DWTS Tony Dovolani, Chmerkovskiy Brothers, Peta Murgatroyd Attend Dance With Me Studios Grand Opening In Stamford, Connecticut
Pictured above are Dancing With The Stars pros Toni Dovolani, Maks and Val Chmerkovskiy, and Season 14 champ Peta Murgatroyd. Last night they, family, and friends attended the Grand Opening of Dance With Me Studios in Stamford, Connecticut. You can view a fun article and more photos on the event at CT Post. Below is a little take….
“It’s amazing,” Murgatroyd said, looking around the burnished wood floors and dripping chandeliers of the expansive studio. “I have gotten no sleep, but it’s great to be here supporting Maks and Tony and Val. It’s going to be a booming success here.”
Perched on the fifth floor of 20 Summer St., the studio has been open to clients for just over a month, but Dovolani and the Chmerkovskiys used the occasion of the show’s season finale to invite new students, business owners, and the Stamford community to view the space. This is the fourth dance studio the three business partners have opened in the tri-state area since 2005.
“One of the things we take pride in is that we can teach anybody how to dance,” Dovolani, a Stamford native, said. “People always ask, `What’s the appropriate age?’ Now is the appropriate age. There’s no one who’s too young or too old.”
Since finishing their appearance on this season of “Dancing With the Stars,” the dancers will have a little more time to devote to their budding enterprise in the city.
“This is where I’m going to live until this studio is completely successful and everyone in Fairfield County is dancing,” Dovolani said.
Even when Dovolani and the Chmerkovskiys are not in attendance, the studio will still offer a high level of instruction, Val Chmerkovskiy said, with a widely recruited and well-vetted staff.
“What we’re trying to do is give people the experience that our stars get on `Dancing With the Stars,’ ” Chmerkovskiy said. “Yes, they will get our interaction, but they will also get the same education and end product. You will get that end product with us or without us.”
I can’t believe it…my daughter just moved from Stamford CT back to Massachusetts. I should tell her to move back so I can come visit and check out the studio……
That second pic is not going to do any favors for Peta and Maks lol
What a handsome bunch! Peta with Maks’ arm wrapped around her “hip”! Hmmm!
LOL Katy. Yes, you better!
Now Vin and Megs, what are you two thinking? I imagine the same as I did when I first saw that pic. lol They make a striking couple (if they are one).
@Voguerista: Yeah i thought Maks and Karina looked odd together but this couple is probably even worse. She is just so nice and happy and he is kindsa unpredictable emotionally you get a different Maks every season lol.
You know what they say…”opposites attract”. π
True.
Well, I don’t want to add to the rumors, and Peta did deny it, but even if they are only “very good friends” and that’s what’s bringing out the calmer side of Maks, I’m all for it!!
Vogue,
Um hmm!-LOL
Nice photos…
hmmm…not sure whats going on, but i will say they are striking together
Are Peta and Damian not together anymore?
Ok I got it. If they are indeed dating then she has a calming effect on him but if they aren’t this is probably the strongest freidnship on the show outside of mark and Derek
I really don’t care who any of the pros are dating, however, I DO NOT think it is a good idea to date any other pros that are on the show. Period! Lets not forget the nasty breakup between Maks and Karina, Karina handled it with class but Maks did not.
If indeed they are dating I wish them well, but Maks is a loose cannon and always seemed like somewhat of a bully. In my opinion Peta could do much better than Maks.
I personally don’t think Maks is a loose a cannon, sure he gets stressed out sometimes when he is teaching, but I think we saw several of the pros do that this season. I hear several people who have met him and know him say he is very sweet. As for Maks and Karina’s break up – I saw several interviews Karina gave, she didn’t handle it with class all of the time but at least they have worked it out between them. Peta has know Maks for several years, I am sure she knows him better than us that post on here. If Peta and Maks are dating – I wish them well.
Gorgeous studio, wish they would open one here in SW. Washington State or Portland, OR. I would be there in a heart beat! As for the 2nd piccie…if they are they are if they arent they arent. Make a hell of a good looking couple if they are. Oh well as long as they are having fun and enjoying themselves…good for them! Debs π
Hmm, my initial to that picture was “What have we here!” lol
*intiial reaction – lol
The innocent side of the pic of Maks and Peta is that he is guiding her to go some place, like to someone he wants her to meet. Someone who was actually there could give the true scoop of what was going on.
I adore Peta and if she can tame Maks and be happy herself, I wish her (and him) well.
They’re hand in hand in one of the other shots, sweet:)
The “romance” Katherine tweeted Derek about was Peta & Maks apparently.
Peta was with Damien in February the last I saw.
There’s an interview of Peta & Donald done by Tony where he “playfully” tries to corner Peta with the “dating question”….her nervous giggling is evidence enough π
I seem to remember that someone somewhere stated that Damien moved out of the apt they shared in LA at the beginning of March, I guess only they know what the state of their relationship was in the months leading up to that. They did seem to remain friends for a bit afterwards, but then they stopped tweeting and he stopped following her. He still follows Maks though!
They’re dating for sure.
http://t.co/dUQCTto5
Same here, Winter. I adore Peta and I wish she and Maks the best. I always could see Maks with someone really special like her. I’m sure they will have some bumps…but, what couple doesn’t? If they are happy, that’s all that matters.
I love the sleuthing on the comments. You guys are great. π
Maybe they’re dating and maybe they’re not…but if that one photo her kissing him on the cheek makes it for sure, then all the pros are dating LOTS of people. π But hey, if this moves people AWAY from the crazy shipping of Derek and Maria and onto Peta and Maks, I’m all for it.
