MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY Comes to the Dr. Phillips Center This June

MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY is the thrilling all-new smash hit dance tour of the summer. Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the hottest stars of ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars, will be heading to Orlando. The Our Way tour is set to perform in 45 cities across America beginning June 15 and will arrive in the Walt Disney Theater on June 22, 2016 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale.

Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are bringing to life the show they have dreamed about since childhood, combining an honest and unfiltered narrative of their life story with the world-class dancing, creativity and passion for which they are known. Collaborating with the greatest choreographers in the business and supported by a cast of fellow dance professionals, the show will surprise and delight with timeless elegance and steamy seduction.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy commented, "Val and I have pushed each other to be better dancers every day since we were kids, and this show will fulfill a lifetime dream to perform on the same stage together across the country. We want to connect with our audience and take the performance to a whole new level. There will be no holding back on this tour."

"The essence of this show will be the story of two brothers and the passion we have for life, family, opportunity and, of course, dance," said Valentin Chmerkovskiy. "It will be the most honest we've ever been to an audience. We want to entertain with incredible choreography and inspire while sharing our story, our way."

MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY will be co-choreographed, co-produced and co-created by Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy. MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY is produced by Faculty Productions.

Tickets will go on sale Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10 a.m and start at $39.50. Tickets may be purchased by visiting the Dr. Phillips Center Box Office at 445 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, or 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are also available by calling 844.513.2014 or online at drphillipscenter.org. Online and phone ticket purchases include handling fees.

For up-to-date information, go to MaksAndValTour.com. VIP packages will be available through VIPNation.com, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, meet-and-greet opportunities with the cast, exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is a Latin ballroom dance champion, choreographer, Broadway performer and actor. Maks first appeared on Dancing with the Stars on the second season as a professional dancer. Maks was on the series for 14 seasons and won the Mirrorball Trophy in 2014 with Olympic ice dancer Meryl Davis. He left the series after the win but has returned as a guest judge. Known for being passionate, opinionated and vocal, he is regarded as one of the most successful, loved and well-known cast members from DWTS.

He is originally from Ukraine and immigrated with his family to Brooklyn in 1994. He is co-founder of Dance with Me Dance Studios, with eight high-end social dance clubs, nation-wide, dedicated to first-rate dance instruction. Together with DWM instructors, Maks has produced and starred in Sway: A Dance Trilogy in New York and Miami.

Maks has appeared on multiple TV series, including the upcoming Fuller House on Netflix, and previously onGeneral Hospital, Chasing Life and The Exes. He has appeared on Broadway in the productions of Burn the Floor and Forever Tango. Maks is engaged to Dancing with the Stars pro Peta Murgatroyd.

Valentin joined the cast of professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars in 2011. The 14-time U.S. National Champion and two-time World Dance Champion quickly rose to stardom, becoming one of the show's fan-favorites for his impeccable performances. Valentin is also the first American ever to win the IDSF World Championship.

Valentin co-founded Dance with Me Studios, one of the nation's leading Latin and ballroom dance studios, where he also lends his expertise as the venue's art director. The success of the first studio ignited a passion for teaching his craft, leading him to pursue his latest endeavor, Dance with Me Juniors, a program he proudly designed to keep kids healthy, focused and active.

Valentin also supports numerous children's and educational charities, including Children's Hospital and Pencils of Promise. He is a classically trained violinist, having performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as a concertmaster of the ISO Youth Orchestra. Born in Odessa, Urkaine, he immigrated with his family to Brooklyn at eight-years old. He is fluent in Russian and English.

With partner Rumer Willis, Val won the Mirrorball trophy during the tenth anniversary season of Dancing with the Stars. He was recently partnered with Tamar Braxton on season 21 of the DWTS. He will be featured on the upcoming season of Fuller House on Netflix.

Faculty Productions, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world's leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts in partnership with the world's largest media companies. Faculty Productions is responsible for some of the most successful recent global touring productions including Dancing with the Stars: Live! (BBC Worldwide and ABC), Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), America's Got Talent Live! (Freemantle Media, Syco Entertainment and NBC), The Sing-off Live Tour (Sony Pictures and NBC), Glee Live! In Concert! (Fox and Ryan Murphy Productions), Big Time Rush Big Time Tour (Nickelodeon / Sony Music), Mixtape Festival (VH1 and Live Nation) and the Boston Strong Benefit Concert (ONE FUND and Live Nation)

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization operating the state-of-the-art performing arts center in downtown Orlando, Florida. With its opening in November 2014, the performing arts center launched its vision of Arts for Every Life by being a gathering place for creativity and discovery; a vibrant urban destination where artists, audiences and students come to experience, explore and learn. The two-block community destination features the 2,700-seat Walt Disney Theater, 300-seat Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Seneff Arts Plaza, Dr. Phillips Center Florida Hospital School of the Arts, the DeVos Family Room, and other event rental spaces. Future expansion includes Steinmetz Hall, a 1,700-seat acoustical theater, along with rehearsal, classroom, office space and commercial development spaces. The Dr. Phillips Center is a public-private collaboration with the City of Orlando, Orange County, the State of Florida and generous donors. For more information, visit drphillipscenter.org.

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