Travis Wall News

Travis Wall of Fox's hit show So You Think You Can Dance and co-founder of Shaping Sound, along with eight of his talented friends took over the expansive buffet

I have been pretty vocal with my feeling that the entertainment value of this season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE has been lacking a bit. However, while there still hasn't been a singular defining moment this season, as the numbers dwindled, the entertainment skyrocketed. Tonight was the most enjoyable evening of reality television that I have seen in a long, long time. With the final-four dancing 14 routines, in every imaginable combination, we were treated to a remarkable evening that had very few missteps.

Center Stage Performing Arts Studios choreographer Kim Delgrosso likes to say when it comes to dance, Utah is the central meeting spot between Los Angeles and New York. While her claims may seem a bit lofty at first glance, she has plenty of reasons for those bragging rights.

As I said in last week's recap, despite one of the most talented Top-20 in recent memory, I have been a little underwhelmed at times with this season of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE.

Dance has long been perceived as an art entertainment for the wealthy, educated and performance trained. Terms such as 'fifth position,' 'adagio,' 'camber,' 'shag,' and 'pirouette' are foreign to most people. Dance styles such as hip hop, Tango, jazz, Samba, and Broadway may be terms that have been heard, but not known as a specific type of dance. This combination has made attending dance programs a 'no go' activity for many.

Center Stage Performing Arts Studios choreographer Kim Delgrosso likes to say when it comes to dance, Utah is the central meeting spot between Los Angeles and New York. While her claims may seem a bit lofty at first glance, she has plenty of reasons for those bragging rights.

Last night, after America's vote was revealed on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and following a tough deliberation, the judges - Nigel Lythgoe, Mary Murphy and guest judge Debbie Allen - sent Makenzie Dustman and Nico Greetham home at the end of the show.

For many 'So You Think You Can Dance' fans, this week's addition of All-Stars was a boost of excitement to an otherwise impressive, but not always remarkable, season.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE received seven Emmy nominations today - below are co-creator Nigel Lythgoe and host Cat Deeley's reactions!

Capezio A.C.E. Award Winners Festival, a competition dedicated to introducing the next generation of emerging and influential choreographers, announces its lineup for the winners performance festival, August 5 - August 8 at Ailey Citigroup Theater (405 West 55th Street at 9th Avenue).

The 31st Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards are taking place this evening, June 3 at 7:30pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.

The professional dance company Shaping Sound recently performed at the Capitol Theatre in a concert that was electrifying and stunning.

Tony Award-winners Susan Stroman, Bebe Neuwirth, Cady Huffman, Kathleen Marshall and Karen Ziemba are set to present at the 31st Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards taking place on Monday, June 3 at 7:30pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Also set to present at the awards are Mary Testa, Christiane Noll, Harry Belafonte, Rex Reed, Michael Riedel, Anna Bergman, Lee Roy Reams, Dancing with the Stars' Tony Dovolani, Carson Kressley and Countess Lu Ann de Lesseps.

Shaping Sound, a new contemporary dance company, held their red carpet premiere last night at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles. Emmy-nominated choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, took the stage in front of the sold out crowd with ten world-class dancers to premiere a synergy of sight, sound, and movement. Company members have been featured on “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dancing With The Stars,” andtoured internationally with recording artists and award-winning dance companies.

Nominees have been announced for the 31st Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards taking place on Monday, June 3 at 7:30pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Select tickets are also now available to the public priced at $425, $200 & $75; tickets can currently be purchased online at www.FredandAdeleAstaireAwards.com. Yesterday the nomineees celebrated at Lillie's Times Square and you can check out photos from the special occasion below!

Nominees have been announced for the 31st Annual Fred & Adele Astaire Awards taking place on Monday, June 3 at 7:30pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. Select tickets are also now available to the public priced at $425, $200 & $75; tickets can currently be purchased online at www.FredandAdeleAstaireAwards.com.

Shaping Sound, a new contemporary dance company, announces the 2013 dates for its first national tour. Emmy-nominated choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, will take the stage with ten world-class dancers to premiere a synergy of sight, sound, and movement. Company members have been featured on "So You Think You Can Dance", "Dancing With The Stars," and toured internationally with recording artists and award-winning dance companies.

Bare plays its final performance tonight, February 3rd, 2013, after 21 previews and 65 regular performances. Bare began previews off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) on Monday, November 19, 2012 and opened on Sunday, December 9, 2012. BroadwayWorld takes you back through BARE's beginnings off-Broadway below!

Bare will begin its final weekend of performances, playing its final performance on Sunday, February 3rd at 7:30pm after 21 previews and 65 regular performances. Bare began previews Off-Broadway at New World Stages (340 West 50thStreet) on Monday, November 19, 2012 and opened on Sunday, December 9, 2012.

The producers of the new musical Bare have announced the final speakers for the TalkOUT series. Audiences at performances tonight, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st will be invited to stay after the show to participate in a discussion with this week's special guests, including The Clementi Family (The Tyler Clementi Foundation) and Taylor Trensch with Stafford Arima (BARE's 'Peter' and the show's director).