�SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE,� LAST SUMMER�S NO. 1 SHOW, BEGINS TALENT SEARCH FOR SEASON THREE
Casting Calls in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta
Start Another Search for America�s Favorite Dancer
Fresh off its sold-out, cross-country performance tour, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, last summer�s No.1 hit, begins another search for America�s favorite dancer Thursday, March 1, in New York City. Entering its third season this summer on FOX, the hot series from the producers of AMERICAN IDOL and �American Bandstand� is hosted by Cat Deeley, one of the UK�s top television personalities and a correspondent for �The Tonight Show with Jay Leno� and �Good Morning America.� Once again SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE promises to keep America moving to a different beat, as dancers skilled in everything from the �street� styles of hip-hop, krumping and popping to �the best of ballroom� � salsa, quickstep, jive and more � compete to be named America�s favorite.
Producers will travel to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Atlanta in search of dancers who best represent the rhythm of America. Talented dancers who spark the judges� interest during auditions will be invited to call-backs, where they will work with top choreographers. During the call-back week, the judges will choose the Top 20 dancers who will continue in the competition.
The series became a phenomenon in its second season, in which Benji Schwimmer was voted America�s Favorite Dancer and received $100,000, a new car and a contract to appear in Celine Dion's �A New Day� show at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE will hold casting calls in New York beginning Thursday, March 1; in Chicago on Thursday, March 8; in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 22; and in Atlanta on Thursday, April 5. Casting is open to persons between the ages of 18 and 30 at the time of the audition who are either U.S. citizens, permanent residents of the U.S., or possess a current legal visa allowing them to seek employment in the U.S. without restriction as to employer.
March 1 - 3, 2007:
The Manhattan Center Theatre
311 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
March 8 - 10, 2007:
The Legendary Chicago Theatre
175 North State St.
Chicago, IL 60601
March 22 - 24, 2007:
The Orpheum Theatre
842 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014
April 5 - 7, 2007:
The Fox Theatre
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
More information will be available at fox.com/dance.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and comes from 19 Entertainment, Ltd. and dick clark productions. It is executive-produced by Simon Fuller, Nigel Lythgoe and Allen Shapiro.
About 19 Entertainment
19 Entertainment, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE), was founded by Simon Fuller 21 years ago and acquired by CKX in March 2005. The company is recognized as a leading creator, provider and promoter of globally successful, music-based entertainment, or "Entertainment Brands." Fuller, who serves as Chief Executive Officer of 19 Entertainment, is the creator of AMERICAN IDOL in the United States, �Pop Idol� in the UK, as well as versions of the IDOL format in more than 30 countries around the world. Fuller has made music history in the UK and the U.S., producing a stream of No. 1 hits and managing multi-platinum-selling acts. He recently became the world's most successful manager � breaking a record set by the Beatles� manager Brian Epstein in the 1960s � when three of his artists occupied the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 positions on the U.S. singles chart as well as the No. 1 position on the albums chart. Across the U.S. and UK, 19 Entertainment has been involved in the creation of 111 No. 1 singles and 98 No. 1 albums, with an impressive tally of 352 Top-40 albums and 461 Top-40 singles.
About dick clark productions
Founded in 1957, dick clark productions has grown to become a leading independent producer of a wide range of TV programming for broadcast/cable networks, distributors and advertisers. The Company has produced thousands of shows and specials in all genres and for all day parts, including such perennial hits as "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin� Eve," the "American Music Awards," the "Golden Globe Awards," the "Bloopers" specials and series, the "Daytime Emmy Awards," the "Academy of Country Music Awards" and the recent "Disney's American Teacher Awards," among others. The Company also is a leading creator of award-winning communications experiences from live events and meetings to integrated marketing programs for major corporations.
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