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Artem Chigvintsev Joins Broadway’s Burn the Floor

Artem Chigvintsev
Artem Chigvintsev

Artem Chigvintsev, who was a finalist on the first season of TV’s So You Think You Can Dance?, has joined the cast of Burn the Floor at the Longacre Theatre. The show is currently scheduled to run until January 3.

The show is created, directed and choreographed by Jason Gilkison, and blends Latin and Ballroom dance. It was first conceived as a special performance at Sir Elton John’s 50th birthday celebration in 1997. Two years later, the show made its world premiere in the U.K., and it has since toured globally.

The cast for the Broadway engagement also includes Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev, Henry Bayalikov, Sharna Burgess, Kevin Clifton, Sasha Farber, Jeremy Garner, Anya Garnis, Gordana Grandosek, Patrick Helm, Sarah Hives, Melanie Hooper, Peta Murgatroyd, Giselle Peacock, Sarah Soriano, Damon & Rebecca Sugden, Damian Whitewood, Trent Widdon, and Robin Windsor.

For more information, visit www.burnthefloor.com.