Shaftesbury Theatre
View Video The international dance sensation Burn the Floor visits the Shaftesbury Theatre direct from its record-breaking run on Broadway! You've seen Ballroom dance on shows like 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'So You Think You Can Dance.' Now, with Burn the Floor, you will feel, live on stage, all the passion, the drama and the sizzling excitement of 20 gorgeous champion dancers, in a true theatrical experience, a performance with a grace and athleticism that The New York Times calls, 'Dazzling!' From Harlem's hot nights at The Savoy, where dances such as the Lindy, Foxtrot and Charleston were born, to the Latin Quarter where the Cha-Cha, Rumba and Salsa steamed up the stage, Burn the Floor takes audiences on a journey through the passionate drama of dance. The elegance of the Viennese Waltz, the exuberance of the Jive, the intensity of the Paso Doble - audiences will experience them all, as well as the Tango, Samba, Mambo, Quickstep and Swing. Burn the Floor - it's Ballroom. Reinvented. View Burn the Floor on Facebook. View Burn the Floor on Twitter. http://www.burnthefloor.com/index.phpSparks will fly this year as the West End Premiere of FLASHDANCE - The Musical explodes on to stage at the Shaftesbury Theatre from the 24th September 2010. Set in Pittsburgh, USA, FLASHDANCE tells the story of 18 year old Alex, a welder by day and ‘flashdancer' by night, whose dream is to obtain a place at the prestigious Shipley Dance Academy. Based on the Paramount Pictures film (Screenplay by Tom Hedley and Joe Eszterhas, story by Tom Hedley) FLASHDANCE is an unmistakably unique musical about holding onto your dreams and love against all the odds. The show features an iconic score including the smash hit 'Maniac', along with 'Manhunt', 'Gloria', 'I Love Rock & Roll' and the Academy Award winning title track 'Flashdance - What a Feeling' as well as 10 original songs created for the musical. Full of pulsating raw energy and breathtaking choreography by Arlene Phillips (Strictly Come Dancing, Grease, Starlight Express, Saturday Night Fever) FLASHDANCE - The Musical promises to be the theatrical event of the year - so take your passion and make it happen!
