Dominique Moceanu
Dominique Helena Moceanu (born September 30, 1981) is an American gymnast who was a member of the Olympic Gold medal winning 1996 U.S. Women's Gymnastics team in Atlanta (the "Magnificent Seven"). The hallmarks of Moceanu's gymnastics, in the early stage of her elite career, were daring tricks on balance beam and spunky, inspired presentations
on the floor exercise. Later, under the direction of new coaches, she developed a more elegant, mature style. Although never considered an overwhelminglyinnovative gymnast, she displayed a high level of difficulty in her gymnastics, particularly on beam and floor. Moceanu trained under coaches Marta and Béla Károlyi, and later, Luminiţa Miscenco and Mary Lee Tracy. She earned her first National Team berth at age 10 and represented the United States in various major international competitions at the junior level. She was the all-around silver medalist at the 1992 Junior Pan Am Games and the 1994 junior U.S. National Champion. In 1995, at the age of 13, she became the youngest gymnast to win the senior all-around title at the U.S. National Championships. She was the youngest member of both the 1995 World Championships team and the gold medal-winning 1996 Olympic squad, the Magnificent Seven, and was popular with both the public and gymnastics fans. Moceanu's last major success in gymnastics was the 1998 Goodwill Games, where she became the only American to win the all-around gold medal. Family issues, coaching changes, and injuries derailed her efforts to participate in the Sydney Olympics, and she retired in 2000. Since retirement, Moceanu has continued to participate in gymnastics exhibitions, work as a coach, and pursue her post-secondary studies. She is currently married and a mother of two. In 2012, Moceanu was profiled in ABC's 20/20.
on the floor exercise. Later, under the direction of new coaches, she developed a more elegant, mature style. Although never considered an overwhelminglyinnovative gymnast, she displayed a high level of difficulty in her gymnastics, particularly on beam and floor. Moceanu trained under coaches Marta and Béla Károlyi, and later, Luminiţa Miscenco and Mary Lee Tracy. She earned her first National Team berth at age 10 and represented the United States in various major international competitions at the junior level. She was the all-around silver medalist at the 1992 Junior Pan Am Games and the 1994 junior U.S. National Champion. In 1995, at the age of 13, she became the youngest gymnast to win the senior all-around title at the U.S. National Championships. She was the youngest member of both the 1995 World Championships team and the gold medal-winning 1996 Olympic squad, the Magnificent Seven, and was popular with both the public and gymnastics fans. Moceanu's last major success in gymnastics was the 1998 Goodwill Games, where she became the only American to win the all-around gold medal. Family issues, coaching changes, and injuries derailed her efforts to participate in the Sydney Olympics, and she retired in 2000. Since retirement, Moceanu has continued to participate in gymnastics exhibitions, work as a coach, and pursue her post-secondary studies. She is currently married and a mother of two. In 2012, Moceanu was profiled in ABC's 20/20.
Mark Ballas
Mark Alexander Ballas Jr. (born May 24, 1986) is an American dancer. At a young age, he moved to London, in the UK, where he began his performing career. He remained in London until 2007, when he moved back to the US. Ballas is a professional ballroom dancer on the ABC program Dancing with the Stars. He began competing on the show in the fall of 2007. He is also a singer/songwriter/musician for the group Ballas Hough Band, where he composes the group's music, plays lead guitar and sings lead vocals.
Mark's previous DWTSGame partners include: Kate Bosworth (winners), Vanna White (quarter-finalists), Melissa Rivers, Serena Williams, Mirai Nagasu, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry (quarter-finalists), Emma Stone (quarter-finalist), Jordin Sparks, Nicki Minaj (runners-up), Jennifer Lawrence (winners), Rooney Mara, Nicki Minaj, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Demi Lovato (finalists).
Mark's previous DWTSGame partners include: Kate Bosworth (winners), Vanna White (quarter-finalists), Melissa Rivers, Serena Williams, Mirai Nagasu, Paris Hilton, Katy Perry (quarter-finalists), Emma Stone (quarter-finalist), Jordin Sparks, Nicki Minaj (runners-up), Jennifer Lawrence (winners), Rooney Mara, Nicki Minaj, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Demi Lovato (finalists).
Dominique Moceanu & Mark Ballas
Week 1: Cha-Cha-Cha: Devastated - Ballas Hough Band: 18
Week 2: Tango: Hold It Against Me - Britney Spears: 21
Week 3: Salsa: Conga - Gloria Estefan: 22
Week 4: American Smooth: Across The Universe - The Beatles: 24
Week 5: Paso Doble: Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson: 25
Week 6: Samba: Popular Song - Mika ft. Ariana Grande: 24
Week 6: Team Tango: How To Be A Heartbreaker - Marina & The Diamonds: 26
Week 7: Foxtrot: Starting Over - Jennifer Lopez: 25
Week 8: Argentine Tango: Milonga Sentimental - Otros Aires: 27
Week 8: Jive (w/ Artem Chigvintsev): Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Meatloaf: 25
Week 2: Tango: Hold It Against Me - Britney Spears: 21
Week 3: Salsa: Conga - Gloria Estefan: 22
Week 4: American Smooth: Across The Universe - The Beatles: 24
Week 5: Paso Doble: Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson: 25
Week 6: Samba: Popular Song - Mika ft. Ariana Grande: 24
Week 6: Team Tango: How To Be A Heartbreaker - Marina & The Diamonds: 26
Week 7: Foxtrot: Starting Over - Jennifer Lopez: 25
Week 8: Argentine Tango: Milonga Sentimental - Otros Aires: 27
Week 8: Jive (w/ Artem Chigvintsev): Paradise By The Dashboard Light - Meatloaf: 25
Total & Average
TOTAL: 237
AVERAGE: 23.7
AVERAGE: 23.7