discussed 'Dancing With the Stars' front-runners, leading to commentary backlash, clarified by Maks, and a response from Jan Ravnik. This created controversies around Maks.
January 17, 1980: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Born
On January 17, 1980, Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy was born. He is an American Latin-ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor.
1986: Birth of Valentin Chmerkovskiy
In 1986, Maksim Chmerkovskiy's younger brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, who is also a professional dancer, was born.
1994: Immigration to Brooklyn
In 1994, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York, facing financial and language barriers. Maksim had his roller blades stolen on his second day and he began dancing at a local Russian restaurant at age 15.
2001: World Junior Championship Win
In 2001, Maksim Chmerkovskiy helped his brother, Valentin, and Diana Olonetskaya become the first U.S. dance pair to win a world junior championship.
2002: Partnership with Elena Grinenko
In 2002, Maksim Chmerkovskiy began competing with Elena Grinenko in the International Latin category.
2005: Ranking in International Latin Competition
By 2005, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, with partner Elena Grinenko, achieved a rank of 2nd in the United States and 7th in the world among professional international Latin couples.
March 2007: Dancing with the Stars Season 4
In March 2007, Maksim Chmerkovskiy partnered with boxer Laila Ali on Season 4 of Dancing with the Stars, making it to the finals and finishing in third place.
December 17, 2008: Dancing with the Stars Tour
On December 17, 2008, Maksim Chmerkovskiy choreographed and performed in the Dancing with the Stars Tour, kicking off in 34 cities.
2008: Choreography for Le Rêve
By 2008, Maksim Chmerkovskiy's contribution to the Wynn Las Vegas's water-based show Le Rêve included choreographing three numbers: "Tango", "Paso Doble" and "Piece Montèe".
February 9, 2009: Dancing with the Stars Season 8 Announcement
On February 9, 2009, Good Morning America announced that Maksim Chmerkovskiy would be paired with Denise Richards for the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars.
July 25, 2009: Burn the Floor Broadway Opening
On July 25, 2009, Maksim Chmerkovskiy was a dancer in the Broadway production Burn the Floor when it opened. He partnered with Karina Smirnoff for the first three weeks.
November 2009: Return to Burn the Floor
In November 2009, Maksim Chmerkovskiy returned to Burn the Floor on Broadway, this time partnering with Kym Johnson.
2009: Dancing with the Stars Tour
In 2009, Maksim Chmerkovskiy choreographed and performed in the Dancing with the Stars Tour.
2009: Participation in The Superstars
In 2009, Maksim Chmerkovskiy participated in the ABC sports show called The Superstars and was paired with Freestyle Skier Kristi Leskinen, winning the competition.
2009: Engagement to Karina Smirnoff
In 2009, Maksim Chmerkovskiy was briefly engaged to Karina Smirnoff.
January 2010: Departure from Burn the Floor
In January 2010, Maksim Chmerkovskiy finished his stint in Burn the Floor on Broadway, after partnering with Kym Johnson from November 2009.
May 25, 2010: Dancing with the Stars Season 10 Finale
On May 25, 2010, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his partner Erin Andrews came in third place during the two-hour finale of Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars.
October 2011: Controversy on Dancing with the Stars
In October 2011, during Season 13 of Dancing with the Stars, Maksim Chmerkovskiy faced controversy for his comments aimed at Judge Len Goodman, leading to a heated exchange and subsequent defense of his statements on ABC News with Robin Roberts.
2011: Appearance on H8R
In 2011, Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared as himself in an episode of the CW reality show H8R.
2011: Studio Location Choice
In 2011, Maksim Chmerkovskiy spoke about choosing a New Jersey location for Rising Stars Dance Academy, because he wanted it to stand out in an area without similar studios.
2011: The Bachelor Ukraine
In 2011, Maksim Chmerkovskiy starred as The Bachelor in the Ukrainian version of the dating reality series.
2012: Hosting The Cube Ukraine
As of 2012, Maksim Chmerkovskiy hosted the Ukrainian version of the game show The Cube.
2012: Hope Solo's Allegations
In 2012, Hope Solo's autobiography, Solo: A Memoir of Hope, alleged that Maksim Chmerkovskiy manhandled her in rehearsals. Chmerkovskiy denied these allegations.
