Mischa Barton Doesn't Mind That Artem Chigvintsev Is Tough On Her During Dance Rehearsals

Artem Chigvintsev smiles back at the cameras after wrapping up dance rehearsals with Mischa Barton on Wednesday afternoon (March 23) in Los Angeles.

The Dancing With The Stars team earned 16 points for their Tango on the premiere earlier in the week and are looking to increase that score with next week’s routine.

“Artem would show me a sequence and expect me to pick it up, but all I could do was start laughing because it was so overwhelming,” Mischa wrote in her blog for the season. “But Artem didn’t let up or take it easy on me, and I appreciate that.”

She added, “He can be tough and strict, but he’s never mean. I don’t mind that he’s a little hard on me because I know that means he’s taking this seriously just like I am. It’s nice to work with someone who is as committed to their career as I am.”

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