Artem Chigvintsev facts for kids

Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev (Russian: Артём Влади́мирович Чи́гвинцев; born June 12, 1982) is an American professional dancer. He is known for his amazing Latin dancing skills.

Artem was part of the dance show Burn the Floor, performing on Broadway and later in London's West End. In 2010, he joined Strictly Come Dancing and won the show in his very first year with his celebrity partner Kara Tointon.

Early Life and Dance Beginnings

Artem Chigvintsev was born in Izhevsk, Russia, in 1982. In 2003, he moved to the United States and started dancing with the famous ballroom dancer Giselle Peacock.

He tried out for the first season of So You Think You Can Dance. Artem was eliminated early on, but he came back later as a guest choreographer for the second season.

Dancing on Strictly Come Dancing

In September 2010, Artem joined Strictly Come Dancing in the UK as a professional dancer. He was paired with actress Kara Tointon. They quickly became a favorite team.

• In Week 5, they earned the first perfect score of 10 for their paso doble dance.
• They often topped the leaderboard with their high scores.
• Artem and Kara made it to the final and won the competition, becoming the champions of 2010! Artem was one of the few new professional dancers to win the show in their first season.

Artem continued to dance on Strictly Come Dancing for several more years:

• In 2011, he danced with Holly Valance and reached the semi-finals (Week 11).
• In 2012, he was partnered with TV presenter Fern Britton. They were eliminated in Week 6.
• In 2013, his partner was former Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede. They made it to the finals and were runners-up.

Here's how Artem and his partners did on Strictly Come Dancing:

Dancing on Dancing with the Stars

After his time on Strictly, Artem joined the American show Dancing with the Stars in 2014. He started as a member of the dance troupe. Later that year, he became a professional dancer for the show's 19th season.

Here are some of Artem's partnerships on Dancing with the Stars:

• Season 19 (2014): He was paired with actress Lea Thompson. They finished in sixth place.
• Season 20 (2015): He danced with singer Patti LaBelle and finished in eighth place.
• Season 22 (2016): His partner was actress Mischa Barton. They were eliminated in Week 3.
• Season 23 (2016): He danced with The Brady Bunch actress Maureen McCormick, finishing in eighth place.
• Season 24 (2017): He was paired with figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. They were eliminated in Week 7.
• Season 25 (2017): He danced with WWE wrestler Nikki Bella. They also left in Week 7.
• Season 26 (2018): His partner was Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson. They were eliminated in the first week.
• Season 27 (2018): He danced with Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead, leaving in Week 2.

Artem did not appear in Season 28. However, he returned for Season 29 with Kaitlyn Bristowe. They were announced as the winners of the competition! This was Artem's first win on Dancing with the Stars. It also made him the only professional dancer to win both the UK and US versions of the show.

He continued to compete in later seasons:

• Season 30 (2021): He was paired with actress Melora Hardin and finished in sixth place.
• Season 31 (2022): He danced with social media star Heidi D'Amelio, finishing in eighth place.
• Season 32 (2023): His partner was The Bachelorette star Charity Lawson. They made it to the final and finished in fourth place.

Here's how Artem and his partners did on Dancing with the Stars:

So You Think You Can Dance (UK)

In 2011, Artem also worked as a choreographer on the British version of So You Think You Can Dance. He created dances for contestants, including a Viennese Waltz and a Cha-Cha-Cha. For the final, he choreographed a Tango.

Other Work and Appearances

Artem has appeared in various other projects:

• In 2009, he was in the music video for "Hush Hush; Hush Hush" by The Pussycat Dolls, dancing with Nicole Scherzinger.
• In 2011, he was the lead choreographer for the Cinderella pantomime for CBeebies.
• He has also appeared in an episode of the TV show The O.C. and in the movie I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
• In 2020, he made a guest appearance on Keeping Up with the Kardashians to teach Kris Jenner ballroom dancing.
• He also appeared on Paris in Love in 2022, teaching Paris Hilton and her husband some wedding dance moves.
• Artem was a main cast member on the reality show Total Bellas for its fifth and sixth seasons.

Personal Life

Artem Chigvintsev was married to his dance partner, Giselle Peacock, from 2004 to 2005. He also dated Carrie Ann Inaba from 2006 to 2008.

After winning Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, Artem and his partner Kara Tointon had a relationship for four years.

Artem became a U.S. citizen on September 17, 2014. In November 2019, he got engaged to Nikki Bella, a retired WWE wrestler and star of Total Bellas. Nikki was also his celebrity partner on Dancing with the Stars.

On January 29, 2020, Artem and Nikki announced they were expecting their first child. Their son, Matteo Artemovich Chigvintsev, was born on July 31, 2020. Artem and Nikki got married on August 26, 2022.

See also

In Spanish: Artem Chigvintsev para niños