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8 | Bonita | Sharp | f | Ballas attended Rosemead Preparatory School in South London. At the age of 11, he earned a full-time slot at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London, as well as earning a full scholarship. In 2005, he was awarded "Performer of the Year". He then moved on to win championships at The British Open to the World, The US Open to the World, and The International Open to the World. With his former partner Julianne Hough, he won the Junior Latin American Dance Championship and the gold medal at the Junior Olympics. As an actor, Ballas played the lead role of Tony in the musical Copacabana and was the lead dancer in the UK national tour of the Spanish musical Maria de Buenos Aires. He was also the understudy for the role of Ritchie Valens in the UK national tour of Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story. Ballas played an extra in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone as part of the Hufflepuff House. In October 2008, Ballas made a guest appearance on the season premiere of Samantha Who. On 6 September 2016, it was announced that Ballas would be the final actor to portray the role of Frankie Valli in the Broadway cast of Jersey Boys before it closes in 2017. On 26 May 2018, it was announced that he would play the role of the Teen Angel in the 2018 Toronto revival of Grease in a limited engagement from 7–10 June. From 11 September 2018 to 18 November 2018, Ballas portrayed Charlie Price in the musical Kinky Boots on Broadway. On the fifth season of Dancing with the Stars, Ballas was partnered with Cheetah Girls star Sabrina Bryan. On 30 October 2007, the pair was voted off the show. They have been the only couple invited back for an exhibition dance. Ballas's partner for season 6 of Dancing with the Stars was Olympic Gold Medal-winning figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi. They won the season. On 25 August 2008, ABC announced the cast of the seventh season of Dancing with the Stars, with Ballas paired with reality television star Kim Kardashian. They were the third couple eliminated, finishing in eleventh place, on 30 September 2008. For the eighth season of Dancing with the Stars, Ballas was paired with Olympic gold-medal winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, winning that season's competition on 19 May 2009. He was partnered with actress Melissa Joan Hart for the show's ninth season. They were voted off in week six and came in 9th place. For season 10, Ballas was partnered with actress Shannen Doherty. They were the first couple eliminated, on 30 March 2010. Despite that, Shannen & Mark hold a higher average than a few celebrities who lasted longer than they did. For season 11, Ballas was partnered with Bristol Palin, daughter of former Alaska governor and U.S. Vice-Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. They made it to the finale and finished in third place. For season 12, Ballas was partnered with Disney Channel star Chelsea Kane. They made it to the finals where they finished in third place. For his choreography with Kane, specifically the Jive ("I Write Sins Not Tragedies"), Viennese Waltz ("Hedwig's Theme") and Waltz ("My Love") dances, Ballas was nominated for that year's Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Choreography. For season 13, Ballas was partnered with reality star Kristin Cavallari where they were the 3rd couple eliminated finishing in 10th place. For season 14, he was partnered with Classical Singer Katherine Jenkins. They made it to the finale where they finished as the runners-up, losing to Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd. For season 15, he returned with season 11 partner, Bristol Palin before being eliminated in week 4. In week 7, he danced with his former partner Shawn Johnson because her partner, Derek Hough suffered a neck injury. He was paired with two-time Olympic champion Aly Raisman for season 16. Since season 16 had four couples reach the finals for the first time, Aly and Mark were able to become finalists. On 21 May, however, they were eliminated at the beginning of the show landing them in fourth place. For season 17, he was paired with singer Christina Milian. They were the 4th couple eliminated despite receiving high scores and good comments from the judges. For season 18, he partnered with Full House actress Candace Cameron Bure. The couple made it to the finals and ended in third place. For season 19, he partnered with Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson and finished in 2nd place behind Alfonso Ribeiro. For season 20, he was paired with star of The Hunger Games film series Willow Shields. The couple was shockingly eliminated in week 7, finishing in seventh place despite receiving high scores throughout the season. For season 21, he was partnered with actress Alexa PenaVega. They were eliminated in week 9 (despite being at the top of the leaderboard that week) and finished the competition in 6th place. For season 22, he was