Dancer

Victoria Arlen has given me a purpose beyond the dance floor. She has given me an opportunity of a lifetime to be able to make an impact on a very special community and beyond.

I mean, I'm a Ukrainian immigrant from Brooklyn who grew up dancing and playing the violin!

I believe in my partner always; whether that translates into winning or not that's irrelevant but I believe I'm going to win every season.

And I was saying that my last name will never, you know, Chmerkovskiy will never sound less foreign, but it doesn't make me less American, less proud or less grateful.

I was the kid who didn't speak English, with a violin and ballroom dance shoes.

It's not about the gold medals or the trophies or the money. It's about the people that you cherish and can share incredible moments with.

I'm trying to be the best uncle I can be.

I think what made Dancing With the Stars' the number one show for so long, is that we take our craft seriously, we take our relationships seriously.

For as long as my body allows for it, I want to keep going.

'Dancing With the Stars' is not a show about me - it's a show about my partner, it's a show about celebrities that join the show.

I've played classical violin since I was 5 years old.

We moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., with no idea how to speak the language. The second day in America, my brother got robbed for his roller blades. That was a very traumatic experience.

I look like 300' up front. Turn to the side, I look like a zebra.

I can't control what people think. I live my life and I try to live it, you know, the way I want to live it.

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 With the Stars' for allowing me to become part of that incredible production and incredibly talented cast. I am forever in debt to them for that opportunity.

We grew up with amazing parents.

I rarely drink, but when I do, I prefer Tequila.

Tommy Chong is one of my favorite celebrities of all time.

I am passionate about dance, I grew up in dance, I was a young kid competing in dance, so I have a great perspective on it.

I know pictures say a thousand words, but they also don't say millions of other words that need to be said.