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New Program Network is First Devoted Entirely to Dance, Including Originally Produced Content and Syndicated Programming NASHVILLE, TN (July 21, 2015) – A new network will be leaping across the screens with the launch of Dance Network (www.dancenetwork.tv), the first ever program network devoted entirely to dance programming, it was announced today by the veteran television and brand executive, Brian Williams, CEO of Dance Network. The direct-‐to-‐consumer subscription based, over-‐the-‐top (OTT) digital network is hosting a U.S. preview event on National Dance Day, July 25, 2015 in Nashville, TN. Dedicated to all forms of movement and dance as entertainment, exercise, sport, and inspiration, Dance Network’s slate features broadcast quality original programming such as “Traveling Dancer,” which showcases local dance styles from around the globe; “To The Stage,” which follows the competitive real life efforts of high school show choirs in the vein of Fox’s hit series “Glee;" a flash mob series, “Steady Mobbin’” and many more. Dance Network will also feature newly acquired film and television content libraries including classics from years past to the international editions of hits from the BBC. Dance Network’s official full network launch is set for October 2015 on Apple iOS and Android mobile phones, Roku and through the web portal. Williams, who is well-‐known for successfully and seamlessly integrating Hollywood properties with major U.S. and international advertising firms such as Horizon, Starcom, Lionsgate, Fox and Sony, is no stranger to cultivating innovative branding projects for core businesses (film/TV) that deliver new revenue models, including digital domains. “We are excited to quench the thirst of dance enthusiasts, a highly-‐loyal and underserved audience with Dance Network, the first network fully dedicated to bringing the joy of this art form to families and homes nationwide,” says Williams. Veteran Sony distribution executive, Joe Kissack, who serves as the COO of Dance Network adds, “Just look at the enduring popularity of movie musicals and films like the ‘Step Up’ franchise, ‘Flashdance’ and ‘Strictly Ballroom’ and to the global success of TV shows like ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ and ‘Dancing with the Stars’! Clearly people love music and love to dance, two universal languages that can offer the added value of playing well across all
platforms, including web portals, mobile phones and tablets. We will offer every style of dance, in every genre of production, from Country to Ballet from Hip Hop to Ballroom from feature films to documentaries, from reality to competitions, and instruction to scripted programming.” According to the founders of Dance Network, Julie Stadler and David Medeiros, “Every style of dance is a celebration of life. Dance Network will use the universal language of movement to take audiences on new and unexpected journeys while also revisiting some of their lifelong favorite shows in a new way.” The initial preview of Dance Network will be available starting July 25, 2015, with a sampling of both original and acquired programming from around the world. Dance Network will announce its full original programming and network slate leading into its consumer launch set for October 2015. ABOUT DANCE NETWORK Dance Network is a subscriber-‐based, programming service dedicated to all forms of movement and dance as entertainment, exercise, sport and inspiration. Founded by entrepreneurs and dance enthusiasts, Julie C. Stadler and David J. Medeiros and based in Nashville, TN, Dance Network is the first OTT video destination featuring original dance content as well as fan favorites. Viewers will be able to access Dance Network via web browsers, iOS, Android phones, tablets and Roku before expanding to other platforms including set top boxes and video game consoles. Dance Network is set to premiere in October 2015. Please visit us at http://dancenetwork.tv ### DANCE NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dancenetworktv Twitter: https://twitter.com/watchdancetv Instagram: https://instagram.com/watchdancetv/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/watchdancetv/ Tumbler: https://watchdancetv.tumblr.com/ Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/watchdancetv FOR MEDIA INQUIRES, CONTACT: 42West/NY Jordan Van Brink 212-‐277-‐7555 Jordan.VanBrink@42West.net 42West/LA Annalee Paulo 310-‐477-‐4442 Annalee.Paulo@42West.net
LOS ANGELES, November 2, 2015 - Dance Network (www.dancenetwork.tv), the first-ever digital network devoted entirely to dance, is partnering with Ohio Star Ball, a festival of dancesport to produce and broadcast live streaming, same-day coverage of ballroom dancing championships. The live Dance Network coverage of the Pro/Am, Am/Am and Collegiate events will take place from November 19-22, 2015, at the Columbus Convention Center and the adjoining Hyatt Regency Columbus hotel. "Dance Network is thrilled to partner with the Ohio Star Ball to provide dedicated ballroom dance enthusiasts with instant access to one of the most prestigious dance events of the year," comments Dance Network Co-Founder, Julie Stadler. Now in its 38th year, Ohio Star Ball is the creative brainchild of the founder Sam Sodano, and will feature all major styles of competitive ballroom dancing, American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard and International Latin. "We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the legendary Sam Sodano, to bring these 'live' dance competitions into the homes of dance enthusiasts everywhere via Dance Network," adds David Medeiros, renowned dance instructor and Co-Founder, Dance Network. "People who can't travel to see the events in person can experience the action firsthand, as it happens, from anywhere in the world." Dance Network, the new subscription-based digital channel, brings favorite dance films, TV shows and Dance Network Original series "Steady Mobbin'," "To the Stage," "Traveling Dancer" and more to dance enthusiasts. The early preview of programming is accessible to viewers on multiple digital platforms, including Android, Roku, fireTV and any modern web browser. "Digital streaming is the broadcast model of the future," says Brian A. Williams, CEO, Dance Network. The introduction of dancesport competitions on Dance Network is the perfect platform to expose new audiences to the exhilarating entertainment value of dance, which offers some of the most awe-inspiring visual displays of athleticism and artistry combined."