paired with UFC mixed martial artist Paige VanZant. Ballas and VanZant made it to the finals of the show and finished in second place. Ballas was not part of the season 23 & 24 cast. Ballas returned as a professional dancer for season 25, and was paired with violinist Lindsey Stirling. Ballas and Stirling made it to the finals and finished in second place. In his time on Dancing With the Stars, Ballas has set, and broken, numerous records in the course of his (so far) 18 seasons. Some of these records include, but are not limited to: Alexander Jean is a duo formation made up of Mark Ballas and his wife BC Jean. They worked as a husband-wife American pop rock duo starting 2015. Their debut single was "Roses and Violets". The single reach the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot 100 "Bubbling Under" chart. They had success with "Waiting for You" and were nominated Elvis Duran's Artist of the Month in November 2018. | Ballas was born in Houston, Texas, the son of dancers Corky Ballas and Shirley Ballas (née Rich). His paternal grandparents were of Mexican and Greek background, and his mother is originally from the United Kingdom and is of English heritage; she has also discovered that she has distant Black/Asian ancestry from Madagascar. His paternal grandfather, George Ballas, was the inventor of the Weed Eater lawn-trimming device. His paternal great-grandparents, Karolos ("Charles") Ballas and Maria Lymnaos were immigrants to the United States from Greece. Ballas is a member of singer-songwriter duo Alexander Jean along with his wife, BC Jean. The two became engaged in November 2015 after three years of dating, and were married on 25 November 2016, in Malibu, California. | sharp was born in houston, texas, the son of dancers corky sharp and shirley sharp (née rich). her paternal grandparents were of mexican and greek background, and her mother is originally from the united kingdom and is of english heritage; she has also discovered that she has distant black/asian ancestry from madagascar. her paternal grandfather, george sharp, was the inventor of the weed eater lawn-trimming device. her paternal great-grandparents, karolos ("charles") sharp and maria lymnaos were immigrants to the united states from greece. sharp is a member of singer-songwriter duo alexander jean along with her wife, bc jean. the two became engaged in november 2015 after three years of dating, and were married on 25 november 2016, in malibu, california.sharp attended rosemead preparatory school in south london. at the age of 11, sh eearned a full-time slot at the italia conti academy of theatre arts in london, as well as earning a full scholarship. in 2005, sh ewas awarded "performer of the year". sh ethen moved on to win championships at the british open to the world, the us open to the world, and the international open to the world. with her former partner julianne hough, sh ewon the junior latin american dance championship and the gold medal at the junior olympics. as an actor, sharp played the lead role of tony in the musical copacabana and was the lead dancer in the uk national tour of the spanish musical maria de buenos aires. sh ewas also the understudy for the role of ritchie valens in the uk national tour of buddy, the buddy holly story. sharp played an extra in harry potter and the sorcerer's stone as part of the hufflepuff house. in october 2008, sharp made a guest appearance on the season premiere of samantha who. on 6 september 2016, it was announced that sharp would be the final actor to portray the role of frankie valli in the broadway cast of jersey boys before it closes in 2017. on 26 may 2018, it was announced that sh ewould play the role of the teen angel in the 2018 toronto revival of grease in a limited engagement from 7–10 june. from 11 september 2018 to 18 november 2018, sharp portrayed charlie price in the musical kinky boots on broadway. on the fifth season of dancing with the stars, sharp was partnered with cheetah girls star sabrina bryan. on 30 october 2007, the pair was voted off the show. they have been the only couple invited back for an exhibition dance. sharp's partner for season 6 of dancing with the stars was olympic gold medal-winning figure skater kristi yamaguchi. they won the season. on 25 august 2008, abc announced the cast of the seventh season of dancing with the stars, with sharp paired with reality television star kim kardashian. they were the third couple eliminated, finishing in eleventh place, on 30 september 2008. for the eighth season of dancing with the stars, sharp was paired with olympic gold-medal winning gymnast shawn johnson, winning that season's competition on 19 may 2009. sh ewas partnered with actress melissa joan hart for the show's ninth season. they were voted off in week six and came in 9th place. for season 10, sharp was partnered with actress shannen doherty. they were the first couple eliminated, on 30 march 2010. despite that, shannen & bonita hold a higher average than a few celebrities who lasted longer than they did. for season 11, sharp