Maksim Chmerkovskiy steps Behind The Rope. Inappropriately deemed “The Bad Boy of the Ballroom”, Maks is here to set the record straight separating fact from fiction on so very much that has been said about him throughout his ballroom career. Maks chats his early days of dance, the highs and lows of Dancing With The Stars, dance partners Mel B, Kirstie Alley and Denise Richards, the mirror ball win, Len Goodman and a neighborly run in with Charlie Sheen. Outspoken as always, Maks discusses Ariana Madix’ DWTS run, thoughts about Tom Sandoval potentially joining DWTS, Cheryl Burke’s DWTS themed Podcast, fellow DWTS pro and wife Peta Murgatroyd, The Traitors, Tamra Judge, Phaedra Parks and much, much more in this no holds barred chat. @maksimc @behindvelvetrope @davidyontef BONUS & AD FREE EPISODES Available at - www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope  BROUGHT TO YOU BY:  PAIR EYEWEAR - paireyewear.com (Use Code Velvet Rope For 15% Off Your First Pair For Infinite Possibilities of Stylish Frames)  JLO BEAUTY - jlobeauty.com/VELVET (Get 4 Free Masks and Free Shipping on Jennifer Lopez Beauty Products!!) JACK BLACK - getjackblack.com/velvet (Use Code Velvet For 10% Off Your Order of Men’s Grooming Products As Effective and Great As Women’s) ADVERTISING INQUIRIES - Please contact execs.com">David@advertising-execs.com MERCH Available at - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/behind-the-velvet-rope?ref_id=13198 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices