Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas Live Show to Debut April 14 at the New Tropicana Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh off of its Season 14 launch, Dancing with the Stars, ABC's leading entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a one-of-a-kind production exclusively to the New Tropicana Las Vegas. The live show, directed by Amy Tinkham and choreographed by Australian sensation Jason Gilkison, kicks off a 12-week run beginning Saturday, April 14.

Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas is an 80-minute live entertainment show that brings the excitement of the ABC smash hit series Dancing with the Stars to life. Set at the all New Tropicana Las Vegas, Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas transports the stars of the show to the stage for a night of sexy, stunning and surprising performances. The Tropicana Theater will transform into the Dancing with the Stars ballroom, showcasing fan-favorite dances from past seasons along with new and thrilling routines. Some of the beloved Dancing with the Stars alums will be featured in the opening run, including Carson Kressley, Joey Fatone, Kyle Massey, Sabrina Bryan, Tia Carrere, Dmitry Chaplin and Lacey Schwimmer. Attendees will also be introduced to the one-and-only "Las Vegas Troupe."

Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas will perform eight shows per week. Show times are:

• Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays: 8 p.m.
• Fridays: 9 p.m.
• Saturdays and Sundays: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• Tuesdays: Dark

Tickets are on sale NOW and range from $40 - $89 plus tax and applicable fees. VIP packages are also available for $165 and include a top-price table seat on the floor, exclusive Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas merchandise and a post-show meet and greet and photo opportunity with the cast. Tickets and hotel/dining packages can be purchased online at www.troplv.com or by calling 1-800-829-9034. Tickets are also available at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or in person at the New Tropicana Las Vegas Box Office.

Dancing with the Stars airs Mondays, 8:00 p.m. (ET) and Tuesdays, 9:00 p.m. (ET) on ABC.

For more information about Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas, visit www.troplv.com and www.ABC.com.

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About Dancing with the Stars
The Dancing with the Stars format launched as Strictly Come Dancing in the UK in 2004. Dancing with the Stars, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, premiered on ABC in 2005 as the U.S. version of the smash hit series. Both Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars continue to be juggernaut ratings winners on both sides of the pond. Additionally, the DWTS format has been licensed to more than 40 countries across six continents and has been broadcast in over 80 countries around the world. The Guinness Book of World Records announced in 2010 that Dancing with the Stars/Strictly Come Dancing is officially the world's most successful reality TV format based on format sales, viewing figures and spin-off shows. The format was also named the most-watched entertainment show in the world by trade publication TBI in 2008. The show has been lauded by viewers and critics alike and has won countless awards. In 2009, DWTS made Emmy® history, garnering 10 nominations, the most for any non-fiction programming in a single award year. Since 2006, the show has won eight Emmys, and has been nominated 49 times. It has also been the recipient of two People's Choice Awards (2008 and 2009), the first ever Game Show Award (2009) and most recently, a 2012 NAACP Image Award winner and a 2012 GLAAD Media Award winner for Outstanding Reality Series.

About BBC Worldwide
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The company exists to maximize the value of the BBC's assets for the benefit of the license fee payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights. The company has six core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Sales & Distribution, Consumer Products, Brands, Consumers & New Ventures and Magazines, with digital ventures incorporated into each business area. In 2010/11, BBC Worldwide generated profits of pounds Sterling 160 million on sales of 1158 million pounds and returned 182m pounds to the BBC.

Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas is the latest live show to be produced by BBC Worldwide joining brands like Strictly Come Dancing, Top Gear, Walking With Dinosaurs and Planet Earth to name but a few. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview

About BBC Worldwide Productions
BBC Worldwide Productions, led by Jane Tranter, is based in Los Angeles and develops and produces scripted and non-scripted projects for U.S. cable and broadcast networks, as well as digital platforms. The production company is responsible for the smash hit "Dancing with the Stars" (ABC), "Top Gear" (HISTORY), "What Not to Wear" (TLC), "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (Starz), and the upcoming titles "Breaking Pointe"(CW), "Da Vinci's Demons" (Starz), "The Week the Women Went" (Lifetime), "The Next Big Thing" (Oxygen) and "Lovetown, USA" (OWN), among others. BBC Worldwide Productions sits within one of six core businesses that form BBC Worldwide, the main commercial arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

About the New Tropicana Las Vegas | http://www.troplv.com
Prepare to be surprised! The New Tropicana Las Vegas redefines the expectations of today's global travelers with a recently completed $180 million transformation which provides a casually elegant resort experience. In addition to a South Beach, Miami rhythm and vibe, the transformation of the resort includes a fresh redesign of every best-in-class room and suite, the casino, the conference center and exhibition hall, several new restaurants and bars, a new poker room and race and sports book, and the recently debuted Glow®, A Mandara Spa and fitness center. First-class entertainment includes Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas, Laugh Factory (opening April 9), Recycled Percussion, the Mob Attraction Las Vegas, and Bagatelle Beach & Nightclub (opening Memorial Day Weekend).

The New Tropicana Las Vegas is not affiliated with any other property or brand.

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