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BURN THE FLOOR is a breathtaking blend of Latin and Ballroom dance first conceived as a special performance at Sir Elton John's 50th birthday celebration in 1997. Two years later, the show made its world premiere in the U.K. and quickly took the globe by storm. Helmed by producers Harley Medcalf, former World Champion dancers Peta Roby and Jason Gilkison,

From Harlem's hot nights at The Savoy, where dances such as the Lindy, Foxtrot and Charleston were born, to the Latin Quarter where the Cha-Cha, Rumba and Salsa steamed up the stage, BURN THE FLOOR takes audiences on a journey through the passionate drama of dance. The elegance of the Viennese Waltz, the exuberance of the Jive, the intensity of the Paso Doble - audiences will experience them all, as well as the Tango, Samba, Mambo, Quickstep, and Swing. It's Ballroom dance with a sexy 21st century edge.



BURN THE FLOOR brings the talents of 20 award-winning international dancers from around the globe - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Sweden, The Philippines and the U.S. - and include Australian Ballroom and World Latin American champions. The dancers, who collectively hold more than 100 dance titles, move to the vision of artistic director and choreographer Jason Gilkison.

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Photos: In The SPOTLIGHT Tribute- The Women of 2009
by Walter McBride - Dec 31, 2009


Photo Coverage: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's Murphy Joins BURN THE FLOOR
by Robert Diamond - Dec 23, 2009


Mary Murphy, the enthusiastic and passionate judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance,' made her Broadway debut on Tuesday, December 22nd when she joined the sizzling cast of BURN THE FLOOR, including current stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Kym, who made her Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR on November 27th, took home this season's coveted DWTS Mirror Ball Trophy with partner Donny Osmond. Maks returns to the show after making his Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR in July.

'SYTYCD's' Mary Murphy Makes Broadway Debut in BURN THE FLOOR One Night Only, 12/22
by BWW News Desk - Dec 22, 2009


The producers of Broadway's hottest hit announced today that Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will make her Broadway debut for one night only on Tuesday, December 22nd at 7 PM, when she 'quicksteps' into the BURN THE FLOOR company at the Longacre Theatre. She will join the dance juggernaut that has taken Broadway by storm, breaking box office records and extending its limited engagement. The show, originally announced for a 12 week engagement, has been extended through January 3 2010. Mary Murphy will be partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis.

TWITTER WATCH: Boneau/Bryan-Brown 'celebrates the decade'
by Robert Diamond - Dec 21, 2009


Twitter Watch shines a BWW spotlight on PR firm Boneau/Bryan-Brown who is 'remembering the decade' and noting that 'Boneau/Bryan-Brown takes this opportunity to remember the decade by the numbers. From 2000 to 2009, Boneau/Bryan-Brown opened 151 Broadway productions, which have won 80 Tony Awards and five Pulitzer Prizes.

The Fifth Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Artists Takes Place 1/15-1/17
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2009


The Fifth Annual Goodspeed Festival of New Artists, produced by Goodspeed Musicals' Max Showalter Center for Education in the Musical Theater, kicks off its much anticipated three day festival of brand new works on Friday, January 15, at the Goodspeed Opera House with a staged reading of Hello Out There. On Saturday, January 16, the triple feature musical ReWrite debuts.  On the final day of the festival, Lincoln in Love will be presented. Several special events will round out this exciting weekend. 

Photo Coverage: Fatone, Bass and Sigler Visit BURN THE FLOOR
by Robert Diamond - Dec 19, 2009


BURN THE FLOOR was the first Broadway show of the new season and opened August, going on to break box office records at the Longacre Theatre. Initially scheduled for a 12 week run, the show has just announced its third and final extension through February 24 2010 before embarking on Australian, Asian and U.S. tours. Three additional guest stars to join the company for the show's final extension on Broadway are Mary Murphy, Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo on January 12.

THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Comes To OCPAC 2/16-21/2010
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 9, 2009


The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber, a grand concert showcasing the Tony®, Grammy® and Academy Award®-winning composer's biggest and most memorable hits, makes its way to the Orange County Performing Arts Center for a special one-week-only engagement February 16 - 21 in Segerstrom Hall.

