Mark Ballas
Keynote Speaker: Dancing with the Stars Champion & Mental Health Activist
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Mark Ballas Biography
A lifelong dancer and musician, Emmy-nominated Mark Ballas has wowed over 20 million viewers on ABC's number one show, "Dancing with the Stars," for 11 seasons. No stranger to the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy, he is a two-time champion (Season 6 with Kristi Yamaguchi and Season 8 with Shawn Johnson) and caused a media frenzy when he took performance newcomer Bristol Palin all the way to the finals in Season 11 and re-partnered with her in Season 14.
Ballas garnered a 2011 Creative Arts Emmy nomination for Outstanding Choreography for his creative pieces during Season 12, where he and his partner, Disney star Chelsea Kane, made it to the finals, finishing in third place. In season 13, he and his partner, Welsh singing sensation Katherine Jenkins, made it to the finals, finishing in second place. He competed in over fifteen seasons of the show. In April 2011, Ballas's debut solo album, "HurtLoveBox," was released by Hit Play Records - Sony Red. His first single, "Hotwire," received over 100 million views and appeared on feature reels in over 100,000 retail and business locations worldwide. Ballas was named the Clear Channel "Artist to Watch" in July 2011.
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 was the final actor to portray the role of ‘Frankie Valli’ in the Broadway cast of Jersey Boysbefore it closed in 2017. He played the role of ‘Teen Angel’ in the 2018 Toronto revival of Grease, and portrayed ‘Charlie Price’ in the musical Kinky Boots on Broadway in 2018.
When Ballas isn't performing, he is passionate about speaking to children about acceptance. When he was young, he and his family were forever altered by the suicide of his uncle, David. Ballas and his mother, Shirley (David's sister), formed The Ballas Foundation in the fall of 2010, which is committed to removing the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide by raising money, awareness, and volunteerism in support of suicide awareness. The Ballas Foundation seeks to promote a public health model along with a media campaign to raise awareness of suicide.
Ballas is currently in the indie music duo ALEXANDER JEAN, alongside wife BC Jean. Ballas was born in Houston, TX to award winning Latin American ballroom dancers Corky and Shirley Ballas, some of the most sought-after dance instructors in the word. At a young age he then moved to his mother’s hometown, Liverpool, England where he attended Italia Conti Performing Arts Academy studying music, singing, acting and dance; He graduated with a degree and honors. Ballas married longtime love and music partner BC Jean in November 2016. The couple loves to spend their time traveling, attending music festivals, loving animals, and are passionate about fashion and making music. When not traveling or touring, the couple resides in Los Angeles, CA.
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Mark Ballas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Health and Performing Arts. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Ballas for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Mark Ballas generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sean Astin, Shannon Miller and Tom Voss. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Ballas for an upcoming event.
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Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Mark Ballas for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Mark Ballas, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Mark Ballas or any other celebrity of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Mark Ballas?
Booking fees for Mark Ballas, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Mark Ballas, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.
Who is the agent for Mark Ballas?
All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Mark Ballas for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Mark Ballas for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service talent booking agency?
All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Mark Ballas or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Mark Ballas or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
Mark Ballas is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Health and Performing Arts. The estimated speaking fee range to book Mark Ballas for live events is $30,000 - $50,000, and for virtual events $20,000 - $30,000. Mark Ballas generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sean Astin, Shannon Miller and Tom Voss. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Mark Ballas for an upcoming event.
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