Dancing With The Stars: Live!

North American Tour comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, January 9th featuring fan favorites from the hit ABC show

Mark Ballas and Whitney Carson are the first dancers revealed for the tour with more to be announced; Tickets on sale now
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 4, 2014) — Dancing with the Stars, ABC’s leading entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, January 9th for an 8:00pm show .  The official 90-minute live show, DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!, produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Worldwide, comes to Mohegan Sun showcasing  some of the faces from the show you know and love.
Tickets are $45.00 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased currently at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
The all-new DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Tour 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 of the show’s most memorable moments. As announced during Monday’s broadcast, Mark Ballas and Witney Carson are the first two dancers revealed to be on the tour. Further announcements will be made throughout the season.
Mark Ballas said, “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 of “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” I can’t wait to meet our fans and dance live for them!”
VIP Packages will be 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.
Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays, 8:00pm EST on the ABC Television Network. Fans can check www.ABC.com/Dancing for full details on the DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Tour.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
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 the BBC’s brands, audiences, commercial returns and reputation across the world.  This is achieved through investing in, ommercializing 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 2013/14, BBC Worldwide generated headline profits of £157.4m and headline sales of £1,042.3m and returned £173.8m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: http://www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview
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For more information, please contact:
DWTS TOUR:
Scoop Marketing / Melissa Munafo, 818-761-7136, [email protected]
Mohegan Sun:
Cody Chapman, 860.862.4819
[email protected]
DWTS:
BBC Worldwide/ Andrea Andrade, 310-228-1620, [email protected]
For questions about DWTS, please contact:
ABC Media Relations:
Kristen Andersen (818) 460-7421, [email protected]
Edwin Escobar (818) 460-7758, [email protected]
Mitch Messinger (818) 460-6532, [email protected]
Candice Ashton (818) 460-6530, [email protected]
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Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings Presents Mark Ballas

Dancer/musician to take part in signing and a very special hour-long acoustic performance on February 10th in The Shops at Mohegan Sun

WHAT: Mohegan Sun is set to feature one of the most anticipated Signings & Sightings events to date when when Dancing with the Stars superstar and rising singer/guitarist Mark Ballas heads to Mohegan Sun for an exclusive, free live performance in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.  Immediately following, Ballas will take part in a free autograph session at Todd English’s Tuscany as part of Mohegan Sun’s Diva Fridays.  The hour-long acoustic performance will take place in The Shops Concourse.  Spin Street will have Ballas’s debut album Hurt LoveBox available for purchase.

WHEN: Friday, February 10th

7:00pm: Acoustic performance in the Shops at Mohegan Sun

8:00pm: Signing on Todd English’s Tuscany Terrace
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers.  Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans.  Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.

ABOUT MARK: Mark Ballas, one of the best performers on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, has won two championships in his eight seasons on the hit reality show.  The first title was in season six partnered with Kristi Yamaguchi and the second with Shawn Johnson in season eight.  Most recently, Ballas danced his way to the finals with partner Bristol Palin where they earned the third place spot.  When he’s not dancing for thirty million households twice per week, Ballas is focusing on his music.  His guitar influences range from Kurt Cobain, Paco De Lucia, John Mayer and Eric Clapton.  His debut solo CD, Hurt LoveBox was widely acclaimed by both fans and critics alike and helped Ballas become the “Artist To Watch” by Clear Channel in the summer of 2011. In addition, his hit single “Hotwire” off the album, was the winner of MTV’s Freshman Five for 2011.

Mark Ballas was here for an acoustic performance in the Shops at Mohegan Sun last winter as well.  The video can be viewed at the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxm-sJ5LgK8
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Dancing Stars Mark Ballas & Chelsie Hightower Take Part In Upcoming Reality Check at Mohegan Sun

Standout talents from Dancing With The Stars are set for a performance and signing on January 18th at 7:00pm
Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check will once again bring incredible dancing talent to the stage when Dancing With The Stars performers Mark Ballas and Chelsie Hightower take part in an all new Reality Check on Tuesday, January 18th. This live event at Mohegan Sun featuring a dance performance and live acoustic performance by Mark Ballas will begin at 7:00pm followed by a signing event at 7:45pm. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
ABOUT MARK BALLAS
Mark Ballas, one of the best performers on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, has won two championships in his seven seasons on the hit reality show.  The first title was in season six partnered with Kristi Yamaguchi and the second with Shawn Johnson in season eight.  Most recently, Ballas danced his way to the finals with partner Bristol Palin where they earned the third place spot.  When he’s not dancing for thirty million households twice per week, Ballas is focusing on his music.  His guitar influences range from Kurt Cobain, Paco De Lucia, John Mayer and Eric Clapton.  His debut solo CD, Hurt LoveBox will be available at Spin Street for purchase prior to and on the day of the event.
ABOUT CHELSIE HIGHTOWER
Chelsie Hightower was just recently teamed up with famous singer-songwriter Michael Bolton on season eleven of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars.  Hightower began dancing at a young age, with a focus on ballroom, which she still attributes as her foundation.  She won a national championship when she was just eleven years old and would later become a U.S. National Standard Finalist in 2005 and International Latin Finalist in 2006. Prior to joining the cast of Dancing With The Stars Hightower was a fan favorite on So You Think You Can Dance. Hightower and All Around World Rodeo Champion Ty Murray took home 4th place in season eight of Dancing With The Stars. 
ABOUT REALITY CHECK
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun.  Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check events provides fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check.

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