SYTYCD's Mary Murphy Joins BURN THE FLOOR, 12/22; Show to Close January 10
by Jessica Lewis - Dec 7, 2009


The producers of BURN THE FLOOR announced today that Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will now perform in Broadway's sizzling dance show from December 22nd through January 10th, joining current stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson of ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' on stage for the holidays. BURN THE FLOOR will now end its Broadway engagement on January 10th. The show had previously announced that its final performance would be on February 14th.

Billy Crystal Performs 700 Sundays For Kravis Center Benefit, 12/6
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2009


Billy Crystal will perform his hit one-man show, 700 Sundays, at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts as a fundraising event for the organization. The performance will be followed by a black-tie dinner-dance in the Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion.

Photo Coverage: BURN THE FLOOR Sundae Honor at Serendipidy 3
by Ryan Burke - Dec 3, 2009


This morning, December 3rd, BURN THE FLOOR and Dancing with the Stars vets Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson got in touch with their sweet side at Serendipidy 3, indulging in some morning Sundaes the famed cafe named in ode to the show. Check out the pair's ice cream honor below!

DWTS Champ Kym Johnson Joins BURN THE FLOOR this Week, 11/27
by Jessica Lewis - Nov 25, 2009


The producers of Broadway's dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that Dancing with the Stars' pro Kym Johnson will close out her banner Thanksgiving week by making her Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR, at The Longacre Theatre. Earlier this week, she took home the mirror ball trophy with Donny Osmond on the hit dance competition series. Her first performance will be Friday November 27 at 2 PM. She will be partnered with DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who made his Broadway debut in the show this summer.

BURN THE FLOOR In The News This Week
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 25, 2009


-Maks Chmerkovskiy on GMA Tomorrow - WCBS 2 News story airing on Sunday -Maks Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson Join the Show this Friday

RIALTO CHATTER: Will It Be The 'Best of Times' For Kelsey Grammer & LA CAGE AUX FOLLES?
by Eddie Varley - Nov 24, 2009


According to the The New York Times, Kelsey Grammer is in talks to play Georges in the upcoming Broadway revival of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES.

BURN THE FLOOR Gets Final Extension Thru 2/14; Features Guest Stars Mary Murphy, Edyta Sliwinska & Alec Mazo
by Jessica Lewis - Nov 23, 2009


The producers of Broadway's dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that three new guest stars will join the company for the show's final extension on Broadway prior to an Australian, Asian and U.S. tour. On January 12, Mary Murphy of 'So You Think You Can Dance,' and Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo of 'Dancing with the Stars' will become part of BURN THE FLOOR's electrifying cast. The Broadway engagement will close on February 14, 2010. The show opens in Melbourne Australia the following week. Cities and dates for the U.S. tour will be announced shortly.

Review - Idiot Savant and After Miss Julie
by Kristin Salaky - Nov 9, 2009


Ladies and gentlemen. In the course of this evening's performance, the following physical objects will appear onstage: a boxing bag, four golf clubs, a newspaper, two small targets, an oversized golf ball plus snake, a bloody towel, a duck mask, a white spider with spots, a watering can, three boulders wrapped in twine, a yellow suit, two imitation row boats, one tray of fruit, one rolling table, six highball glasses, two white pillows, one large roll of plastic tape, a jeweled wristwatch, one package, gift-wrapped, one jeweled container, plus one blank container, three mirrors with numbers painted on the reverse side, two bows and arrows, one duck in a small cage, one stuffed small mouth plug.

TWITTER WATCH: BURN THE FLOOR - 'Good morning, dancers!'
by Eddie Varley - Nov 9, 2009


BroadwayWorld.com presents its newest column, Twitter Watch, which will bring you only the best and most interesting reports straight from the mouths of Broadway stars, shows and more on the hot social networking service - Twitter!

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 6, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 3, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

Magnet Theater Presents The First Annual New York Musical Improv Festival 11/6-7
by Gabrielle Sierra - Oct 29, 2009


Magnet Theater presents the first annual New York Musical Improv Festival from November 6-7, 2009 at 254 W. 29th Street, ground floor (between 7th and 8th Avenues), NYC.

BURN THE FLOOR Welcomes DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson Post-Thanksgiving
by Jessica Lewis - Oct 29, 2009


The New York Post is reporting that DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson will be dancing their way into Broadway's recently extended BURN THE FLOOR after Thanksgiving. A representative for the show has confirmed that the pair will perform through mid-January, 2010.

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