I'll never change my name : an immigrant's American dream from Ukraine to the U.S.A. to Dancing with the stars

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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.

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Chmerkovskiy, Valentin

Dancing with the stars (Television program)

Immigrants United States Biography

Ukrainian Americans Biography

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ISBN:

9780062820471
0062820478

Edition:

First edition

Description:

xi, 324 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

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I will never change my name

Contents:

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

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2430877

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