Karina Smirnoff, Edyta Sliwinska, Chelsea Hightower & More Join DANCING PROS: LIVE! at Times-Union Center

The world's most remarkable dancers will be heating up the stage in Dancing Pros: Live, and the audience gets to vote for the best of the best! Now touring the US, Dancing Pros: Live will play Jacksonville's Times-Union Center's Moran Theater on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 7:00PM.Starring Dancing With the Stars pro, Karina Smirnoff (Head Judge), and featuring Edyta Sliwinska and Chelsie Hightower, both from Dancing With the Stars, this unforgettable live dancing competition is hosted by Alan Thicke, star of the hit TV show Growing Pains.

Dancing Pros: Live also features Ryan Di Lello from "So You Think You Can Dance" as a dancer/competitor, actor and dancer Oscar Orosco as a judge, and Angel Taylor from "The Voice" Season 2 as a vocalist. Dance champion competitors include Artur Adamski, Alexander Chernositov, Dmitry Demidov, Denys Drozdyuk, Arina Grishanina, Regina Maziarz, Antonina Skobina, and Anastasia Trutneva.

First Coast News reporter Jacob Long, who was a celebrity dancer in Jacksonville's Dancing with the Stars 2014 and earned a perfect score (three 10s), is the local guest judge for the Jacksonville show.

Tickets for Dancing Pros: Live! are on sale now through the FSCJ Artist Series, sponsored by Chase, the official presenter of the Jacksonville show. Tickets start at $37.50 at www.artistseriesjax.org, (904) 442-2929, and the FSCJ Artist Series Box Office between 10AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at (904) 442-2947 or groupsales@fscj.edu. A limited number of Meet and Greet Packages, including a VIP seat and a pre-show meet and greet with the cast, are available for sale.

With a blend of artistry and athleticism, passion and lyricism, and sass and sophistication, ten of the world's most remarkable professional dancers compete with one another for top prize in this high-octane dance competition! The show is packed with a variety of dance styles, from the Cha-Cha and Tango to Swing and Samba. In the sumptuously produced Dancing Pros: Live, the voting is left strictly to the audience, and the winner is announced at the end of the show.

"We had the idea to marry two things: the art of dance, which we love, and audience interaction, which we experienced while on Dancing With the Stars," says Co-Creator and Guest Star, Edyta Sliwinska. "What better way to engage the audience than to give everyone in the theater electronic devices and have them vote for their favorite couple."

The spectacular show sparkles with amazing caliber singing by Angel Taylor (The Voice), a glamorous set, stunning costumes, and unbelievable dance moves. From high voltage kicks to seductive strides, these famed competitors demand everyone's attention as they rival one another on the dance floor for a chance to win your vote

For additional information on the show, tour dates and tickets, visit www.DancingProsLive.com.

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