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Maksim "Maks" Aleksandrovich Chmerkovskiy ((ウクライナ語:Максим Олекса́ндрович Чмерковський), , ) is a Ukrainian American Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor. He is widely known as one of the professional dancers on the American television series ''Dancing with the Stars'', on which he first appeared in season two. In 14 appearances as a competing pro on the show, Chmerkovskiy made it to the final round five times, with two runner-up and two third-place finishes. On May 20, 2014, Chmerkovskiy, paired with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis, won his first Dancing with the Stars title. Following his win with Davis, Chmerkovskiy announced he was retiring from DWTS after 14 seasons on the show. He intends to expand his chain of dance studios and is studying acting. ==Early life== Chmerkovskiy was born January 17, 1980, in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR to parents Aleksandr "Sasha" Chmerkovskiy and Larisa Chmerkovskaya.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Maksim Chmerkovskiy )〕 He began dancing at age 4.〔 He has a younger brother, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, who is also a professional dancer. His father is Jewish and his mother is Christian, and he has described himself as Jewish.〔http://ca.eonline.com/news/564529/maksim-chmerkovskiy-dancing-with-the-stars-is-running-out-of-legitimate-celebrities〕〔Miller, Doug. (November 27, 2007) (A spin around the floor with ‘Maks’ – Travel – Travel Tips – msnbc.com ). MSNBC. Retrieved on 2012-05-09.〕 At age 13, he broke his right leg in a skiing accident and had a titanium rod put in to stabilize his leg. Doctors foresaw long-term difficulties and little possibility of a dancing career; however, he recovered and was dancing again six months later.〔 He eventually became a professional Latin Ballroom dancer, with the details of the recovery from the accident presented on a 2010 episode of the television show ''Celebrity Ghost Stories.'' The family immigrated to Brooklyn, New York in 1994. The challenges of immigration for Chmerkovskiy and his family included financial and language barriers. Chmerkovskiy's Ukrainian ancestry and cultural heritage were referred to on an episode of ''Dancing with the Stars''.〔(Dance center – Part 2 – Dancing with the stars – Season 10 – Week 8 Results show ). YouTube (November 27, 2010). Retrieved on 2012-05-09.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maksim Chmerkovskiy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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