MTV to Premiere 'WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOKI & JWOWW', 10/22

MTV is putting the moves on viewers this weekend with dance themed programming twirling throughout the weekend. To get viewers revved up for the jammed packed weekend "The World According to Snooki & JWOWW" airing on Saturday, October 12th at 12:00PM ET/PT breaks down all of the closely guarded secrets of sweeping a girl off her feet. Then, the network celebrates Channing Tatum's fancy footwork with the MTV premiere of "Step Up"at 8:00PM ET/PT directly followed by "Step Up 2" at 10:00pm ET/PT. Viewers will also find out what it takes to make it to the top of the completive Bachata dance world on "True Life Presents: Bachata Nights" on Sunday, October 13th at 5:00PM ET/PT.

On Saturday, at noon, Jessimae from MTV's "Girl Code" sits down with Snooki & JWOWW to help crack the code on what makes the girls tick in "The World According to Snooki & JWOWW." The girls give a sneak peak at what fans can expect from "Snooki & JWOWW Season 3 premiering on Tuesday, October 22nd 10:00PM ET/PT.

Then, MTV gives heartthrob Channing Tatum the floor by airing "Step Up", the movie that made Tatum a household hottie. Throughout the marathon of "Step Up" at 8:00PM ET/PT and "Step Up 2" 10:00PM ET/PT, videos of some of Channing Tatum's biggest fans will tell the word about their love for Channing, their favorite Channing memories, why they're Channing's biggest fan, and what they loved about him in "Step Up." An encore of these films will run on Sunday, October 13 at 11:30AM & 2:00PM ET/PT.

Closing the weekend, dance fans will be given an inside look at the sexiest dance crazy heating up the competitive dance world with "True Life Presents: Bachata Nights." Bachata, is the sexy Latin dance that has taken the underground dance scene of southern California by storm. Once considered taboo, this sexually charged tango combines athleticism, grace under pressure, and passion into one smooth flawless routine.

"True Life Presents: Bachata Nights" follows a group of dancers as they train for the Bachata Festival where the prize of bragging rights is as coveted as the cash prize. Viewers meet Hondo the "self-proclaimed best dancer in the game" who wants everyone to know that he is still the king of Bachata. His ex-girlfriend and former dance partner, Kathy, wants to prove that without herm, Hondo isn't nearly as good as he thinks. Meanwhile Chrisoula's ex-boyfriend, Dylan, tries to show her that they are perfect together on the dance floor and off. In a world where everyone settles their scores on the dance floor, there can only be one champion.

Snooki & JWOWW" is produced by 495 Productions -the production company behind "Jersey Shore." Sally Ann Salsano and Pam LaLima serve as Executive Producers for 495 Productions and Jacquelyn French executive produces for MTV. Janay Dutton is Executive In Charge of Production for MTV.

"True Life Presents: Bachata Nights" is Executive Produced by Shannon Fitzgerald, Lesley Goldman and Christy Spitzer. Additional Executive Producer for Bachata Nights are Ross Breitenbach, Audrey Morrissey and Ivan Dudynsky. Brittany Lutz served as Executive in Charge for MTV. "True Life" is Executive Produced by Dave Sirulnick, Marshall Eisen, Betsy Forhan and Jim Fraenkel of MTV.

MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand. With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people. MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy, Grammy and Peabody award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile. MTV's sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online HUB MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture.