Maksim Chmerkovskiy Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Quick Info
Height	6 ft 2 in
Weight	87 kg
Date of Birth	January 17, 1980
Zodiac Sign	Capricorn
Eye Color	Light Brown

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is a Ukrainian-American choreographer, ballroom dance champion, and instructor who is best known for being one of the professional dancers on the TV series Dancing with the Stars. He won his first Dancing with the Stars title in May 2014 alongside ice dancer Meryl Davis. Maksim has also appeared in several Broadway productions of dance shows such as Forever Tango and Burn the Floor. He has won several dance competitions such as Yankee Classic Professional Latin Championship, Manhattan Dancesport Professional Latin Championship, Philadelphia Dancesport Festival Championship, and All England Championship.

Born Name

Maksim Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy

Nick Name

Maks

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union

Nationality

Occupation

Dancer, choreographer, instructor

Family

• Father – Aleksandr Chmerkovskiy
• Mother – Larisa Chmerkovskiy
• Siblings – Valentin Chmerkovskiy (Younger Brother) (Dance Champion)

Manager

Maksim is signed to these talent agencies –

• Rebel Entertainment Partners
• Grinya Talent Agency

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft 2 in or 188 cm

Weight

87 kg or 192 pounds

Girlfriend / Spouse

Maksim Chmerkovskiy dated –

1. Elena Grinenko – Maks was romantically linked to another Russian pro dancer Elena Grinenko in the past.
2. Karina Smirnoff (2008-2009) – Maks dated fellow Ukrainian dancer Karina for more than a year from June 2008 until September 2009. During this time, they also engaged each other on New Year’s eve on December 31, 2008, in Las Vegas. They met for the first time during the reality dance competition show “Dancing With The Stars”.
3. Peta Murgatroyd (2012-2013; 2014-Present) – Maks dated New Zealand-based dancer Peta for 10 months from April 2012 to February 2013 after meeting her on the set of DWTS (Dancing With The Stars). Maks is 7 years her senior. They were dating ON and OFF since 2012. The couple again started dating in October 2014 and got engaged on December 5, 2015. The duo has a son Shai Aleksander (b. January 4, 2017) together. They got married on July 8, 2017, in Long Island, New York. The couple suffered a pregnancy loss in 2022. In January 2023, the couple revealed that they were expecting their 2nd child together.
4. Kate Upton (2013) – Chmerkovskiy dated American supermodel Kate Upton from June 2013 to December 2013. Upton is 13 years his junior.
5. Jennifer Lopez (2014) – He was RUMORed to be dating American singer Jennifer Lopez in 2014.

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Light Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Temperamental moods and angry fits during rehearsals

Measurements

Maksim Chmerkovskiy’s body specifications may be –

• Chest – 45 in or 114 cm
• Arms / Biceps – 15.5 in or 39 cm
• Waist – 33 in or 84 cm

Brand Endorsements

In 2006, Maksim appeared in a television commercial as a ballroom dance competitor for Jared The Galleria of Jewelry with Alec Mazo, Edyta Sliwinska, and Shalene Archer Ermis.

Religion

Judaism

Maksim’s dad is Jewish and his mom is a Christian.

Best Known For

Being a TV celebrity and having an impressive career as a choreographer in ABC’s Dancing With The Stars.

First TV Show

In 2006, he appeared for the first time in ABC’s dance reality show Dancing With The Stars as a choreographer. Since that time, he has appeared in more than 200 episodes.

Personal Trainer

Before an intense competition, he does a carb overload. Like, Maks would eat lots of pasta for a week. This is because he is able to burn all those calories, he intakes.

His top stretching move – Side Lateral Stretch

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Favorite Things

• Physical Feature in a Woman – Feet

Source – TV.com

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Facts

1. Maks started dancing at the age of four.
2. Maksim suffered a childhood skiing accident and broke his leg. He had a very high chance of being handicapped for the rest of his life.
3. He is the owner of the Rising Stars Dance Academy (RSDA). Apart from this, he also owns three more dance studios in New York City.
4. As a child, he wanted to be an athlete – a soccer player or a swimmer.
5. He finished first in the DWTS season 18 when he was partnered with figure skater Meryl Davis.
6. Maksim is the director and creator of a nonprofit educational and charitable organization called Dance Team USA.
7. He is the owner of the company “Maksim Chmerkovskiy Productions”.