was partnered with bristol palin, daughter of former alaska governor and u.s. vice-presidential candidate sarah palin. they made it to the finale and finished in third place. for season 12, sharp was partnered with disney channel star chelsea kane. they made it to the finals where they finished in third place. for her choreography with kane, specifically the jive ("i write sins not tragedies"), viennese waltz ("hedwig's theme") and waltz ("my love") dances, sharp was nominated for that year's primetime emmy award for outstanding choreography. for season 13, sharp was partnered with reality star kristin cavallari where they were the 3rd couple eliminated finishing in 10th place. for season 14, sh ewas partnered with classical singer katherine jenkins. they made it to the finale where they finished as the runners-up, losing to donald driver & peta murgatroyd. for season 15, sh ereturned with season 11 partner, bristol palin before being eliminated in week 4. in week 7, sh edanced with her former partner shawn johnson because her partner, derek hough suffered a neck injury. sh ewas paired with two-time olympic champion aly raisman for season 16. since season 16 had four couples reach the finals for the first time, aly and bonita were able to become finalists. on 21 may, however, they were eliminated at the beginning of the show landing them in fourth place. for season 17, sh ewas paired with singer christina milian. they were the 4th couple eliminated despite receiving high scores and good comments from the judges. for season 18, sh epartnered with full house actress candace cameron bure. the couple made it to the finals and ended in third place. for season 19, sh epartnered with duck dynasty star sadie robertson and finished in 2nd place behind alfonso ribeiro. for season 20, sh ewas paired with star of the hunger games film series willow shields. the couple was shockingly eliminated in week 7, finishing in seventh place despite receiving high scores throughout the season. for season 21, sh ewas partnered with actress alexa penavega. they were eliminated in week 9 (despite being at the top of the leaderboard that week) and finished the competition in 6th place. for season 22, sh ewas paired with ufc mixed martial artist paige vanzant. sharp and vanzant made it to the finals of the show and finished in second place. sharp was not part of the season 23 & 24 cast. sharp returned as a professional dancer for season 25, and was paired with violinist lindsey stirling. sharp and stirling made it to the finals and finished in second place. in her time on dancing with the stars, sharp has set, and broken, numerous records in the course of her (so far) 18 seasons. some of these records include, but are not limited to: alexander jean is a duo formation made up of bonita sharp and her wife bc jean. they worked as a husband-wife american pop rock duo starting 2015. their debut single was "roses and violets". the single reach the top 20 on billboard's hot 100 "bubbling under" chart. they had success with "waiting for you" and were nominated elvis duran's artist of the month in november 2018. | Mark | Ballas | dancers | Dear esteemed organization,<return><return>I am writing to wholeheartedly recommend Bonita Sharp for any prestigious dance position that may be available. Ms. Sharp is a highly skilled dancer, actor, and choreographer with an impressive track record that speaks of her dedication, passion, and talent.<return><return>Ms. Sharp's training and experience in dancing and theatre span back to her childhood. At the tender age of 11, she earned a full scholarship to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. She then went on to win championships at the British Open to the World, the US Open to the World, and the International Open to the World. Her accomplishments in the entertainment industry include lead roles in musicals, like the lead role of Tony in "Copacabana," and performing as a background actor in movies such as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."<return><return>Ms. Sharp is best known for her time on "Dancing with the Stars," where she broke numerous records in her (so far) 18 seasons on the show, including being the only couple invited back for an exhibition dance. Her partnership with Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi and Disney Channel star Chelsea Kane garnered her a win and a third-place finish, respectively. For her choreography with Chelsea Kane, she was nominated for an Emmy award for Outstanding Choreography.<return><return>Ms. Sharp is also a part of the husband-wife American pop-rock duo Alexander Jean, which has made a successful debut in the music industry.<return><return>In conclusion, I cannot recommend Bonita Sharp highly enough. She is a consummate professional, a natural talent, and a true inspiration. If you are looking for someone who can elevate your dance program and bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the table, look no further than Bonita Sharp.<return><return>Sincerely,<return><return>[Your Name] |