One of the famous Russian-American professional dancer, specializing in Latin dancing is known for Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev. He performed both on Broadway and more recently in the West End in 2009 and began his career by joining Strictly Come Dancing straight from Burn the Floor in London in 2010-2013 in his first year, winning the show along with his celebrity partner Kara Tointon. He appeared in the music video for Hush Hush; Hush Hush by The Pussycat Dolls, dancing with Nicole Scherzinger in 2009 and 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.
Artem’s Salary And Net Worth:
Artem Chigvintsev net worth is projected to be $2 million. Although his exact income has not been publicized, there is little doubt in the minds of his supporters that he is making a good living from his current job.
Nikki Bella Confirms Romance With Artem Chigvintsev in ‘Total Bellas’ Finale:
As Season 4 of Total Bellas comes to a close, Nikki Bella is looking for new opportunities with Artem Chigvintsev by her side. Nikki Bella teased that she’d go into more detail about her relationship with Artem Chigvintsev on an upcoming edition of ‘The Bellas Podcast’ on March 27! Nikki Bella, 35, finally addressed and acknowledged her connection with Dancing With The Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev, 36, on the season finale of Total Bellas.
She revealed in a talking-head interview, “I just feel like this free spirit,” after indicating earlier in the show that she might be seeing someone new. Nikki also posted a sweet photo of herself kissing Artem on the cheek on Instagram, captioning it, “Well after that season finale First thing I’ll be talking about this Wednesday… oh and all those paparazzi photographs (thanks for all the great shots and breaking my food haha) Swipe up in my IG story.” #bellaspodcast #bellaspodcast #bellaspodcast.”
Early Life of Artem:
Artem Chigvintsev, full name Artem Vladimirovich Chigvintsev, was born on June 12, 1982, in Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, RSFSR, Soviet Union. He was born and reared in Russia, but now calls Palo Alto, California home. He is a Russian citizen. Because of his commitment to dancing, he did not take his schooling seriously. His racial background is White. His horoscope sign is Gemini, and his faith is Christian. There is no information about his parents or siblings at this time, but it will be added soon. His current age is 36, but he will turn 37 on June 12, 2019, when he celebrates his birthday.
Career Start of Artem:
- Artem is very much dedicated towards dancing career since his childhood.
- So, due to this, he took dance classes from a young age.
- Winning numerous dance competitions in Russia he moved away at 15 to gain more training in Germany, Italy, and England.
- He moved towards the United States in the year 2003 and started as a dancer.
- He then began dancing with champion ballroom dancer Giselle Peacock.
- Artem also auditioned to appear as a contestant on the first series of So You Think You Can Dance but later he was eliminated alongside his fellow contestant Melissa Vella and returned as a guest choreographer for season two.
- He joined Strictly Come Dancing series 8 as a professional dancer, where he was partnered with actress Kara Tointon in September 2010.
- The pair achieved good scores in the first five weeks of 30, 32, 31, 32, and 37. In week 5, they were awarded the first 10 of the series by Alesha Dixon for their pasodoble.
- He and Tointon made it to the final along with Matt Baker and Pamela Stephenson.
- The pair also went on to win the competition, defeating Matt Baker and his partner Aliona Vilani, and being crowned series champions for 2010.
- He is one of four professionals to win the series as a first-time Strictly pro.
- Artem was partnered with Holly Valance in 2011’s Strictly Come Dancing season 9.
- He and Valance made it to Week 11, the Semi-Finals, before being eliminated.
- His celebrity partner in the 10th series of Strictly Comes Dancing was television presenter Fern Britton and they were eliminated in Week 6.
- His celebrity partner in the eleventh series of Strictly Come Dancing was former Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede, who played Kirsty Soames.
- They reached the finals and became one of the runners-up, along with Susanna Reid and Kevin Clifton, losing to model Abbey Clancy.
- After that, he appeared in the 18th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2014.
- He was paired, for season 19, with actress Lea Thompson and later they eliminated in week 9 (the quarterfinals) and finished in sixth place.
- He returned for season 20 and paired with award-winning singer Patti LaBelle and eliminated on week 6 and finished in 8th place.
- Artem was announced as one of the professional dancers for season 21 of Dancing with the Stars on 19th August 2015.
- He wrote on his Instagram account that he would not be competing on season 21 due to a last minute casting change, but he would still dance with the pros in the ballroom.
- He returned for season 22 partnering with actress Mischa Barton and they eliminated on Week 3 of competition and finished in 11th place.
- Artem was paired with Brady Bunch actress and author Maureen McCormick and they eliminated in week 7 finishing in 8th place for season 23.
- He paired with former figure skater Nancy Kerrigan for season 24 and they got eliminated in a double elimination along with The Bachelor star Nick Viall and Peta Murgatroyd.
- He was paired with WWE wrestler Nikki Bella for season 25 and got eliminated in week 7 of the competition in a double elimination only announced at the end of the show.
- Artem was partnered with Olympic snowboarder Jamie Anderson for season 26 and they got eliminated in the first week of competition, tying in 9th place with Johnny Damon and Emma Slater.
- He was paired with Paralympic skier Danelle Umstead for season 27 and they eliminated on week 2 and finished in 12th place.
- He was a choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance in 2011.
- Artem has also appeared in an episode of the TV show The O.C. and in the movie, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry.
- He acted the part of lead choreographer in the CBeebies Christmas Pantomime, Cinderella in 2011.
Who is Nikki Bella Dating?
Artem has a lovely wife. In 2004, he married Giselle Peacock, a ballroom dancer. After their breakup, he dated actress Kara Tointon from 2010 to 2014. He dated Torrey DeVitto for over a year before splitting up in May 2017. He’s dating Total Bellas star and WWE wrestler Nikki Bella. They are happy with their lives and are unconcerned. He is a straight man.
Body Measurement of Artem:
Artem Chigvintsev is a very attractive dancer who is 5.7 feet tall and weighs 75 kg (165 pounds). His hair is light brown, and his eyes are gray. As a dancer, he has kept his body in shape. You can’t help but be drawn to him because of his great smile and bright face. The rest of his body measurements will be changed soon.
Quick Facts About Artem Chigvintsev
Celebrated Name | Artem Chigvintsev |
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Age | 39 Years |
Nick Name | Artem Chigvintsev |
Birth Name | Artem Chigvintsev |
Birth Date | 1982-06-12 |
Gender | Male |
Profession | Dancer |
Birth Nation | Russia |
Place Of Birth | Izhevsk, Udmurt Republic, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
Nationality | Russian |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Christian |
Education | Unknown |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Father | Will Update Soon |
Mother | Will Update Soon |
Siblings | Will Update Soon |
Height | 5 ft 7 in |
Weight | 75 Kg |
Eye Color | Grey |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Salary | Unknown |
Marital Status | MArried |
Children | 0 |
Girlfriend | Nikki Bella |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Spouse | Ex: Giselle Peacock |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Chest Size | 45 in |
Waist Size | 33 in |
Bicep Size | 16 in |
Source of Wealth | Dancing Career |
Awards | None |
Famous For | Being a professional dancer |
Best Known For | Being one of the professional dancers in the reality TV series, Dancing with the Stars |