BURN THE FLOOR Comes To The Cannon Theater 4/22-5/1

Years before Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance turned ballroom dancing into must-see TV, one sizzling show was setting stages ablaze around the globe. BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular that has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, brings the fire and passion of their live performance to Toronto's Canon Theatre for a strictly limited engagement, April 22 through May 1. Tickets are now on sale.

The new Broadway production of BURN THE FLOOR comes to Toronto following an engagement at the Longacre Theatre, where it broke the box office record and enjoyed two extensions. 

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 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,
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. It's Ballroom dance with a sexy 21st century edge.

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 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 Toronto engagement will feature dance sensation couples, Anya Garnis & Pasha Kovalev; and KAREN HAUER & ARTEM CHIGYVINTSEV from the hit television show So You Think You Can Dance. The entire company will be announced shortly.

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, by special arrangement with Dance Partner Inc.

BURN THE FLOOR APRIL 22 - May 1

Performance Schedule:
Tues to Sat at 8 PM (April 22 at 7PM), Sun at 7PM; matinees Sat & Sun at 2 PM

Canon Theatre, 244 Victoria St., Toronto
Tickets: $25 to $89
Available at 416-872-1212 or 1-800-461-3333
Online sales www.mirvish.com
www.burnthefloor.com

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