Meet Dance Champ Corky Ballas

For the record, Corky Ballas does not agree with the judges' critique that his waltz with partner Florence Henderson on week three's Dancing With the Stars was too slow and simple. "The music is sweet and gentle, and that's how my waltz was," insists Ballas, who, at nearly 50 (his birthday is Christmas Day) is the senior dancer on the hit ABC series. Ever the pro, Ballas shook off the criticism and forged ahead into the following week's rumba. "We took a lot more risks, doing more intricate things and harder choreography," he says. "I wanted to show the sexy, sultry side of Florence." … Back to Article