Artem Chigvintsev

Biography

Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev is a Russian-born American professional dancer, specializing in Latin dancing. Born on June 12, 1982, in Izhevsk, Russia, he began dancing at a young age and moved to the US in 2003, joining champion ballroom dancer Giselle Peacock. Chigvintsev won Strictly Come Dancing in 2010 with celebrity partner Kara Tointon, and has since performed on Broadway and in the West End.