GOOD DAY COLUMBUS INTERVIEW – 11-21-15 You are confirmed for a live interview on Saturday, November 21, 2015 on the weekend edition of “Good Day Columbus” on WTTE/Fox 28. Here are the details: OVERVIEW: You will be briefly interviewed by the anchors, and then be asked to give them a dance lesson in swing dancing. The live segment will run for 3 ½ - 4 minutes. Dance Network/Ohio Star Ball Facts, Media Talking Points and a one-sheet for Traveling Dancer are included in this doc. Please arrive at the studio camera ready (including hair and makeup) no later than 7:30am. Topic: Hosts: Station/Show: When: Call Time: Interview Time:
"Dance Network/Traveling Dancer – Ohio Star Ball Maria Durant and Adam Slinger of "Good Day Columbus" WTTE/Fox 28 Saturday, November 21, 2015 7:30am 8:15am – 8:20am
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EMERGENCY BACK UP CONTACTS: Cynthia Lieberman | 818-368-3808 or (818) 416-6161 Amy Berke | 213-700-1124 Amy Prenner | 310-709-1101 ___________________________________________________________________________ Lieberman Communications On Behalf of Dance Network 818.368.3808 o | 818.416.6161 c Sign up and watch LIVE now! www.dancenetwork.tv
FAST FACTS LIVE Streaming Dance Network Coverage 38th Annual “Ohio Star Ball” Pro/Am, Amateur and Collegiate Events November 19-22 at www.dancenetwork.tv EVENT: Live Streaming Same Day Dance Network coverage of the 38th Annual “Ohio Star Ball” Pro/Am, Amateur and Collegiate events Dance Network (www.dancenetwork.tv), the first digital network devoted entirely to dance, is partnering with the 38th Annual "Ohio Star Ball," a festival of dancesport to produce and broadcast live streaming, sameday coverage of one of the most celebrated ballroom dancing championships of the year. WHEN: November 19-22, 2015 DANCE NETWORK OHIO STAR BALL HOSTS Megan Alexander ("Inside Edition") Kristyn Burtt ("After Buzz TV") Alecia Davis ("Extra TV") Marabeth Hough (Dancer, Sibling of Derek and Julianne Hough) Michael Mahany ("Sex & the City 2," "To The Stage") Lance Smith ("CMT Top 20") LOCATON OF OSB COMPETITIONS: Columbus Convention Ctr. and adjoining Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. Battelle Hall and Regency Ballroom HOW TO WATCH IT: Register and view live streaming Ohio Star Ball event competitions and behind-the-scenes exclusive events at www.dancenetwork.tv “DANCE NETWORK ORIGINAL” SERIES DEBUTS: TO THE STAGE: Travel across the nation with host Michael Mahany as he takes you, To The Stage to witness firsthand what really happens behind the curtain during some of the country’s most talented, Awarding-winning Show Choir competitions in this “Glee”-full Dance Network Original Series. STEADY MOBBIN’: Go behind the scenes of Dance Network’s Original Series, STEADY MOBBIN’, with renowned choreographer to the stars, SuzE Q and her street team dancers as they break out the moves—and spontaneously flash mob in iconic U.S. destinations! TRAVELING DANCER: The universal languages of dance are revealed as Traveling Dancer’s host Karlos Anzalotta takes you on a whirlwind tour of breath-taking destinations in the world in this Dance Network Original Series. ABOUT DANCE NETWORK: Dance Network's subscribers can register for an all-access pass to the Ohio Star Ball event competitions and behind-the-scenes exclusives at www.dancenetwork.tv. For just $29.99 subscribers will receive an all-access pass to watch live streaming events plus receive a 90-day free trial subscription to a sampling of original series plus fan favorite programming and films. Subscribers will also have access to the Dance Network archives and be able to watch the Ohio Star Ball events long after it is over. To set up a media interview, contact: Amy Prenner | 310-709-1101 | amy@theprennergroup Cynthia Lieberman | 818-368-3808 | liebermanc@gmail.com Website: www.dancenetwork.tv | Facebook: facebook.com/dancenetworktv | Instagram: @watchdancetv | Twitter: @WatchDanceTV | Hashtags: #DanceNetwork #OhioStarBall
ABOUT DANCE NETWORK, LLC
