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The birth of reality TV as we know it today really began with Big Brother, created by a Dutch company but since having enjoyed global success. This in turn led to further reality shows and a large focus has shifted to talent style shows. Pop Idol, American Idol and X Factor, for example, enabled singers to attend open auditions and thus enrol in a televised competition to win recording contracts. But since 2004, dance has been as big a feature on TV as singing based talent shows.

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ hit TV screens in the UK in 2004. It was shown on the BBC and involved famous faces pairing up with less famous professional dancers and dancing live each week for a couple of months. One pair is voted off by the public each week. The concept was simple - but the British simply loved it! There has been a series every single years since its launch in the UK as well as several spin offs for charities. ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ was also the inspiration for the USA’s ‘Dancing With the Stars.’

The BBC is the home of another reality TV show focussing on dance as well. ‘So You Think You Can Dance,’ was hosted by Cat Deeley and dubbed itself ‘the search for Britain’s favourite dancer.’ Prior to the series, there were a series of open auditions in which any dancer could attend. This was whittled down to 14 dancers, who competed each week according to the challenges set by the producers. The winner walked off with 100,000 and a slot to dance on the same show in Hollywood.

‘Britain’s Got Talent,’ is another reality show that features Simon Cowell. With the prize of a performance slot at the famous Royal Variety Show up for grabs, absolutely any act is invited to audition in front of a live audience. This, of course, leads to all sorts of acts from singers, to magicians to contortionists and gymnasts. But the dancers come through the auditions thick and fast. In fact, of the three previous winners, 2 were dance acts. This show also led to a spin off, ‘America’s Got Talent.’

So dance and reality TV are going hand in hand right now. The three named here are just a handful. Reality TV featuring dance is also leading to an increase in the number of people involved in dance, which can only be a good thing!!

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It’s virtually impossible not to be impressed by beautiful dancing - even more so when it involves couples. The effort, practice, and trust it takes to move together seemingly so effortlessly is truly magic in motion. And now, if you’ve loved the Dancing With the Stars TV show, you will be over the moon about tickets to watch the show live! This new tour is happening now, and is based on the smash hit TV show that pairs popular celebrities with professional dancers.

This Tour will be a magnificent way to see all of the things you’ve loved about the television show, live, right in front of you! If you have a particular affinity for the dance, or simply appreciate spectacular performances of any kind, you will soon find that having tickets to Dancing With the Stars will change the way your view dance forever.

Dancing with the Star on TV

The tour takes participants from the critically acclaimed television show of the same name. Every week in this show, the couples, comprised of professional ball room dancers and celebrities, perform a piece that is then rated by a panel of judges. Viewer participation is encouraged and you can place your own vote for who your favorites are via the phone, or in some cases, online.

After all of the dancing and voting are done, the couple who has the lowest combined score, including both that of the judges and the viewing audience, is disqualified. Over the course of the viewing season, as there are slowly closer to four, then three, and then finally only two couples left, the competition gets quite fierce, and as a viewer, you are able to enjoy some of the best dancing on television.

The History

The US show: Dancing With the Stars was inspired originally by the UK television hit, Strictly Come Dancing. Dancing With the Stars is currently in its seventh season, and there does not appear to be any signs of this smash hit coming to an end any time soon. The judges include Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, and Bruno Tonioli. Goodman and Tonioli are also judges for the UK show, which means they commute between LA and London weekly!

Dancing with the Stars: The Tour

The Dancing With the Stars Tour began on December 17, 2008, and will visit no less than thirty seven cities before it closes in February, 2009. This means you must buy your tickets, and you must buy then now! If you want to see the stars strut their stuff, you’ve got to move at least as fast as they do, probably more! Since you’re buying your tickets, and have to do so in such a hurry, you might wish you had time to take a minute and learn a little more about what you’ll have the privilege of watching.

The San Diego Sports Arena on December 17th saw the inaugural show of this season’s Dancing With the Stars Tour. In this season’s tour you will see the amazing Toni Braxton, the Billboard chart-topping singer and actress. You will also see Lance Bass, who began his career with the breakout boy band NSYNC. Also performing will be Olympic gold medalist Maurice Green, along with Academy Award winning actress Marlee Matlin.

There’s no better time than now to pick up your tickets for Dancing With the Stars. Look around you, decide who would most enjoy the show, and surprise them with a pair of tickets so you can see the dancing action up close and personal today!