Vaidas Skimelis

BURN THE FLOOR is coming to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE in a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, OCTOBER 12 - 17 only; direct from Broadway and London. The tour features 'So You Think You Can Dance' alums Anya Garnis, Pasha Kovalev, Ashleigh Di Lello, Ryan Di Lello, Robbie Kmetoni, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer. All seven have been seen on TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance,' in the US (Anya & Pasha, Top 10 Finalists and Season 7 All Stars; Ashleigh & Ryan Di Lello, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer, Top 10 Finalists) and Australia (Robbie Kmetoni, 2010 Winner). Also featured is Vonzell Solomon as the show's female vocalist. Vonzell was the second runner-up in the 4th season of 'American Idol.' San Diego's own Mary Murphy, guest judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance' will appear as a guest star the San Jose and San Diego engagements of the Tour, partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis. Percussionist Joseph Malone is also a San Diego native.

BURN THE FLOOR is coming to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE in a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, OCTOBER 12 - 17 only; direct from Broadway and London.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR announced today that San Diego's own Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will appear as a guest star in select cities during the 2010-11 US tour of the Broadway smash hit. She will be partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis for these appearances. Mary Murphy will join the company at SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE in a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, OCTOBER 12 - 17, 2010.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway's Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, announced today that ANYA GARNIS and PASHA KOVALEV of TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will join the touring company of BURN THE FLOOR, from September 7, 2010 to November 28, 2010. Anya and Pasha come to the tour after performing in the London production now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre. BURN THE FLOOR will heat up SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE in a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, OCTOBER 12 - 17, 2010. Individual tickets go on sale WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 at 8PM ~ just in time for Part I of the Two Day Season Finale of 'So You Think You Can Dance'!

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway's Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, announced today that ANYA GARNIS and PASHA KOVALEV of TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will join the touring company of BURN THE FLOOR, from September 7, 2010 to November 28, 2010. Anya and Pasha come to the tour after performing in the London production now playing at the Shaftesbury Theatre. BURN THE FLOOR will heat up SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE in a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, OCTOBER 12 - 17, 2010. Individual tickets go on sale WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 at 8PM ~ just in time for Part I of the Two Day Season Finale of 'So You Think You Can Dance'!

BroadwayWorld.com's Audra Stafford sat down with Mary Murphy to talk BURN THE FLOOR, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and lots more!

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR announced today that San Diego's own Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will appear as a guest star in select cities during the 2010-11 US tour of the Broadway smash hit. She will be partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis for these appearances. Mary Murphy will join the company at SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE in a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, OCTOBER 12 - 17, 2010.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR announced today that MARY MURPHY of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will appear as a guest star in select cities during the 2010-11 US tour of the Broadway smash hit.

Mary Murphy, the enthusiastic and passionate judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance,' made her Broadway debut on Tuesday, December 22nd when she joined the sizzling cast of BURN THE FLOOR, including current stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson of 'Dancing with the Stars.' Kym, who made her Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR on November 27th, took home this season's coveted DWTS Mirror Ball Trophy with partner Donny Osmond. Maks returns to the show after making his Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR in July.

The producers of Broadway's hottest hit announced today that Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will make her Broadway debut for one night only on Tuesday, December 22nd at 7 PM, when she 'quicksteps' into the BURN THE FLOOR company at the Longacre Theatre. She will join the dance juggernaut that has taken Broadway by storm, breaking box office records and extending its limited engagement. The show, originally announced for a 12 week engagement, has been extended through January 3 2010. Mary Murphy will be partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR announced today that Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will now perform in Broadway's sizzling dance show from December 22nd through January 10th, joining current stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Kym Johnson of ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' on stage for the holidays. BURN THE FLOOR will now end its Broadway engagement on January 10th. The show had previously announced that its final performance would be on February 14th.

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The producers of Broadway's dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that Dancing with the Stars' pro Kym Johnson will close out her banner Thanksgiving week by making her Broadway debut in BURN THE FLOOR, at The Longacre Theatre. Earlier this week, she took home the mirror ball trophy with Donny Osmond on the hit dance competition series. Her first performance will be Friday November 27 at 2 PM. She will be partnered with DWTS' Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who made his Broadway debut in the show this summer.

The producers of Broadway's dance sensation, BURN THE FLOOR, announced today that three new guest stars will join the company for the show's final extension on Broadway prior to an Australian, Asian and U.S. tour. On January 12, Mary Murphy of 'So You Think You Can Dance,' and Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo of 'Dancing with the Stars' will become part of BURN THE FLOOR's electrifying cast. The Broadway engagement will close on February 14, 2010. The show opens in Melbourne Australia the following week. Cities and dates for the U.S. tour will be announced shortly.

The producers of Broadway's hottest hit announced today that Mary Murphy of FOX's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will make her Broadway debut for one night only on Tuesday, December 22nd at 7 PM, when she 'quicksteps' into the BURN THE FLOOR company at the Longacre Theatre. She will join the dance juggernaut that has taken Broadway by storm, breaking box office records and extending its limited engagement. The show, originally announced for a 12 week engagement, has been extended through January 3 2010. Mary Murphy will be partnered with ballroom champion Vaidas Skimelis.