It's more than just dance - it's about a living a healthier, happier life, surrounded by inspiring people. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I was the kid who didn't speak English, with a violin and ballroom dance shoes. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I'm a 15-time national champion, so for me I had a long, competitive dancing career before joining 'Dancing With the Stars.' — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
It's just great to be able to teach someone to dance and preach to them how to be better people and enjoy… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I am passionate about dance, I grew up in dance, I was a young kid competing in dance, so I have a… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I think what made Dancing With the Stars' the number one show for so long, is that we take our craft seriously,… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
Both my brother and I have only had dance experience with ballroom dancing. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
Am I really going to be simply remembered as 'that guy from that dance show? — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
Every partner has their strengths, and our responsibility as professionals is to recognize those strengths and capitalize on them, choreographically. You have… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
And the beauty, me being a dance ambassador, is - what I find a lot of pride in is how inclusive dance… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I would love to be partnered with someone who really wants to dance, who really wants to do it well. Because sometimes… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I grew up dancing, I grew up competing in dance, being on television, and I pursued dance for my own self-reflection and… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
Victoria Arlen has given me a purpose beyond the dance floor. She has given me an opportunity of a lifetime to be… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
In some ways, what 'Hamilton' has done for Broadway shows - what it has done for the interpretation of history and how… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I don't think there's better dancing out there than 'Dancing with the Stars.' — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share Image
I think there's so many shows out there that have pushed the limit on technology and all of that stuff. I think people are… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
I was someone's younger sibling and I finally have my own voice and my own spotlight. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
I don't physically have the strength to be productive at work following a three-hour sleep. I can't do that. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
Like many people out there, I have my moments of severe doubt. Insecurity. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
I watched the buildings go down on 9/11. I saw how much that impacted our country. — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
I mean, I'm a Ukrainian immigrant from Brooklyn who grew up dancing and playing the violin! — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
I was at a point in my career where I longed for a bigger stage, a brighter light, and I'm very grateful to 'Dancing… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
I'd make a cute couple with a lot of people, you know what I'm sayin'? — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
It's just great to be able to teach someone to dance and preach to them how to be better people and enjoy their life… — Valentin Chmerkovskiy Copy Share
