VIDEO: Broadway's Alfonso Ribeiro Burns Up the Floor with Hot Flamenco on DWTS

By: Oct. 14, 2014
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On last night's Dancing With the Stars, the nine remaining celebrities were tasked with switching their professional dance partners. International pop superstar Jessie J served as a guest judge alongside Julianne Hough, Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli. For the first time this season couples danced to new styles of dance including Hip-Hop, Burlesque, and Flamenco among others.

Alfonso Ribeiro, who finished up last week at the top of the leader board, joined professional dance partner Cheryl Burke for the Flamenco. The performance earned a 34 out of 40 points for the couple. Check it out below!

Starting his acting career at the age of eight, Alfonso landed his first starring role in the Broadway musical The Tap Dance Kid, whereupon he was signed to famed music label Island Records. He became an overnight sensation, enamoring the likes of director Bob Geraldi, choreographer Michael Peters and "The King of Pop" Michael Jackson (who enlisted Alfonso in the infamous Pepsi commercial). After taking time to attend Cal State University, Los Angeles where he earned a Theater Arts education, Alfonso was offered a role in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Alfonso played the memorable character of Carlton Banks, opposite his friend, Will Smith. Following six years on the popular series Fresh Prince, he was then approached by Quincy Jones to appear with L.L.Cool J in the NBC/UPN series In the House. Both can still be seen in syndication.

About DWTS:

This year is unprecedented in terms of the level of interactivity. #DWTSAllAccess will be available to watch every Monday on ABC.com/dancing and will offer six live streams from key positions at the show venue, allowing fans to choose views of the Red Room, judges' table, Sky Box, make-up mirror, a wide angle of the dance floor and a feed hosted by Dominic Bowden and DWTS alum Lacey Schwimmer that will highlight relevant social media conversations. Viewers on the West coast will be able to live chat with Bowden and Schwimmer during the broadcast. Throughout the season, fans will also have opportunities to participate in the outcome of the show, using social media to weigh in on everything from songs, dance styles, and even partners.

Two-time Mirrorball champion and actress Julianne Hough joins Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba at the judges' desk. Hosted by Emmy® Award-winning host Tom Bergeron ("America's Funniest Home Videos") and Erin Andrews (sports host & "Dancing with the Stars" Season 10 finalist), "Dancing with the Stars" is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines vying for a chance to win the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.

Viewers may cast their votes for their favorite couples via phone on Monday nights during and up to 60 MINUTES after the end of the "Dancing with the Stars" broadcast in each time zone. Online voting at www.ABC.com and on Facebook at https://apps.facebook.com/votedwts/ is open for 24 hours, beginning from the start of each episode on the East Coast at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT and closing at 8:00 p.m., ET/5:00 p.m., PT on Tuesday evenings.



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