Submitted –
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
PRESENTS
NORTH AMERICA’S FAVORITE SUMMER DANCE SERIES,
EMMY AWARD-WINNING “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE,”
HITS THE ROAD FOR ITS SEASON 12 TOUR,
TRAVELING TO 70 MARKETS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 2016
ABBOTSFORD CENTRE – ABBOTSFORD, BC
Doors: 6:30PM Show: 7:30PM
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 @ 10AM
Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000
Tickets are also available at: ticketmaster.ca
Prospera Box Office at Abbotsford Centre | all Ticketmaster Outlets
Tickets (incl. GST) $45.00, $52.50, $59.50, $69.50
(Plus FMF & Service charges)
**RESERVED SEATING / ALL AGES**
Abbotsford, BC, August 25, 2015 – Paul Mercs Concerts is pleased to announce the Canadian 2016 tour dates of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the 13-time Primetime Emmy® Award-winning show that sparked America and Canada’s fascination with dance, is set to captivate audiences again this fall – live on tour. Celebrating its momentous 12th season and its exciting new Stage v. Street format, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE’s Top 10 finalists will make their way across North America performing in 70 cities as part of the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE SEASON 12 TOUR. The Season 12 tour lineup includes the following Top 10 finalists: Team Stage’s Gaby Diaz, Edson Juarez, Jim Nowakowski, Hailee Payne and Derek Piquette; and Team Street’s Megan “Megz” Alfonso, Eddie “Neptune” Eskridge, Virgil Gadson, Jessica “JJ” Rabone and Jana “Jaja” Vankova. SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airs Mondays (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX and on CTV.
The tour kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX and crosses the United States and Canada with 70 sensational stops. The first leg of the tour will wrap on Tuesday, Dec. 29 at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, ID with the dancers returning for the second leg of the tour in Canada in January 2016.
The official tour routing is available on fox.com/dance. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 10 a.m. local time through Thursday, Aug. 27 at 10 p.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, Aug. 28. Visit fox.com/dance for more information.
Fall’s hottest ticket will feature this season’s most popular routines from Team Stage and Team Street, as well as original pieces created specifically for the nationwide tour. 19 Entertainment and dick clark productions will present audiences across the country with the opportunity to experience the action brought into their living rooms each week on the beloved summer series, with a variety of sizzling, one-of-a-kind dance routines they have come to enjoy and expect from their favorite dancers.
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE recently received eight 2015 Primetime Emmy® Award nominations, including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program and Outstanding Host In A Reality or Reality-Competition Program (Cat Deeley), in addition to nominations for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Hairstyling For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special, Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction For A Variety Series, and Outstanding Makeup For A Multi-Camera Series Or Special (Non-Prosthetic). SYTYCD’s exceptional costume team of Marina Toybina and Grainne O’Sullivan also won an Emmy® Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program.
“I am thrilled with this season’s new Stage vs. Street format and the brilliant, fresh talent we have discovered. These dancers have inspired the choreographers to create remarkable dance numbers each week, truly showcasing individual talent. I am excited for your favorite dancers to bring their inspiration and routines to even more cities on this year’s nationwide tour,” stated Nigel Lythgoe, judge, executive producer and co-creator of the hit FOX series.
About So You Think You Can Dance
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE was created by Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group, and dick clark productions. The series is executive-produced by Fuller, Lythgoe; Allen Shapiro, CEO of dick clark productions; Barry Adelman, Executive Vice President of dick clark productions; Beverly Frank of 19 Entertainment, James Breen and Jeff Thacker. Visit the official SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE site at www.fox.com/dance to view exclusive videos, photos and contestant profiles. “Like” SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SoYouThinkYouCanDance. Follow the series on Twitter @DANCEonFOX and join the discussion using #sytycd and #stagevsstreet. Follow host Cat Deeley at @catdeeley, and follow the judges Nigel Lythgoe @dizzyfeet Paula Abdul @PaulaAbdul and Jason Derulo @JasonDerulo.
