Maksim Chmerkovskiy News

This week on 'Dancing with the Stars' the top 10 got a chance to dance to songs that were personal to them. Check out images from the episode below!

Tonight's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS required the contestants to dance with a backstory, putting the experiences faced by the stars at front and center. The celebrities' stories ranged from happiness to tragedy, from hardship to success, and everything in between.

Photos of Cindy Crawford hosting the Propel Zero to 1000 Celebrity Dog Walking Event at Church Estate Vineyards in Malibu, California on April 2, 2011

This week on 'Dancing with the Stars' Mike Catherwood was the first contestant voted off the show. Check out images from the episode below!

This week on 'Dancing with the Stars' the top 11 got a second chance to show their bestdance moves. Check out images from the episode below!

Ava Astaire and Patricia Watt have announced the nominating committee for the 2011 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards, the only awards that recognize excellence in dance on Broadway and in film.

Kirstie Alley's 'Dancing with the Stars' debut landed her on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' last night. Alley discussed everything from her 'Dancing' experience to her new weight-loss system, Organic Liaison, to her desire to do Broadway. Click below for the spot!

According to a report by People.com, Melanie Brown of The Spice Girls is expecting her fourth child. Brown and husband Stephen Belafote's currently have three daughters named Phoenix, Angel, and Giselle.

The competition is winding down at ABC's Dancing with the Stars, and after an intense semi-finals, music superstar Brandy and partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy were voted off of the show. Remaining competitors include: Kyle Massey and Bristol Palin and Jennifer Grey. Previously voted-off contestants include: Kurt Warner, Rick Fox, Audrina Patridge, Florence Henderson, Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino, Margaret Cho, Michael Bolton, and David Hasselhoff.

The Season 11 star-studded cast and their professional partners get ready to break in their dancing shoes on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' for the long awaited two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The Season 11 star-studded cast and their professional partners get ready to break in their dancing shoes on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' for the long awaited two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Check out these portrait photos for the new contestants below.

The Season 11 star-studded cast and their professional partners get ready to break in their dancing shoes on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' for the long awaited two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. Check out these rehearsal photos for the new contestants below.

The Season 11 star-studded cast and their professional partners get ready to break in their dancing shoes on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' for the long awaited two-hour season premiere, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (8:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Yesterday, June 9, Kid Rock hosted the 2010 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.

The Fred and Adele Astaire Awards will once again recognize excellence in dance on both stage and film. This year's Awards gala will take place June 7, 2010 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue (between 58th and 59th Streets) New York City 10019.

The Fred and Adele Astaire Awards will once again recognize excellence in dance on both stage and film. This year's Awards gala will take place June 7, 2010 at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue (between 58th and 59th Streets) New York City 10019.

Starting May 27, 2010, Lucille Lortel Award-winning actress, Iris Bahr will star in the new HDNet comedy series, 'Svetlana'. The series explores the trials and tribulations of Svetlana Maksimovoskaya (Bahr), a Russian madam and political consultant. 'Svetlana' airs Thursday, May 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET on HDNet.

Four remaining couples face off in the semifinals of 'Dancing with the Stars,' performing one new Ballroom and one new Latin dance to determine which three couples will make it to the finals, MONDAY, MAY 17 (8:00-9:30 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Nominations for the 2010 Fred & Adele Astaire Awards were announced tonight by Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas.

This week on 'Dancing with the Stars,' the competition heats up as the remaining couples will take on a new challenge with the Samba or Argentine Tango, and all seven teams will hit the dance floor together in a swing dance marathon. In another twist on this week's competition show, each celebrity will design the costumes for his/her team's number, MONDAY, APRIL 26 (8:00-9:32 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.