FEATURING FAN FAVORITES FROM THE HIT ABC SHOW!
MARK BALLAS AND WITNEY CARSON ARE THE FIRST DANCERS
REVEALED FOR THE TOUR, WITH MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust announces Dancing with the Stars, ABC Television Network’s leading entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production to the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, PA, on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 8:00 p.m. The official 90-minute live show, DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! is produced by Faculty Productions in association withBBC Worldwide and will showcase some of the dancers from the show you know and love. Tickets are on sale now.
The all-new tour, DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!, will feature a cast of the television show’s most popular competitors, treating audiences to exciting and romantic performances. Dancing with the Stars dancers will choreograph brand new never-before-seen numbers and re-create some ofthe show’s most memorable moments. On Monday, November 4, 2014, Mark Ballas and Witney Carson were the first two dancers to be revealed onthe tour. Further tour casting announcements will be made throughout the Dancing with the Stars season. Mark Ballas shared, “I'm looking forward to hitting the road and being able to perform live across North America. See you there!” Witney Carson added, “I'm so excited to be a part ofDANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!. I can't wait to meet our fans and dance live for them!”
For more information about the tour, visit: www.ABC.com/Dancing.
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Twitter: @DancingABC, #DWTS
Instagram: @DancingABC
Vine: @DancingABC
@ABC_Publicity
http://abc.go.com/shows/dancing-with-the-stars
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays, 8:00 p.m. (ET) on the ABC Television Network.
In Pittsburgh, tickets ($50-$85) are on sale and are available at www.TrustArts.org, by calling 412-456-6666, or in person at Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue. Groups of 10 or more, call 412-471-6930 or visit online www.TrustArts.org/groupsales. This event is presented by thePittsburgh Cultural Trust as part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.
VIP Packages are available through VIP Nation offering fans meet & greets, photo opportunities with cast, premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information, visit www.VIPNation.com.
About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Its vision is to build theBBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world. This is achieved through investing in, commercializing and showcasing content from the BBC around the world, in a way that is consistent with BBC standards and values. The business also champions British creativity globally. In 2013-2014, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £157.4m, headline sales of £1,042.3m and returned £173.8m to theBBC. For more information, visit twitter.com/bbcwpress and www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreviewbbcworldwide.com.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has overseen one of Pittsburgh’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is the cultural and economic revitalization of a 14-block arts and entertainment/residential neighborhood called the Cultural District.The District is one of the country’s largest land masses “curated” by a single nonprofit arts organization. A major catalytic force in the city, thePittsburgh Cultural Trust is a unique model of how public-private partnerships can reinvent a city with authenticity, innovation and creativity. Usingthe arts as an economic catalyst, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has holistically created a world-renowned Cultural District that is revitalizing the city, improving the regional economy and enhancing Pittsburgh’s quality of life. Thanks to the support of foundations, corporations, government agencies and thousands of private citizens, the Trust stands as a national model of urban redevelopment through the arts.
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