About 19 Entertainment/CORE Media Group
19 Entertainment is a division of CORE Media Group Inc. and home to iconic and enduring properties like AMERICAN IDOL and SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. CORE Media Group is a content company that creates quality programing through its in-house creative team and a myriad of partnerships with well-established industry leaders such as Sharp Entertainment, Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions, Noreen Halpern’s Halfire Entertainment and B-17 Entertainment. Together, CORE’s dynamic group of content creators is producing quality entertainment for over 30 networks. For more information about CORE Media Group, Inc., visit www.coremediagroup.com
About dick clark productions
dick clark productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming with the “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “American Country Countdown Awards,” “American Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest,” “Golden Globe Awards,” “Hollywood Film Awards” and the “Streamy Awards.” Weekly television programming includes “So You Think You Can Dance” from 19 Entertainment, a division of CORE Media Group and dcp; “World’s Funniest” from Jukin Media and dcp; as well as “BOOM!” from Keshet DCP, the joint venture between Keshet International (KI), the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group and DC Media, the parent company of dcp. dcp also owns one of the world’s most unique and extensive entertainment archive libraries with more than 55 years of award-winning shows, historic programs, specials, performances and legendary programming. For additional information, visit www.dickclark.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rogers and Cowan:
Holly Taylor
310-854-8115
HeTaylor@rogersandcowan.com
Jennifer Gutierrez
561-430-2612
JGutierrez@rogersandcowan.com
dick clark productions:
Liz Morentin
310-255-4602
LMorentin@dickclark.com
Gina Sorial
310-255-0308
GSorial@dickclark.com
Local Media Contact:
Elaine Easton | 604-683-8762 | elaine@paulmercsconcerts.com
About Paul Mercs Concerts:
Paul Mercs Concerts has 40 years of in-depth industry experience in various aspects of the entertainment business: artist management, large-scale event production, and concert promotion. With concert promotion as the primary business, Paul Mercs Concerts is the only independent concert promoter to operate Canada-wide, coast to coast. In recent years, artists associated with Paul Mercs Concerts include Heart, Jeff Beck, Brian Wilson, Peter Frampton, The Moody Blues, Tom Jones, Willie Nelson, Chris Cornell, The Trailer Park Boys, Chris Botti, Diana Krall, George Jones, John Prine, Merle Haggard and Pearl Jam. From artists to media partners to audience members, Paul Mercs Concerts takes pride in its relationships and firmly believes in the true value of music. fb.com/pmconcerts
About Abbotsford Centre:
The Abbotsford Centre is a production oriented multi-purpose entertainment venue. Managed by Spectra, the 8,500 seat venue built for entertainment hosts a myriad of events including concerts, rodeos, and circuses, ice skating and family shows. The venue can accommodate sporting events such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, wrestling and gymnastics. The venue is conveniently situated off Hwy 1 and approximately 65 kms east of Vancouver, British Columbia. The Abbotsford Centre is the premier entertainment and sports venue in the region.
About Spectra:
Spectra by Comcast Spectacor is the expert in hosting and entertainment, partnering with over 300 clients at 400 global properties to create memorable experiences for millions of visitors every year. Spectra’s expertise is embodied within three divisions: Venue Management (formerly Global Spectrum), Food Services & Hospitality (formerly Ovations Food Services) and Ticketing & Fan Engagement (formerly Paciolan). Learn more at SpectraExperiences.com.
Comcast Spectacor is part of Comcast Corporation, a Fortune 50 media and technology company that operates Comcast Cable and NBCUniversal. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., In addition to Spectra, Comcast Spectacor owns and operates the National Hockey League’s Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center venue. Visit us at ComcastSpectacor.com, PhiladelphiaFlyers.com and WellsFargoCenterPhilly.com for more information.
Abbotsford Centre/Spectra Media Contact
For more information contact:
Dustin Bodnaryk
604-743-5005
dbodnaryk@abbotsfordcentre.ca
DUSTIN BODNARYK
Director of Marketing
Abbotsford Centre
Spectra Venue Management
O: 604.743.5005 M: 604.864.1823
dbodnaryk@abbotsfordcentre.ca
www.abbotsfordcentre.ca
www.SpectraExperiences.com
Global Spectrum is now Spectra Venue Management
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ABBOTSFORD CENTRE?
- 15th Annual Kabaddi Cup
Sunday, August 30 – 11:00 am
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Saturday, September 5 – 8:00 pm
- Dean Brody & Paul Brandt #ROADTRIPTOUR
Friday, September 25 – 7:00 pm
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Friday, October 2 – 7:30 pm
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Thursday, November 19 – 7:30 pm