Gleb Savchenko will be competing on the upcoming edition of Dancing with the Stars as a professional partner.
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Gleb is a 33-year-old dancer, choreographer, model and actor from Moscow, Russia, who will be paired with Erika Girardi, a star on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, for Season 24 this spring.
Standing 6'1" tall, Gleb finished in fourth place last season with Jana Kramer after working through a knee injury.
The handsome pro partner was born on September 16 and doesn't mind taking his shirt off for the ladies. Curious to learn more about him?
Below is a list of 5 facts Reality TV World has compiled about Gleb Savchenko:
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- Gleb began dancing at age 8 and left home at age 16, when he began supporting himself. He eventually graduated from Russian Theatre Arts University with a Masters in Choreography.
- He has lived in New York, Hong Kong, Sydney and more. Before becoming a member of the DWTS family, he taught in North Carolina with DWTS pro Karina Smirnoff as well as in the same Times Square studio with pro Cheryl Burke.
- Gleb has modeled for Dolce & Gabbana and walked the runway for other famous designers. He has also starred in ads for Coca-Cola and Gillette.
- Gleb joined the American version of Dancing with the Stars in Season 16. He competed with Lisa Vanderpump and finished in tenth place.
- The pro dancer is married to DWTS Russia judge Elena Samodanova. They have a daughter together named Olivia, who turns six in November 2016.
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