Maksim Chmerkovskiy Thanks Meryl Davis For Making Him A Better Dancer & Choreographer

Maksim Chmerkovskiy shows off his muscles as he arrives alongside partner Meryl Davis for dance practice in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon (May 13).

The 34-year-old pro dancer wrote a sweet message to Meryl, 27, and his fellow Dancing With The Stars pros after the semi-finals earlier in the week.

“Being able to REALLY create and REALLY dance is very rare….especially on @dancingabc That’s why I have so much respect for ANY PRO WHO HAS EVER DONE THIS SHOW…even for one week! I’ve always been passionate about story-telling and I want to thank @meryledavis for embracing my insanity and making me a better choreographer AND a better dancer… Today was a gift…,” he captioned on Instagram.

So sweet!

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