Artem Chigvintsev

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Chigvintsev.

Artem Chigvintsev
Артём Чи́гвинцев
Born
Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev

(1982-06-12) 12 June 1982 (age 42)
Izhevsk, Udmurt ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipAmerican[1]
Occupations
  • Dancer
  • choreographer
  • reality television star
Years active2003–present
Television
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouses
Giselle Peacock
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(m. 2004; div. 2005)​
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(m. 2022; div. 2024)​
PartnerKara Tointon (2010-2014)
Children1
Websiteartemchigvintsev.com

Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev (Russian: Артём Влади́мирович Чи́гвинцев; born 12 June 1982) is an American professional dancer, specializing in Latin dancing.[2][3]

Chigvintsev was a cast member of Burn the Floor where he performed both on Broadway and more recently in the West End in 2009.[4] Chigvintsev joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 straight from Burn the Floor. He won the show in his first year with his celebrity partner Kara Tointon.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference about was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "ARTEM CHIGVINTSEV Dancing with the Stars Exclusive Interview. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE Season 1". DanceDishTV. 2 August 2009. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2015 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2011 - Professionals - Artem Chigvintsev". BBC.
  4. ^ "Burn The Floor: SYTYCD finalist Artem Chigvintsev joins cast". New York Theatre Guide. 19 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2023.