Former ballroom dancer Corky Ballas turned 65 on Christmas Day this year. His son, Dancing With the Stars pro Mark Ballas, celebrated the occasion with two big surprises.
The first was a house full of people to celebrate. "Surprising my dad for his Birthday," Mark captioned a video on Instagram of friends and family surprising Corky for the big day. "We got him good."
Corky genuinely thought the house was empty and thanked his fiancé Carolina Orlovsky for helping coordinate the surprise, which had been in the works for "months" and included family who flew in to make it happen.
"My Mark choreographed the surprise like a DWTS production with...rehearsals, parked cars, total silence, 30 people hiding downstairs… I had ZERO clue. My heart exploded."
The second birthday surprise? Amazing seats at a football game.
"Taking my dad to the Texans game for his b-day," Mark wrote over a TikTok video of him and his father heading toward SoFi Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 27.
"He's so excited," more text read as Corky pointed to their seats at the 50-yard line. The two wore matching Texans starter jackets for the big event, which included beer and Moscow Mules for Corky. Both Mark and Corky were born in Houston, Texas.
At one point, Corky started rooting for the Chargers. But Mark assured his followers: "Don't worry fellow Texans fans—all he wanted was to see a good game. He's still H-Town down and so happy we made the playoffs." The Texans beat the Chargers 20 to 16.
"As a Houstonian, we love your dad!!!" one commenter said. "I love you even more now," another fan chimed in. "H town 4 Eva."
"I love how wholesome this is," says another comment. "Can tell how much you love your dad," another TikTok user added.
Beyond the birthday festivities, fans were reminded just how deep the Ballas family ties run in the ballroom world. Corky trained legends, appeared on DWTS himself, and helped shape the show’s early identity. He has also long been credited for nurturing Mark’s talent from childhood through his championship-winning seasons.
Moments like this year's birthday celebrations highlight a softer side of the famously competitive dance dynasty: the dad who raised a pro, and the son who still revels in making his father feel celebrated.
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