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BALLROOM WITH A TWIST

COMING TO WESTBURY, NEW YORK on AUGUST 2, 2014 AT THE NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY

July 6, 2014
“DANCING WITH THE STARS” CELEBRITY PROS
“SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” 
AND “AMERICAN IDOL” FINALISTS IN 
 
BALLROOM WITH A TWIST 
 
COMING TO WESTBURY, NEW YORK on AUGUST 2, 2014 
AT THE NYCB THEATRE AT WESTBURY 
 
The critically acclaimed international dance production, BALLROOM WITH A TWIST, is coming to Westbury, NY at the NYCB Theatre at Westbury on August 2, 2014 for one (1) performance only. 
 
Star Watch: It’s the who’s who of the dance and singing world, joining together for an evening of grace, athleticism, and passion. The “Dancing with the Stars” competitors who are appearing will be Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sharna Burgess and Karina Smirnoff. Additional stars include “American Idol finalists Haley Scaranato (Season Six) and Von Smith (Season Eight) along with “So You Think You Can Dance” finalists Randi Lynn Strong, Jonathan Platero (Season Five) 
and Legacy (Season six). “Cirque du Soleil” performer Eric Newton adds an acrobatic twist as well. 
 
BALLROOM WITH A TWIST is an evening of entertainment for the entire family, highlighted by stunning costumes, magnificent music and breathtaking performances that pushes the boundaries of ballroom dance, infusing it with the energy and intensity of the latest contemporary and "hip-hop" styles. 
 
Watching the cha-cha rattle on the television screen is one thing, but getting up close and live beneath the fringe, sequins and booming sounds of Rumba bass is a whole other ballgame. BALLROOM WITH A TWIST brings a frenzy of sizzling dance moves by professional international dancers spanning the hot moves of Samba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, and Jive. As if the jaw-dropping dancers aren’t enough to keep you ogling at smooth moves and high kicks, your favorite “American Idol” 
finalists will complete the bill with their powerhouse hit songs. BALLROOM WITH A TWIST gives audiences thrills with its varieties of music providing a concert soundtrack to the evening. 
 
The performance is on Saturday, August 2 starting at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $39.50 and are available online at www.livenation.com, charge by phone at 800-745-3000 or at the Westbury Box Office. All tickets are subject to applicable service charges. For additional information, please visit www.thetheatreatwestbury.com. 
 
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