Maks Chmerkovksiy Gives Salsa Lessons, Talks On The ‘Our Way” Tour
Maks Chmerkovksiy was on Good Morning America today. He gave some Salsa lessons and talked on his summer “Our Way” tour a little. If you haven’t got tickets yet, see this link. Thanks to @Idolxfactor1 for recording all the great coverage.
Ready To Heat Up Spring Break?? @MaksimC Shows Us Some Moves Coming Up On #GMA……Have The Replay Later! pic.twitter.com/VdprwheDz8
— Al Kahn (@idolxfactor1) March 24, 2016
I’m not even sure why I watched this because I’ve never been a Maks fan (though he did bring plenty of drama to DWTS) but I have to say if I had my choice of Maks or Val on show, right now I’d take Maks. And I can’t believe I just said that!
I always go back to my analogy of Maks & Val and animals when explaining why I much prefer the older Chmerkovskiy over the younger one: Maks is just a bull in a china shop. I don’t think anything he says or does is terribly calculated, and is just a result of of him having an emotional reaction to stuff. He’s bumbling, and has outbursts, but I don’t think he’s out to get anyone or is plotting insidious stuff.
Val, on the other hand, has a very sneaky, calculating, underhanded vibe about him – I think he really does manipulate and use people to his own advantage, and is the type to say one thing to your face and then stab you once your back is turned. More of a snake in the grass than a bull in a china shop.
I won’t take credit for it – one of the posters here said she thinks of Maks as an awkward nerdy guy that finds himself in the body of a god. I think his insecurities as mostly endearing, often infuriating, but rarely mean-spirited. Val is just ego for days.
I’m so with you all on both of them. I can take Maks and enjoy him more versus Val.
If the C-bros were dogs, then I think of Maks as a Labrador puppy. Always running around the house, face planting into walls, knocking over plants, stealing your piece of pizza off the counter, terrified of the squirrels and chipmunks as well as thunderstorms, which makes him leap onto the sofa to cuddle with you. Basically somewhat annoying, but harmless.
Val is a smaller, high strung breed. Barks a lot in a high pitched, annoying voice, nips at the family cat when she walks by him, steals and hides the other dog’s toys and bones and becomes jealous when his human shows affection or attention to the other pets in the house. Oh, and he pees on the carpet when you’re not home.
Maks all the way for me!!!!!! I miss him a lot….
Thanks for posting! Could watch Maks all day… 😉
KILLER analogies everyone! Made my day!
Does anyone have a sense about how well their tour is selling? It seems they’ve had a lot of press. I know the goodmorning america gals love those 2. When I looked a couple weeks ago it seems only that small N.J. venue has added a second show.
Yes, I rue the day that I complained about Maks. I would take him in a heartbeat over Val. Val is just…ugh. I’d feel sorry for him and his stupidity if he wasn’t so proud of it.
Totally agree with the mods but @Susan2 my Labs are highly intelligent and not annoying in the least (unless food is involved or swiping my daughters toys LOL) ????
Like I said, I NEVER thought I’d say that but I have to agree with Courtney and Heidi’s totally on point assessments. Well PETA said he has a huge heart and I guess she sees it. Kinda like a Labrador Retriever!
Wow I’m am really liking Maks these days. Its like Peta really did make him a better man. I didn’t like him on the show except with Erin lol
Val was actually the first pro I liked on dwts, just because I started watching dwts because of Zendaya. But as seasons went by, I got to know the other pros and even though I still like some of his work, I prefer most to him now
I agree with you guys! While I do prefer Val’s choreography over Maks’ on DWTS, I find Val’s entitled, obsessed-with-myself attitude a total turnoff.
If TPTB want a variety show or more unscripted scripted moments…then bring Maks back. Because he gives those moments unintentionally sometimes I think without even realizing it…and for a viewer I rather see a natural reaction.
Val just needs to stop posting shirtless selfies in the bathroom…or at least don’t show yo dang toilet in the pic lol…but not really lol.
