Harley Medcalf News

This Wednesday, September 16 at 9 p.m., WLIW21 presents the exclusive premiere of THE STORY OF BURN THE FLOOR with creator/director/choreographer/world champion dance legend Jason Gilkison and producer Harley Medcalf LIVE in the studio! This new behind-the-scenes performance doc chronicles the Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular from its inception through to its newest production on Broadway.

BURN THE FLOOR's director & choreographer Jason Gilkison will be a guest on NY-1's 'On Stage' this weekend along with dancers Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev. 'On Stage' airs four times over the weekend: 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.

BURN THE FLOOR's director & choreographer Jason Gilkison will be a guest on NY-1's 'On Stage' this weekend along with dancers Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev. 'On Stage' airs four times over the weekend: 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM Saturday, August 29 and Sunday, August 30.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that that the show will extend through January 3, 2010. The Latin and ballroom spectacular had originally announced a limited 12-week run. The first new show of the Broadway season, BURN THE FLOOR broke the box office record at the Longacre Theatre two weeks running. Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev of Fox's 'So You Think You Can Dance' joined the company on August 18.

BURN THE FLOOR sizzles away at the Longacre Theatre on West 48th Street and the heat is now engulfing the street. Its across-the-street neighbor is spreading the word too; The Walter Kerr Theatre marquee is now lit up with signs pointing the way to BURN THE FLOOR, marking the first time a Broadway theatre has advertised the show of a neighboring house.

ANYA GARNIS and PASHA KOVALEV of TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' join the company of Broadway's BURN THE FLOOR tonight Tuesday, August 18 at the Longacre Theatre, 220 West 48 Street. This will mark the Broadway debut for both. BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway's sexy new hit, has broken office records at the Longacre for two consecutive weeks.

BURN THE FLOOR beat the Longacre Theatre house record for the second week in a row, with a gross of $665.008.50, besting last week's gross of $540,180. Last week's gross had broken the previous record held by Boeing-Boeing .

Broadway's BURN THE FLOOR will welcome Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev into the show Tuesday, August 18. The alums of Fox TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will replace ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' favorites Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff when they depart the show August 16.

BURN THE FLOOR set a new house record last week with a gross of $540,180 for the 8-performance week ending August 9, beating the previous record held by Boeing-Boeing. BURN THE FLOOR's record-setting week included four heavily-comped press performances.

TV favorites And BURN THE FLOOR stars Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy tell '7 Things You Didn't Know About' to NEWSWEEK, and you can watch the fun and very candid video right here on STAGE TUBE!

In a recent article, The NY Daily News profiles BURN THE FLOOR's 'Shoe Guru,' Catherine Mayne. Mayne gives insight into her hectic day and how she maintains a show with so many shoes and costumes!

TV superstars Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, along with the cast of BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway's Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, will perform tomorrow, Thursday August 6 live as part of LITE FM's 'Broadway in Bryant Park' series of summer Thursday concerts. Bryant Park is located on the Avenue of the Americas from 40th to 42nd Streets. The event goes from 12:30-1:30 PM.

Broadway's BURN THE FLOOR will welcome Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev into the show Tuesday, August 18. The alums of Fox TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will replace ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' favorites Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff when they depart the show August 16.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened August 2nd at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened this weekend at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. After the curtain came down, the party got started and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture all the excitement!

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened this weekend at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. BroadwayWorld's cameras caught the exciting moments as the curtain came down on a triumphant evening.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened this weekend at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. BroadwayWorld's cameras were on hand as the starry audience made their way into the theatre to enjoy the opening night performance!

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances last night Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. Opening night is Sunday August 2, running through October 18.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances last night Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. Opening night is Sunday August 2, running through October 18. Joining The company for three weeks only will be special guest stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.