Henry Byalikov News

The 2009-10 Broadway season began with a shirtless man and a bikini-clad woman posed dramatically under a spinning disco ball. Soon after, similarly underdressed performers danced their way up and down the aisles of the Longacre Theatre in displays that suggested over-caffeination more than artistry.

Broadway's BURN THE FLOOR will welcome Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev into the show Tuesday, August 18. The alums of Fox TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will replace ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' favorites Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff when they depart the show August 16.

BURN THE FLOOR set a new house record last week with a gross of $540,180 for the 8-performance week ending August 9, beating the previous record held by Boeing-Boeing. BURN THE FLOOR's record-setting week included four heavily-comped press performances.

In a recent article, The NY Daily News profiles BURN THE FLOOR's 'Shoe Guru,' Catherine Mayne. Mayne gives insight into her hectic day and how she maintains a show with so many shoes and costumes!

TV superstars Karina Smirnoff and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, along with the cast of BURN THE FLOOR, Broadway's Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, will perform tomorrow, Thursday August 6 live as part of LITE FM's 'Broadway in Bryant Park' series of summer Thursday concerts. Bryant Park is located on the Avenue of the Americas from 40th to 42nd Streets. The event goes from 12:30-1:30 PM.

Broadway's BURN THE FLOOR will welcome Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev into the show Tuesday, August 18. The alums of Fox TV's 'So You Think You Can Dance' will replace ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' favorites Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff when they depart the show August 16.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened August 2nd at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, August 3, 2009.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened this weekend at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. After the curtain came down, the party got started and BroadwayWorld's cameras were there to capture all the excitement!

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened this weekend at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. BroadwayWorld's cameras caught the exciting moments as the curtain came down on a triumphant evening.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, opened this weekend at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and is the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. BroadwayWorld's cameras were on hand as the starry audience made their way into the theatre to enjoy the opening night performance!

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances last night Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. Opening night is Sunday August 2, running through October 18.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances last night Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. Opening night is Sunday August 2, running through October 18. Joining The company for three weeks only will be special guest stars Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff of ABC's Dancing with the Stars.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, began performances last night Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, begins performances tonight Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. Opening night is Sunday August 2, running through October 18.

BURN THE FLOOR, the electrifying Latin and Ballroom dance spectacular, begins performances tomorrow night Saturday July 25 at 8 PM at Broadway's Longacre Theatre (220 W. 48 Street). BURN THE FLOOR has thrilled audiences in over 30 countries, and will be the first show of the new Broadway season, playing a limited 12-week engagement. Opening night is Sunday August 2, running through October 18.

The producers of BURN THE FLOOR announced today that CARRIE ANN INABA, the feisty but always fair American judge of 'Dancing with the Stars' has joined on as a producer.

Burn the Floor, the sexy, steamy dance sensation that has set world stages ablaze with its unique, edgy take on Ballroom & Latin dance, is set to Rhumba its way into San Francisco's Post Street Theatre beginning this Friday, January 30. (Click here to see a sample of the show!) As Burn the Floor's troupe of 16 award-winning dancers, two percussionists and two vocalists prepare for their San Francisco premiere, two of their fellow powerhouse performers, Giselle Peacock and Henry Byalikov, are set to compete in the finals of NBC's hit reality show, 'Superstars of Dance,' tonight at 8 p.m.! The duo, representing Henry's homeland of Australia and coached by Burn the Floor director/choreographer Jason Gilkison, wowed the judges last week with their red-hot Samba and are looking to top the team from Argentina tonight to bring home Gold for Australia.

The sexy international dance sensation Burn the Floor, making its San Francisco premiere January 30-March 15 at the Post Street Theatre, has signed on with the Australian Team to be featured in NBC's dance-themed reality/competition series, 'Superstars of Dance.' Created by 'American Idol' creator Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe of 'So You Think You Can Dance,' the show will feature teams of professional dancers from eight countries competing against each other in various dance genres. Each team will consist of two solo dancers, a duo and a group. 'Superstars of Dance' premieres Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 9 p.m. on NBC.