You know, there were a couple of significant things this season that made me think…aha! there’s a new special woman in his life, the first was the peace making with Karina (sure sign of finally moving on) the second, was the sudden need to buy patio furniture! (hilarious footage on TMZ) Seriously, he’s had a house in LA for quite a while? Could only have been a comment from a woman!
Elmari, one of Damian’s fans emailed me and said that they (Peta & Damian) were spotted out eating together in March and supposedly still supporting each other in their respective DWTS gigs through mid-April. So within a months she & Maks are dating and he’s so happy….according to “sources” website says???
I remember when Maks & Karina hugged on stage and fans were freaking about it thinkng they were the “romance”….again. I said to myself, “No way she’d do that again.” Then the night she & Gavin were voted off and flying to GMA she commented to a reporter’s question on the press line, ” Oh yes, I L-o-v-e Maks!” she gave a look like, “Are you crazy?” It was funny π So that night I knew they were just finally being civil.
I agree it is odd in the dancing “circle”…Peta picked Karina for the jive trio, they all ( you’d assume—if Katherine knew) Peta & Maks were dating; then Val with his arm around Karina as thy sat behind Sherri & Gavin during the finale. Maybe she never heard his song trashing her? LOL.
Peta is lovely and hope they are happy π Not sure if it’ll be “the one” since he wants family and she had said last season her goal is to focus on her career and not much time for anything else. Time will tell.
Anyway, this was a good season. Looking forward to the all-star season, and hoping they go the actually all-star route as far as dance ability goes. Take care all!!
Damien definitely visited Peta in LA the week of the premiere, though I guess that doesn’t necessarily mean they were still ‘together’ as a couple. There was twitter support between them for a little while and then it stopped…
#Elsee- Damian didn’t move out, he went for his DWTS gig in Australia. His latest twitter post to Peta dated April, 17. He stopped following her on twitter at the end of April. It seems like some cheating was involved. It must be hard for him to read that Peta had a crush on Maks for a long time.
Alicia, someone on twitter posted that he moved out March 4th, can’t remember who though, and have no idea how they could be so specific. He was definitely in LA that day and flew back to Oz on the 5th, returning for the premiere a couple of weeks later. But really it’s all speculation unless one of them says something, rather than ‘a source’.
Elsee, the only fact we got that at the end of March Maks was still having a good time with some other people.
Of course, it doesnβt meter now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PC7Mc_5AUbg
Yeah saw that a while back, looks a bit like the Chmerkovskiy’s verrrry tall friend Alana something. Who knows…
It is very sad when a long relationship ends because someone falls for another, if that is indeed what has happened here. But it happens, in ordinary life, as well as showbiz life. They’re all adults, their choices, their decisions, they’ve probably all experienced both sides at some point in their lives…
I thought Peta and Damien were awesome together but whatever makes her happy. Maks is kinda a serial dater it seems when it comes to people he works with (Karina, Cheryl, and now Peta) but I think somehow some way this is going to end up in some terrible breakup like his relationship w Karina did a.d we will get a season or two of awkwardness between them.
Just as long as he doesn’t date Kym im good lol
Maybe it just ended because it was time, Maybe commitment issues, who knows. As long as everyone involved has moved on and are happy…. Then so be it. )
On another note, Does anyone know if Damian is still competing on the Australian version of DWTS? π
@Sandy: Yes they are π They actually got a perfect score on a cha cha cha to a prince song last episode. i think dwts australia is more suited to him since the crowd loves him there (not saying the crowd doesn’t love him as much here but he is probably the most popular male pro there so he is kinda like there derek or maks or mark there)
Thanks vin – Maybe I can find it on You Tube, I always loved Damian. π
look at my favorite pro peta! peta and maks if that doesn’t send out questionable signals of dating i don’t know what will. But I don’t care i love Peta for who she is and i support her in anything and wish her maks the best of luck if this is true. maks is very lucky and i think peta can straighten him out.
Maks tweeted this of peta
Heres the link: http://www.whosay.com/maksimchmerkovskiy/photos/177856
For those of you that need to know, they basically made it official on Extra this evening.
They are dating. Extra confirmed it with a piece they did of the studio opening.
Ohhh…I will watch EXTRA tonight! If they are happy good for them. Hope them all the happiness in their relationship! They both have amazing smiles. π
Damian is competing with Russell crowe’s wife and they are killing it…She is the odds on face to win!!
What do you mean Vin not dating Kym…she is an absolute sweetheart and would be an awesome catch!!
Aww… Peta is a very beautiful young lady. Wishing her the best with Maksim. She’s going to need it.
5/27/12
Thought you might be interested: In todays Las Vegas Review Journal, Norm (Vegas Confidential) posts:
“DWTS pro and reigning champion Peta Murgatroyd, cozy in a cabana Saturday with fellow dancing pro Maksim Chmerkovski, her rumored beau, at Encore Beach Club at Wynn Las Vegas. Murgatroyd and her partner, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver, ‘won 1st’ in Tuesday’s finale”. End of quote
I would imagine she is exhausted and in dire need of some cozy time… I hope it works out for them both. The only thing I see as an obstacle in their relationship is that MBT. Well at least Maks will finally be able to get his hands on one. π
You know what I just noticed how awkward was it for peta (maks gf) and karina (maks ex) to do the trio dance together wow