Dec 6, 2010 | General News, Special Events
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.
Jul 12, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Melissa Sandvig and Brandon Bryant of So You Think You Can Dance are set for a performance and signing on August 9th at 7:00pm
UNCASVILLE, CT — Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check showcases dance stars Melissa Sandvig and Brandon Bryant from Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance on August 9th. This live event at Mohegan Sun will start off with a dance performance at 7:00pm followed by a signing event. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Mohegan Sun’s 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.
Melissa Sandvig is a classically-trained freelance dancer from Los Alamitos, California. She is the first ballerina to ever finish in the top 10 of So You Think You Can Dance and went on to finish in the top six. Melissa is also a certified Pilates instructor and teaches ballet.
Brandon Bryant, a contemporary dancer from Miami, Florida, began dancing ballet at age ten and was the runner-up finalist to winner Jeanine Mason in Season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance. One of Bryant’s most memorable dance moments was when he performed for Madonna at her daughter’s birthday party. Bryant also recently appeared as a dancer in the hit Fox series Glee in the episode “Bad Reputation.”
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
May 27, 2010 | General News, Special Events
Edyta Śliwińska and Alec Mazo of Dancing With The Stars with special guest Aiden Turner will participate in a free live performance & signing on June 23rd
The Shops at Mohegan Sun will be presenting a very special Reality Check with Edyta Śliwińska and Alec Mazo of Dancing With The Stars with special guest Aiden Turner. This live event at Mohegan Sun will be taking place on Wednesday, June 23rd with a performance at 7:00pm followed by a signing event. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
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. Reality Check events provide 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.
Edyta Śliwińska is a professional dancer born in Poland. She is the only dancer to appear on all ten seasons of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. She has teamed with celebrities Evander Holyfield, George Hamilton, Joey Lawrence, Jeffrey Ross and most recently Aiden Turner. Paired with NFL superstar Jason Taylor in season six, Śliwińska had her best finish to date, as her and Taylor finished in 2nd place. Śliwińska is a five-time U.S. National finalist and is married to fellow Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Alec Mazo.
Alec Mazo, born in Russia, is best known for being the winner of the first season of Dancing With The Stars with partner Kelly Monaco. He has also been a part of the Dancing With The Stars tour and is featured in a section of the new Dancing With The Stars fitness book. Alec has been in the movies Dance With Me and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and has also appeared in the hit NBC series, Heroes. He and wife Edyta have produced instructional DVDs including Fitness with the Pros and Dancing like the Pros.
Aiden Turner was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, just outside of London, England. He was discovered by a modeling agency upon returning to London after an exotic vacation that took him to destinations across the globe. He then studied acting at the Method Studio Covent Garden in London that led to numerous commercial and television castings both abroad and within the United States. He was cast in the ABC daytime television drama All My Children in which he starred from 2002 – 2009, playing the role ‘Aidan Devane,’ a character created specifically for him. In 2003, Aiden was nominated for “Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series” at the 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Mar 23, 2010 | General News
Bravo’s big-time Million Dollar Listing agents make a special appearance at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 23, 2010) — The Shops at Mohegan Sun are pleased to announce an all-new Reality Check event. On Tuesday, April 13th, Madison Hildebrand and Josh Flagg of the hit Bravo series Million Dollar Listing will take part in a special live discussion at 7:00pm followed by a signing at 8:00pm. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
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. Reality Check events provide 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.
Bravo’s wildly popular docu-series, Million Dollar Listing, in its fourth season and filmed in Los Angeles, CA, is built off three motivated high-end real estate agents who stop at nothing to close the deal on a big sale. One of the stars of the show, Madison Hildebrand, pursued his real estate dreams after graduating from Pepperdine University and earning a mentorship with one the top producing agents in the nation. His first sale was for a celebrity client that tallied $2.8 million and has since breached the $20 million mark. Hildebrand has also written the book, Activate YOUR Passion, which is in stores now.
As part of Keller Williams Realty Westside, Josh Flagg is a highly-driven luxury real estate agent who holds four record sales to date including the highest-ever sale in Brentwood Park as well as record sales on Roxbury, Foothill and Monavale Drives in Los Angeles. He also has set numerous sales records in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles making him undoubtedly one of the most renowned and successful high-end real estate agents in the country. He also has written a book that pays homage to his ancestry entitled, A Simple Girl: Stories My Grandmother Told Me.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