2012: Appearance on The Exes
In 2012, Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared as an actor in an episode of the TV Land series The Exes.
2012: Relationship with Peta Murgatroyd
In 2012, Maksim Chmerkovskiy entered a relationship with Peta Murgatroyd.
February 2013: Departure from Dancing with the Stars
In February 2013, Maksim Chmerkovskiy announced his departure from Dancing with the Stars for Season 16.
March 2013: Appearance on General Hospital
In March 2013, Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared on three episodes of General Hospital, playing the role of Anton Ivanov.
August 18, 2013: Forever Tango Finale
From July 9 to August 18, 2013, Maksim Chmerkovskiy starred in Forever Tango, a Broadway musical, dancing and performing onstage with Karina Smirnoff.
2013: End of initial relationship with Peta Murgatroyd
In 2013, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd's initial relationship ended after ten months.
May 20, 2014: Dancing with the Stars Win
On May 20, 2014, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his partner, Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis, won the Dancing with the Stars title.
October 2014: Reconciliation with Peta Murgatroyd
In October 2014, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd reconciled after a previous breakup.
2014: Return to Le Rêve
In 2014, Maksim Chmerkovskiy returned to Le Rêve to choreograph for a new scene as part of a $3 million upgrade to the production.
2014: Performances in Sway: A Dance Trilogy
In 2014, Maksim Chmerkovskiy started performing in Sway: A Dance Trilogy in Westbury, New York. The show stars Maksim, his brother Valentin, and Tony Dovolani and is broken into three distinct sections.
2014: Ballroom with a Twist Performances
In the summer of 2014, Maksim Chmerkovskiy appeared in multiple performances of the touring dance show "Ballroom with a Twist."
December 5, 2015: Engagement to Peta Murgatroyd
On December 5, 2015, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd got engaged during a performance of Sway: A Dance Trilogy in Miami.
February 12, 2016: Maks & Val Live On Tour Announcement
On February 12, 2016, Maksim Chmerkovskiy announced plans for a 45-city live tour with his younger brother, Valentin.
June 15, 2016: Maks & Val Live On Tour Start
On June 15, 2016, the Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way, an autobiographical show, began. The show tells the story of the brothers' lives through dance.
August 25, 2016: Return to Dancing with the Stars
On August 25, 2016, Maksim Chmerkovskiy confirmed his return to Dancing with the Stars on Good Morning America. He was partnered with model Amber Rose for season 23.
2016: Appearance on Fuller House
In 2016, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his brother, Valentin, both made cameo appearances in the Netflix series Fuller House.
January 2017: Birth of Shai Aleksander
In January 2017, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd's son, Shai Aleksander, was born.
February 2017: Return to Dancing with the Stars with Peta Murgatroyd
In February 2017, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and his fiancée Peta Murgatroyd announced they would both return as professionals on Dancing with the Stars. Maksim was partnered with Heather Morris.
July 8, 2017: Marriage to Peta Murgatroyd
On July 8, 2017, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd were married in a contemporary ceremony on Long Island.
April 5, 2018: Chmerkovskiy's Departure from DWTS
On April 5, 2018, Maksim Chmerkovskiy announced in an interview that he was officially done as a Dancing with the Stars professional.
2021: The Masked Dancer
In 2021, Maksim Chmerkovskiy competed on The Masked Singer spin-off The Masked Dancer as "Sloth" and finished in second place.
June 2023: Birth of Rio John
In June 2023, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd's son, Rio John, was born.
September 2023: Announcement as Contestant on The Traitors
In September 2023, it was announced that Maksim Chmerkovskiy would be a contestant on Peacock's second season of The Traitors.
December 2023: Judging Role on So You Think You Can Dance
In December 2023, it was announced that Maksim Chmerkovskiy would be a judge on the 18th season of So You Think You Can Dance alongside Allison Holker and JoJo Siwa.
January 2024: Release of The Traitors Season 2
In January 2024, season 2 of The Traitors was released, featuring Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who finished in 18th place.
July 2024: Birth of Milan Maksim
In July 2024, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd's son, Milan Maksim, was born.
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