Theatre
WORLD OF DANCE LIVE!
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018
NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM - EDMONTON, AB
8:00PM
NBC's summer smash hit series World of Dance has announced
its second annual touring spectacular, The World of Dance
Live Tour (Located at http://WorldOfDanceLive.com)
, as well as the cities and venues for
this year's run of dates.. This tour will be featuring the
best dancers from across all genres incorporating both
local and national talent, embarking on a multi-city tour
that will bring the excitement and creativity straight from
the television to your town. The tour kicks off in Toronto,
Canada on Monday, October 1st at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
At the World of Dance Live Tour, the greatest dance
innovators will thrill fans by featuring amazing dance
skills and brilliance, while offering family friendly
entertainment.
The World of Dance Live Tour is a live interpretation of
the TV show "World of Dance", NBC's hit dance competition
series. The 16-episode series from Universal Television
Alternative Studio and Nuyorican Productions will give
dancers the platform to showcase their talents and the
opportunity to receive a life-altering grand prize of $1
million. The show recently moved to a prime-time slot -
Wednesdays at 8pm - and its ratings continue to soar.
The tour is produced by World of Dance, the premier brand
in dance entertainment. World of Dance is the world's
largest dance entertainment enterprise. What began in 2008
as a single event is now a continent-spanning, tour de
force of human spirit and sick dance moves, encompassing a
#1 TV show, a #1 YouTube network, and two live worldwide
tours. The World of Dance Championship Series attracts
YouTube stars, industry icons, and tens of thousands of
fans to events in more than 30 countries, spanning the
U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia. The inspiring
performance videos captured from these events have driven
more than one billion views online. No language barriers.
No animosity. Just pure, awe-inspiring movement.
The World of Dance Live Tour offers breathtaking dance
skills which represent the spirit of originality,
expression, and dedication. The tour consists of engaging
and interactive 90-minute dance showcases which include the
hottest stars from the television show as well as dance
icons from YouTube, along with ticket packages that include
special talent meet and greets and autograph sessions. This
tour brings "World of Dance" to life, attracting some of
the most celebrated dancers and fans from across the globe,
crossing boundaries, and bringing people of all ages and
backgrounds together through the universal language of
dance.
The first three extraordinary performers already announced
for the Tour include Michael Dameski, Charity and Andres,
and Ashley and Zach, with more of the shows' superstar
talent to be announced shortly.
Here's a short bio on each artist:
MICHAEL DAMESKI
Michael's career hit a high in 2008 when he starred as
Billy in the musical "Billy Elliot" on Broadway, and he
later went on to win "So You Think You Can Dance" in
Australia. He's hoping "World of Dance" will be his next
big break. When he was six years old, he entered his first
dance competition "The 2001 Australian Dance Idol" Program,
and without any formal dance training, placed in the top
ten.
" Hometown: Sydney, Australia
" Solo
" Age: 22
" Style: Contemporary
" Division: Upper
CHARITY AND ANDRES
This duo has been dancing together since they were eight
years old as ballroom dance partners. Charity and Andres
share more than just a love of dance- they come from
parallel backgrounds, as their mothers both own dance
studios less than 20 miles away from each other.
" Hometown: Springville, UT
" Members: 2Ages: 17
" Style: Contemporary
" Division: Junior
BDASH AND KONKRETE
These krumpers take a popular street style of dance and
combine it with choreography to create a unique style that
has never been seen before on the "World of Dance"
stage.
" Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
" Members: 2
" Ages: 27 & 29
" Style: Krump
" Division: Upper
"We are proud to continue the World of Dance Live Tour that
provides dynamic showcases by the dance industry's elite
dancers touring 29 cities around the country celebrating
creative expression in all its forms.
Join us for high energy, spectacular shows designed to get
the audience engaged and on their feet" - said David
Gonzalez, President of World of Dance.
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