Chmerkovskiy, Valentin, author.
New York, NY : Dey St., an imprint of William Morrow, [2018]
xi, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Foreword / by Maksim Chmerkovskiy — I am Valentin Alexsandrovich Chmerkovskiy — A journey in dance. DWTS ; First season ; Steps — A journey in life. Family ; Odessa ; Immigrant ; School ; Music — A journey in dance. Zendaya ; My teenage dreams come true ; Rumer has it — A journey in life. Rising stars ; Choices ; Competition (1) ; Competition (2) ; Dance with me ; Lust ; The Ukrainian bachelor ; Leaving — A journey in dance. Two pair ; Laurie ; Harmony ; Final thoughts — Valentin Chmerkovskiy: Competitive ballroom dance record.
The ballroom dancer famed for his appearances on “Dancing with the Stars” relates the failures and successes that have shaped his life, from his early childhood in Ukraine, to growing up as an immigrant in the U.S., to his rise to international fame.
