Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Emma Slater Join Mark Ballas, Witney Carson, Sasha Farber, Keo Motsepe and Kym Johnson on the 39-City Tour Launching December 27th

Dancing with the Stars’ newest Mirrorball champion Alfonso Ribeiro announced on last night’s season finale that he will join the upcoming Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour, joining his partner and pro dancer Witney Carson, who also marked her first win last night. The exciting finale featured the top three celebrity couples of the season which included previously announced touring dancers Mark Ballas and Valentin Chmerkovskiy and their partners.

Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Emma Slater were also revealed to be joining the North American tour during Monday night’s finals with a dazzling group performance featuring several members of the upcoming Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour cast including Mark Ballas, Witney Carson, Keo Motsepe and Sasha Farber. Get a sneak peak of the tour and watch that stunning dance number HERE.

Dancing with the Stars, ABC’s leading entertainment show, will bring the one-of-a-kind touring production to fans across North America beginning December 27th. Ribeiro, Slater and Chmerkovskiy join previously announced fan favorites Mark Ballas, Witney Carson, Keo Motsepe, Sasha Farber, and Kym Johnson.

In addition to the cast additions, several shows have been added to the tour. For complete list of tour dates, please visit www.dwtstour.com.

DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!, produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Worldwide, kicks off Saturday, December 27, 2014 and runs through February 15, 2015 showcasing faces from the show you know and love. The official 90-minute live show will feature a cast of the television show’s most popular competitors who will choreograph original numbers as well as re-create some of the show’s most memorable moments from the past season.

General tickets are on sale now through www.dwtstour.com. VIP Packages are available through VIP Nation offering fans meet & greets, photo opportunities with cast, premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information, visit www.VIPNation.com.

DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Tour Dates:

• Sat 27-Dec Niagara Falls, NY Seneca Events Center
• Sun 28-Dec Verona, NY Turning Stone (3PM & 7PM)
• Tues 30-Dec Robinsonville, MS Horseshoe Tunica Casino
• Wed 31-Dec Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
• Fri 2-Jan Orlando, FL Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
• Sat 3-Jan Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall (5PM & 8PM)
• Sun 4-Jan Jacksonville, FL Moran Theater
• Tues 6-Jan Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
• Wed 7-Jan Indianapolis, IN Murat Theater
• Thurs 8-Jan Pittsburgh, PA Benedum Center
• Fri 9-Jan Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Casino
• Sat 10-Jan Bethlehem, PA Sands Bethlehem Events Center (4PM & 8PM)
• Sun 11-Jan Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theater (4PM & 8PM)
• Tues 13-Jan Newport News, VA Ferguson Concert Hall
• Wed 14-Jan Baltimore, MD Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric
• Thurs 15-Jan New York, NY Beacon Theatre
• Fri 16-Jan Boston, MA Wilbur Theater (5PM & 8PM)
• Sun 18-Jan Cleveland, OH Hard Rocksino (3PM & 7:30PM)
• Mon 19-Jan Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre
• Wed 21-Jan Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center – Theater
• Thurs 22-Jan Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theater
• Fri 23-Jan Windsor, ON Colosseum at Windsor
• Sat 24-Jan Merrillville, IN Holiday Star Theatre
• Sun 25-Jan Prior Lake, MN Mystic Lake Casino
• Wed 28-Jan New Orleans, LA Saenger Theater
• Thurs 29-Jan Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
• Fri 30-Jan Thackerville, OK Winstar Casino
• Sat 31-Jan Tulsa, OK Brady Theater
• Mon 2-Feb Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center
• Tues 3-Feb Denver, CO Paramount Theater
• Thurs 5-Feb West Valley City, UT Maverik Center
• Fri 6-Feb Reno, NV Silver Legacy Resort – Expo Hall
• Sat 7-Feb Las Vegas, NV The Venetian
• Sun 8-Feb Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
• Mon 9-Feb San Diego, CA Balboa Theater
• Wed 11-Feb San Jose, CA Center for the Performing Arts
• Thurs 12-Feb Santa Rosa, CA Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
• Sat 14-Feb Thousand Oaks, CA Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts
• Sun 15-Feb Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre LA Live

About The Author

Dean Rogers

Editor-in-Chief/Entertainment Reporter

I knew early on that I wanted to take my place among the stars. One day, my mother saw me reading The Washington Post at a very young age. Who would have known that it would be the building blocks of my journey? Since that day, I dedicated my life to learn all that is learnable. I read everything from encyclopedias, to books, to dictionaries, to magazines. I’m also an avid consumer of television, with my favorite genre being game shows. If you’ve seen me on Who Wants to be a Millionaire or Wheel of Fortune, then you know that this interest has served me well!

My unique style of reporting began back in junior high school, when I started to chronicle the events that shaped my life. Whether it was the annual family vacation or the local science fiction convention, I shot numerous pictures and recorded my thoughts so I could truly appreciate the history. During my senior year at Friendly High, I wrote what was to be my first masterpiece, “Advanced Space Academy – A One Week Journey.” I sent the eleven-page article back to the U.S. Space Camp staff. The article was highly praised for being “one of the best written articles in the history of U.S. Space Camp.” From then on, I knew what I wanted to do for rest of my life — to be a reporter.

Since then, I have trained in Broadcast Journalism at Bowie State University (2008) in Bowie, MD earning a B.S. in Communications. I gained experience in news production and editing through field experiences with Bowie Community Media Corporation, Prince George’s Community Television, and Bowie State University Television. I also wrote scripts for a variety of quiz shows for over five years.

As a lifelong movie buff, I now see close to 100 films every year. I took this love of movies to the next step when I became a co-host for Eclipse Magazine TV in the fall of 2005. While at EMTV, I interviewed celebrities, worked red carpets, and attended a wide variety of movie screenings. In January 2009, I took a leap of faith and started my own entertainment news magazine, The Rogers Revue. Shortly afterward, my life-long journey of studying the silver screen and writing about what I learned finally earned me a place in the Washington Area Film Critics Association.

All of this has led me here, giving you the latest entertainment news for the DMV and the entire nation, and I am truly excited for whatever will come next.

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