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Behind the Scenes: Mark and Derek's Excellent Flip

In HGTV's four-part series, professional dancers Derek Hough and Mark Ballas team up off the dance floor to buy an outdated California home and flip it in just four weeks. Get a first look behind the scenes, with Mark and Derek at work and play.
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Photo: Alyson Aliano / Getty Images. From: Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip.

Beyond the Ballroom

Derek Hough and Mark Ballas, best known for their incendiary performances on Dancing With the Stars, are stretching their talents outside the footlights, joining forces to renovate a '60s ranch-style home in Studio City, California.

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Photo: Alyson Aliano / Getty Images. From: Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip.

Derek Hough

Derek is the son of dancers Marianne and Bruce Hough. All four of Derek's grandparents were dancers as well. His dance partners on Dancing With the Stars have included Jennie Garth, Ricki Lake and Jennifer Gray, of Dirty Dancing fame.

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Photo: Alyson Aliano / Getty Images. From: Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip.

Mark Ballas

Mark is the son of dancers Corky and Shirley Ballas. He was born in Houston, Texas, though he spent much of his youth in the UK. He has appeared on 13 seasons of Dancing With the Stars so far, and his dance partners have included Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, reality TV's Kim Kardashian and actress Shannen Doherty.

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Photo: Alyson Aliano / Getty Images. From: Mark & Derek's Excellent Flip.

Working Through the Details

In the first phase of the renovation, Mark and Derek discuss remodeling options with designer, Carmine.

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