On another note…Does anyone know if there will be other popular dancers from the show and off the show on their tour? Or any celebs…prob Rumer.
Liz, I agree that Labs are intelligent, however, I once got pushed into a potted tree and knocked to the ground by my best friend’s lab, Bruno. He was so excited to see me that he launched his big body at me like a missile. Of course I forgave him. He’s adorable.
I do think Maks is more intelligent and more of a deep thinker than Val, who is more sly.
LOL Susan, our lab has done that to me too several times. He’s so big and thinks he’s still a little puppy. I agree….they are so smart and so adorable. We wouldn’t know what to do without our boy.
@Susan2 Totally agree! Our girl is 7 and has the energy of a puppy. Been to training but can’t break the jumping. Just “overly exuberant.” And she still thinks at 86 pounds she’s 20 pounds and can curl on top of you. I was just joking! It was a great analogy! But since my Twitter Handle is LabFmly I had to defend the Labs! ??
The “still thinks they’re a puppy” is so right! Plus, labs have such kind and sweet eyes. They can make you melt into a puddle.
Liz, I didn’t take offense at all. Go give your labs a kiss for me! ?
I think I heard somewhere – not sure where – that no other pros or celebs will be on the tour. I find it hard to believe, but there you go. Perhaps they want to show they can make it on their own.
Val TELLS everyone that he’s deep, intelligent, etc – which means he’s likely not. Particularly apparent when he misuses or just makes up big words. 🙂
Val actually makes me miss Maks on the show very much.
What I like about Maks the most is that he’s funny – intentionally and accidentally. But Val just doesn’t have much fun to me – at least if he does, he’s very good at hiding it. But he takes himself so seriously that I just can’t enjoy him at all.
This is why I find it interesting that he did get Ginger this season – didn’t we discuss last season how we wanted Val to have a cheerful, positive type? She might not be Bindi, but she’s miles more fun than many of the brooding, serious gals he’s had – or even if they weren’t that way, Val turned them into it. I am actually pretty interested in seeing if Ginger can bring out this side of Val, rather than him bringing her over to the dark side.
Thanks Susan. She sends lots of sloppy Lab kisses back to you! ?
@Figamentation I remember an AB with Shirley Ballas and she was talking about Val and how intense he was, always in dance competition mode. And maybe that she was working with him to try to relax and enjoy? Either way, I don’t see Ginger making him bright and sunny (pun intended) because with Derek gone he wants multiple MBTs. But I truly don’t see that happening for Ginger. She’s nice enough and can dance but unless something drastic happens my gut is Von or Antonio (or both?) with Wanya and Nyle (if he can continue to dance well) in the finals. I know it’s early but Wanya just is so fun, Nyle is endearing and you know at least one footballer will likely get in if they split the vote like Charlie and Meryl which I see likely happening. We shall see. I don’t see Jodie getting that huge support Candace got beyond Full House. Jodie isn’t going to get the Christian support Candace got. Mischa, Doug and Geraldo are first three out IMO in some order. Next likely Marla and Paige unless Paige wows in some incredible Mark dances. Keo didn’t show me great choreo so I see Jodie going. I could be wrong but I see Ginger not making 3 person final (is it 3 or 4 in spring) unless they pull a Nastia on Nyle or Wanya. JMO
Charlie and Meryl aren’t comparable to Antonio and Von, Liz. Not that easily. Charlie and Meryl truly did share a fanbase, whereas Antonio and Von have separate, football fanbases with perhaps a little cross over. Not saying that both footballers will definitely get in, just saying that the comparison isn’t really apt.
You’re right P Heidi. I’m a big football fan but don’t ascribe to just voting for one cuz their on. Skating IS different and M/C were a pair. I guess neither footballer thrilled me (Von was more likeable) so I didn’t think it through! Thanks for the clarification! Yeah I guess if each’ fan base is strong enough and then throw in the general football fan it’s quite possible both get in. Just wishful think on my part it doesn’t happen!