Dancing with the Stars‘Val ChmerkovskiyandSharna Burgesswill soon be dancing with strangers!PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that theDWTSpros and Mirrorball Trophy champions are joining the upcomingJenna Dewan-hosted Fox dating seriesFlirty Dancingas choreographers.On the new show, premiering Dec. 29, complete strangers are each taught half of a dance routine before meeting for the first time on a blind date, where they’ll dance together without saying a word.Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesSharna Burgess.Jason Kempin/GettyIn addition to Chmerkovskiy, 33, and Burgess, 34, Dominque Kelley (of Broadway’sIn The Heights),Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Kat Burns, andSo You Think You Can Dance‘s Travis Wall, Tyce Diorio, Chloe Arnold and Jonathan Redavid will be showcasing their choreography talents.Based on the U.K. series of the same name, Fox’sFlirty Dancingwill feature singles who will perform a different choreographed dance with each of two potential love interests, before choosing the one with whom they have the strongest connection.Jenna Dewan.Rich Fury/Getty Images“Flirty Dancingis a truly unique format — it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials of Fox Entertainment, in a statement. “It’s fun, fresh and romantic, and broadens the dating format far beyond its traditional boundaries.”“Jenna is our dream host. She knows all about how powerful connection and chemistry can be on the dance floor,” Wade continued. “So there really is no one better to help guide these singles in their search for love.”Flirty Dancingpremieres Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
Dancing with the Stars‘Val ChmerkovskiyandSharna Burgesswill soon be dancing with strangers!
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that theDWTSpros and Mirrorball Trophy champions are joining the upcomingJenna Dewan-hosted Fox dating seriesFlirty Dancingas choreographers.
On the new show, premiering Dec. 29, complete strangers are each taught half of a dance routine before meeting for the first time on a blind date, where they’ll dance together without saying a word.
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images
Sharna Burgess.Jason Kempin/Getty
In addition to Chmerkovskiy, 33, and Burgess, 34, Dominque Kelley (of Broadway’sIn The Heights),Crazy Ex-Girlfriend‘s Kat Burns, andSo You Think You Can Dance‘s Travis Wall, Tyce Diorio, Chloe Arnold and Jonathan Redavid will be showcasing their choreography talents.
Based on the U.K. series of the same name, Fox’sFlirty Dancingwill feature singles who will perform a different choreographed dance with each of two potential love interests, before choosing the one with whom they have the strongest connection.
Jenna Dewan.Rich Fury/Getty Images
“Flirty Dancingis a truly unique format — it’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen before,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment and Specials of Fox Entertainment, in a statement. “It’s fun, fresh and romantic, and broadens the dating format far beyond its traditional boundaries.”
“Jenna is our dream host. She knows all about how powerful connection and chemistry can be on the dance floor,” Wade continued. “So there really is no one better to help guide these singles in their search for love.”
Flirty Dancingpremieres Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
source: people.com
