Longacre Theatre (New York, NY)
Blending Latin and ballroom dance into an electrifying performance, the international hit Burn the Floor comes to Broadway with a troupe that includes two percussionists, two vocalists, and 16 top dancers including former world champions.
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OMG! This was a great show! The dancers were HOT! Their performances were impeccable. You have to get out and see Burn the Floor. I highly recommend it. GOLDSTAR has terrific seat assignments too! My BFF asked me to get tickets for this show two months ago, when I saw GOLDSTAR had this show to offer at a great price, I made it happen. She was thrilled! Thanks GOLDSTAR for another outstanding night out in NYC! You're the best!
The dancers were amazing! Really enjoyed the show! Balcony seats were kind'o uncomfortable though,I couldn't seat straight and relaxed,it was necessary to lean over if you wanna see something.
dancing terrific as great as dancin' from the seventies
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History
The Longacre, named for Longacre Square (now Times Square), was built by producer/manager H.H. Frazee (also known as the owner of the Boston Red Sox who sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees). After Frazee fell into financial difficulties, the theatre changed hands many times before being sold to Astor Theatre Incorporated, a Shubert subsidiary, in 1919. WOR leased it from 1943-1953 as a radio a
Website: http://www.burnthefloor.com/broadway/index.html
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. It takes audiences on a journey through the passionate drama of dance. The elegance of the Viennese Waltz, the exuberance of Jive, the intensity of the Paso Doble —- audiences experience them all, as well as the Tango, Samba, Mambo, Quickstep and Swing. It's Ballroom dance with a sexy 21st century edge.
The cast includes 18 award-winning international dancers from from around the globe: Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Russia, Australia, Sweden, The Philippines and the U.S. and includes 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. There are also two vocalists.