DANCE

The Grand 1894 Opera House presents Burn the Floor, Friday, October 29, 2010 at 8pm, and Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 3pm and 8pm.  If you like Dancing with the Stars, you'll love the nonstop dance of Burn the Floor! Twenty award-winning international dancers show off moves from the Samba, Foxtrot, Charleston, Cha-Cha, Rumba, Jive, Swing and the Tango, just to name a few!

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, BURN THE FLOOR comes to The Grand 1894 Opera House, bringing audience members this/close to the action and passion of the dancers.

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.

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 includes 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.

For more information, visit the website www.burnthefloor.com.