Longtime “Dancing With the Stars” pro Artem Chigvintsev announced a new gig that will take place on New Year’s Eve.
“Talk about the star power at Slow Fox! We are thrilled to welcome Dancing With the Stars very own Artem Chigvintsev to the studio. This acclaimed dancer will be hosting two Cha Cha classes to help you ring in 2025,” read an Instagram caption by Slow Fox Dance Hall. The studio is located in Napa, California, likely not too far from where Chigvintsev lives.
The ballroom pro will teach a 45-minute class for beginners and another for intermediate dancers. This marks his first official gig since his August 2024 arrest and his subsequent divorce from Nikki Garcia.
Many Fans Are Happy to See That Artem Chigvintsev Is Back on the Teaching Circuit
Many fans of Chigvintsev showed their support for him in the comments section of the post.
“This is AMAZING!! Happy to see him on the dance floor where he shines!! Upwards bro,” one person wrote.
“Sooooo happy for you Artem..did not watch the last Dancing with the Stars because you were not there…you are the best dancer of them all…so happy for you,” someone else said.
“Go Artem!!! I hope @dancingwiththestars welcomes you back too,” a third comment read.
“So happy to see you back in your element that makes you happy. Congratulations,” echoed a fourth Instagram user.
Chigvintsev also received support from his good friend, DWTS pro Gleb Savchenko.
“Let’s goooooo!!!” Savchenko commented, adding three flame emoji.
Artem Chigvintsev Said He Lost Opportunities to Work Due to His 2024 Arrest
Chigvintsev’s future seemed uncertain following his 2024 arrest. Though DWTS producers made the decision not to bring him back for season 33 prior to that incident, his future on the show was unclear for a bit.
In an update shared by TMZ, Chigvintsev stated that he actually lost work due to his August 2024 arrest. In court documents, the ballroom pro admitted that his work was affected.
“It is not true that I have not been able to find other work as a dancer. I normally start jobs in November and it goes for 20 weekends. After the mugshot and the arrest based on her false allegations, I was taken off the website faculty list resulting in loss of over $100K in income,” he stated in court documents.
“I also lost the social media promotion revenue, which she continues to benefit from as she was more worried about her career when she lied to the police, than mine,” he added.
As for whether or not Chigvintsev will return to “Dancing With the Stars,” he was in the ballroom for the show’s 500th episode, which could be a positive sign.
