Maks, Karina and Cast Of Broadway's BURN THE FLOOR Set To Perform In Bryant Park 8/6

TV superstars Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, along with the cast of BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway's Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, will perform tomorrow, Thursday August 6 live as part of LITE FM's "Broadway in Bryant Park" series of summer Thursday concerts.
Bryant Park is located on the Avenue of the Americas from 40th to 42nd Streets. The event goes from 12:30-1:30 PM.

Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" perform in the show through August 16. BURN THE FLOOR is created, directed and choreographed by Jason Gilkison; its 18 award-winning international dancers hail from Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Sweden, The Philippines and the U.S. - and include Australian Ballroom and World Latin American champions. It's Ballroom dance with a sexy 21st century edge.BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened August 2nd at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement.

BURN THE FLOOR is created, directed and choreographed by Jason Gilkison, former World Champion Latin and Ballroom dancer, and guest choreographer on the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance. BURN THE FLOOR's 18 award-winning international dancers hail from around the globe - Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Sweden, The Philippines and the U.S. - and include 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. The cast is composed of Henry Byalikov (NBC's Superstars of Dance), Sharna Burgess (Fox's So You Think You Can Dance), Kevin Clifton (International IDSF Open Champion), Sasha Farber (three-time Junior & Youth Latin Australian Champion), Jeremy Garner (six-time Australian Amateur Latin finalist), Gordana Grandosek (Italian Open Champion), Patrick Helm (Welsh Open Champion), Sarah Hives (ABC's Dancing with the Stars), Melanie Hooper (two-time Australian Professional Latin Champion), Peta Murgatroyd (ABC's Dancing with the Stars), Giselle Peacock (four-time U.S Champion), Nuria Santalucia (two-time Australian Latin Champion), Sarah Soriano (8th in the world, British Open Championship - Youth Latin American), Damon & Rebecca Sugden (three-time Asian Pacific Ballroom Champions), Trent Whiddon (Australia's Dancing with the Stars), DamIan Whitewood (Australasian Champion), and Robin Windsor (Ballroom & Latin International finalist). Joining them on stage are vocalists Ricky Rojas (The Buddy Holly Story) and Rebecca Tapia (The Boy from Oz), and musicians Henry Soriano, Roger Squitero, David Mann and Earl Maneein.

BURN THE FLOOR is produced by Harley Medcalf, Joe Watson, Richard Levi, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Raise the Roof One, Toppall/Stevens/Mills, Benigno/Klein, Caldwell/Allen, Carrpailet/Danzansky, Bud Martin, The Production Studio, Schaffert/Schnuck, andCarrie Ann Inaba by special arrangement with Dance Partner Inc.

Price Scale: $111.50, $89.50, and $59.50. All prices include $1.50 facilities fee. Discounts are available on groups of 10 and more.

www.burnthefloor.com

Photo credit Walter McBride