Gleb Savchenko

Gleb Savchenko (Глеб Савченко) is a Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and model. He was born on September 16, 1983, in Moscow, Russia. At the age of 8, he began his journey in dance. Gleb is widely recognized as a professional dancer on the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars, but he has also showcased his talent on the UK, Australian, and Russian versions of the show. In 2012, Gleb made his debut on Dancing with the Stars and was paired with model Erin McNaught, unfortunately being eliminated in the first round. Gleb was previously married to professional dancer Elena Samodanova, with whom he has two daughters. After 14 years of marriage, they announced their separation in November 2020.