BURN THE FLOOR Extends At Post Street Theater Thru 4/12

Burn the Floor, the sultry dance spectacular that has audiences dancing in the aisles night after night, has Cha-Cha'd its way to an extended run at San Francisco's Post Street Theatre. Originally scheduled to close March 15, Burn the Floor will now play through Sunday, April 12. Tickets for the added performances go on sale Friday, March 6 at the Post Street and Marines Memorial Theatre box offices, by calling 415-771-6900 and online at ticketmaster.com.

Created and choreographed by world champion Ballroom dancer Jason Gilkison, Burn the Floor takes audiences on a toe-tapping journey through the passion and history of Ballroom dance, from Harlem's hot nights at The Savoy, where the Lindy and Charleston were born, to the Latin Quarter where the Cha Cha and Rumba ruled. The elegance of the Viennese Waltz, the exuberance of the Jive, the intensity of the Paso Doble-audiences experience them all, not to mention the Tango, Samba, Mambo, Quickstep, Swing... it's Ballroom dance with a sexy 21st century edge.

Inspired by a performance at Elton John's 50th birthday party in 1997, Burn the Floor has been touring the world for ten years, selling more than three million tickets in over 140 cities worldwide and inspiring legions of fans from Biloxi to Beijing. Even So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe is a fan: "Burn the Floor is simply the most exciting ballroom show I have ever seen in my life!" And many critics agree:

"Pure class. Great dancers... A PARTY I WAS HAPPY TO JOIN!"
- Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle

"Hot show, hot dancers... HOT HOT HOT!"
- Liam Mayclem, CBS 5

"So hot it SIZZLES!"
- Jerry Friedman, KGO-AM

"Sensational... DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!"
- Don Sanchez, ABC 7

"SO HOT it probably contributes to global warming"
- The London Independent

"Don't think twice-JUST GO!"
- The London Evening Standard

Burn the Floor is now at San Francisco's Post Street Theatre (450 Post Street, 2nd floor) through Sunday, April 12, 2009. Performances are Wednesday-Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Tickets prices range from $49 to $69. Premium seats are also available.

Tickets are available at the Post Street Theatre and Marines Memorial Theatre (609 Sutter) box offices, by phone at 415-771-6900 or online at Ticketmaster.com. Discounts are available on groups of 10 or more by calling the number above.

For more information, visit poststreettheatre.com or burnthefloor.com.