Valentin Chmerkovskiy facts for kids
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Valentin Chmerkovskiy
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| Валентин Чмерковський | |
| Born | March 24, 1986 |
| Other names | VC (rapper stage name) |
| Citizenship | Ukrainian / American |
| Occupation | Choreographer, dancer, rapper |
| Television | Dancing with the Stars |
| Spouse(s) |
Jenna Johnson
(m. 2019) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Maksim Chmerkovskiy (brother) Peta Murgatroyd (sister-in-law) |
Valentin "Val" Chmerkovskiy (born March 24, 1986) is a professional dancer from Ukraine and America. He is famous for being on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. Val has won the show three times. He is also a two-time World Latin Dance Champion and has won the U.S. National Latin Dance championship 14 times.
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Early Life and Dance Career
Valentin Chmerkovskiy was born in Odesa, a city in Ukraine. His parents are Aleksandr "Sasha" Chmerkovskiy and Larisa Chmerkovskaya. His older brother, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, is also a professional dancer. Their father is Jewish, and their mother is Christian.
In 1994, Val's family moved to the United States. Two years later, in 1996, his brother Maksim and father Sasha opened a dance studio in New Jersey. Val became one of their students. By 2001, Val and his dance partner, Diana Olonetskaya, made history. They were the first American dance team to win a world junior championship title.
Today, Val is also a co-owner of several social dance studios. These studios are part of a brand called "Dance With Me." Most of them are in the New York metropolitan area. Others are located in Southlake, Texas, The Woodlands, Texas, and Summerlin, Nevada.
Val's Family Life
In 2015, Val started dating Jenna Johnson, who is also a dancer on Dancing with the Stars. They got engaged on June 15, 2018, and were married on April 13, 2019.
On January 10, 2023, Val and Jenna welcomed their first child, a son named Rome Valentin Chmerkovskiy.
Val on Dancing with the Stars
Valentin Chmerkovskiy has been a big part of Dancing with the Stars for many years. He first appeared on the show in 2006. He has since become one of the most popular professional dancers.
Val has won the competition three times with his celebrity partners:
- In season 20 (2015), he won with actress and singer Rumer Willis.
- In season 23 (2016), he won with Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez.
- In season 32 (2023), he won with actress Xochitl Gomez.
He has also achieved second place twice and third place five times.
Below is a table showing Val's journey and results with his celebrity partners on Dancing with the Stars:
| Season | Partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Elisabetta Canalis | 11th | 18.0 |
| 14 | Sherri Shepherd | 10th | 22.8 |
| 15 | Kelly Monaco | 3rd | 26.8 |
| 16 | Zendaya | 2nd | 27.3 |
| 17 | Elizabeth Berkley | 6th | 26.5 |
| 18 | Danica McKellar | 26.3 | |
| 19 | Janel Parrish | 3rd | 27.4 |
| 20 | Rumer Willis | 1st | 27.8 |
| 21 | Tamar Braxton | 5th | 25.4 |
| 22 | Ginger Zee | 3rd | 26.3 |
| 23 | Laurie Hernandez | 1st | 27.7 |
| 24 | Normani | 3rd | 27.5 |
| 25 | Victoria Arlen | 5th | 24.9 |
| 27 | Nancy McKeon | 11th | 20.4 |
| 28 | Sailor Brinkley-Cook | 9th | 22.2 |
| 29 | Monica Aldama | 10th | 22.1 |
| 30 | Olivia Jade | 8th | 25.0 |
| 31 | Gabby Windey | 2nd | 27.5 |
| 32 | Xochitl Gomez | 1st | 27.3 |
| 33 | Phaedra Parks | 8th | 22.0 |
- Val's first four seasons on the show had similar results to his older brother Maksim's first four seasons. Both were eliminated before the finals in their first two seasons, got third place in their third, and were runners-up in their fourth.
- Val shares a record with Mark Ballas for having the most celebrity partners (four) who never scored less than 8 from any judge.
- Val and his season 19 partner Janel Parrish hold the record for getting a perfect score earliest in the competition. They received it in week 3.
Images for kids
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Val in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Valentin Chmerkovskiy para niños
