DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!
North American Tour Commences December 27 Featuring Fan Favorites from the Hit ABC Show
Mark Ballas and Witney Carson are the First Dancers Revealed for the Tour with More to be Announced
Tickets on Sale Now!
Los Angeles, CA (November 4, 2014) – Starting this December, Dancing with the Stars, ABC’s leading entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production throughout North America. The official 90-minute live show, DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!, produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Worldwide, kicks off Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Niagara Falls, NY at the Seneca Events Center and will run through February 15, 2015 showcasing some of the faces from the show you know and love. The confirmed list of tour dates can be found below, with additional shows to be announced shortly.
The all-new DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! tour will feature a cast of the television show’s most popular competitors, treating audiences to exciting and romantic performances. Dancing with the Stars dancers will choreograph brand new never-before-seen numbers and re-create some of the show’s most memorable moments. As announced during Monday’s broadcast, Mark Ballas and Witney Carson are the first two dancers revealed to be on the tour. Further announcements will be made throughout the season.
Mark Ballas said, “I’m looking forward to hitting the road and being able to perform live across North America. See you there!”
Witney Carson added, “I’m so excited to be a part of “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” I can’t wait to meet our fans and dance live for them!”
General tickets are on sale now through www.dwtstour.com. VIP Packages will be available through VIP Nation offering fans meet & greets, photo opportunities with cast, premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information, visit www.VIPNation.com.
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays, 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the ABC Television Network. Fans can check www.ABC.com/Dancing for full details on the DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! tour.
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DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Tour Dates*:
| Sat | 27-Dec | Niagara Falls, NY | Seneca Events Center |
| Sun | 28-Dec | Verona, NY | Turning Stone |
| Fri | 2-Jan | Orlando, FL | Bob Carr Performing Arts Center |
| Sat | 3-Jan | Clearwater, FL | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| Sun | 4-Jan | Jacksonville, FL | Moran Theater |
| Tues | 6-Jan | Nashville, TN | Ryman Auditorium |
| Wed | 7-Jan | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theater |
| Fri | 9-Jan | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Casino |
| Sat | 10-Jan | Bethlehem, PA | Sands Bethlehem Events Center |
| Tues | 13-Jan | Newport News, VA | Ferguson Concert Hall |
| Wed | 14-Jan | Baltimore, MD | Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric |
| Thurs | 15-Jan | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre |
| Fri | 16-Jan | Boston, MA | Wilbur Theater |
| Sun | 18-Jan | Cleveland, OH | Hard Rock |
| Mon | 19-Jan | Cincinnati, OH | Taft Theatre |
| Wed | 21-Jan | Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center – Theater |
| Thurs | 22-Jan | Milwaukee, WI | Riverside Theater |
| Sat | 24-Jan | Merrillville, IN | Holiday Star Theatre |
| Sun | 25-Jan | Prior Lake, MN | Mystic Lake Casino |
| Wed | 28-Jan | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theater |
| Thurs | 29-Jan | Houston, TX | Bayou Music Center |
| Fri | 30-Jan | Thackerville, TX | Winstar Casino |
| Sat | 31-Jan | Tulsa, OK | Brady Theater |
| Mon | 2-Feb | Colorado Springs, CO | Pikes Peak Center |
| Tues | 3-Feb | Denver, CO | Paramount Theater |
| Thurs | 5-Feb | West Valley City, UT | Maverik Center |
| Fri | 6-Feb | Reno, NV | Silver Legacy Resort – Expo Hall |
| Sat | 7-Feb | Las Vegas, NV | The Venetian |
| Mon | 9-Feb | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theater |
| Wed | 11-Feb | San Jose, CA | Center for the Performing Arts |
| Thu | 12-Feb | Santa Rosa, CA | Wells Fargo Center for the Arts |
| Sat | 14-Feb | Thousand Oaks, CA | Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts |
| Sun | 15-Feb | Los Angeles, CA | Nokia Theatre LA Live |
*Further cities to be announced at a later date.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About BBC Worldwide. BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercialising and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally.
In 2013/14, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £157.4m and headline sales of £1,042.3m and returned £173.8m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview