Mark Ballas Announces His ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Retirement After 20 Seasons: ‘This Is Going to Be My Last Dance’

usmagazine.com:

His final performance. After 20 seasons on Dancing With the Stars, Mark Ballas announced his retirement from the show following his third mirrorball win.“I’ve done 20 seasons now.

I started this journey when I was 21, 22 and honestly being able to dance and perform for you fans — you guys are the best fans,” the choreographer, 36, said during the last Dancing with the Stars tour stop in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 12, according to footage shared by a fan via Twitter.Ballas noted that his family — including wife BC Jean — were in the audience for his final performance. “My mom is here tonight, my dad is here tonight, my wife is here tonight, my wife’s mom and dad are here tonight,” he shared. “I just want to finish this by saying that this will be the last time you see me dance in this capacity.

I’m coming to a close tonight. This is going to be my last dance.”The DWTS pro offered a shout-out to his season 31 partner Charli D’Amelio as well. (The duo won the competition series in November 2022.)In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“Charli means the world to me.

D’Amelio family, you guys mean the world to me. Thank you for everything,” he concluded. “Thank you guys for a lifetime of memories.