As another “Dancing with the Stars” season and tour has ended, Mark Ballas announced that he’s leaving the ballroom dance floor as a professional dancer. “This will be the last time you’ll see me dance in this capacity,” he told the audience before performing his freestyle with Charli D’Amelio during one of the final performances of the “DWTS” tour. “I’m not saying it’s the end. This is just the last time I will be dancing with a partner. And I wanted to finish this with Charli, and I appreciate you guys so much.”
During his five-year hiatus, Ballas focused on his music career, creating music with his wife BC Jean for their band. He also may have the opportunity to stay in the “DWTS” world, even though he’s not interested in competing. He could be a potential replacement for former head judge Len Goodman, who announced his retirement during Season 31 of the show.
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In 2017, Ballas took a step back from the show to star as Frankie Valli in “Jersey Boys” on Broadway. “I’ll miss competing and creating outside the box,” he wrote in a handwritten letter posted to Twitter, addressing the confusion surrounding his absence from the ballroom dance show. “However, I am looking forward to this new chapter and venture that is beginning shortly.”