JOIN THE MOVEMENT! Every genre of dance is a celebration of life. Dance Network (www.dancenetwork.tv) uses the universal language of movement to take audiences on new and unexpected journeys, offering viewers every style of dance, in every genre of production, from Country to Ballet to Hip Hop to Ballroom. The first-ever full service network devoted entirely to dance will offers a complete spectrum of exciting dance programming from all over the world, including feature films, documentaries, reality series, competitions, instruction, scripted programming and more. Dedicated dance enthusiasts yearning for fresh new dance programs will have to wait no more with Dance Network’s upcoming slate of broadcast quality original programming, “Traveling Dancer,” which showcases local dance styles from around the globe; “To The Stage,” which follows the competitive real life efforts of high school show choirs in the vein of Fox’s hit series “Glee;" a flash mob series, “Steady Mobbin’” and many more. Dance Network will also feature newly acquired film and television content libraries including classics from years past to the international editions of hits from the BBC. Dance Network celebrated its initial programming launch on the fifth anniversary of “National Dance Day” on July 25, 2015. Founded by entrepreneurs and dance enthusiasts, Julie C. Stadler and David J. Medeiros and based in Nashville, TN, Dance Network is the first is the first direct-to-consumer, subscription based, over-the-top (OTT) video destination featuring original dance content as well as fan favorites. Viewers will be able to access Dance Network via web browsers, iOS, Android phones, tablets and Roku before expanding to other platforms including set top boxes and video game consoles. Dance Network is set to premiere in October 2015.
Executive Team
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Julie C. Stadler
Founder, Dance Network, LLC Partner, Skyway Studios, LLC Julia (Julie) Carell Stadler, co-founder of Dance Network, LLC, and a Partner in Skyway Studios, LLC. Julia (Julie) Carell Stadler’s passion for competitive ballroom dancing inspired her to create the Dance Network dedicated to all forms of dance and movement. Stadler is also a business owner in Carell Family, LLC, a prominent commercial real estate firm located in Nashville, Tennessee. A devoted philanthropist dedicated to issues surrounding the health and wellness of children, Stadler currently serves as a Director of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (also known as Vanderbilt Children's Hospital) where she helped raise $50 million and now bears her father’s name. She has held several management positions and served on the Board of Directors of Central Parking Corporation since 1999. She has also served on the Board of Directors for Friends of Warner Parks and the Ensworth School in Nashville, TN. Stadler has a B.A. in Economics from Hollins University, a private women’s university in Roanoke, Virginia, and currently resides in her hometown of Nashville, TN.
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David J. Medeiros
Founder, Dance Network, LLC Partner, Skyway Studios, LLC
David Medeiros applies his 30 years as a professional dancer and innovator in the dance industry to help form The Dance Network and Skyway Studios. As co-founder of Dance Network, LLC and a Partner in Skyway Studios, LLC., he has demonstrated his entrepreneurial talent by first casting the vision for the Dance Network and then creating the first network dedicated to showcasing all styles of dance. The owner of Champion Ballroom Center, a dance studio in Franklin, Tennessee and partner/owner in four Ballroom Dance Competitions across the United States, he is considered a maverick in his field. Madeiros a professional “9 Dance Champion” and has won many Top Teacher awards dancing with his students. He currently serves as the President and Founder of the Global Dancesport Series, which is comprised of 14 Ballroom Dance competitions across the country whose purpose is to encourage Pro/Am dancing. Medeiros resides in Nashville, Tennessee and is also a partner in the internet radio station Ballroom Beats, which provides correctly edited music for the ballroom dancing enthusiast worldwide.
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Brian A. Williams
President and CEO, Dance Network Partner, Skyway Studios, LLC Brian “Bee” Williams brings vast experience in a wide range of entertainment marketing and content development to oversee the launch and growth of the Dance Network and Skyway Studios. Wellknown for successfully and seamlessly integrating Hollywood properties with major U.S. and international advertising firms such as Horizon, Starcom, Lionsgate, Fox and Sony, Williams is no stranger to cultivating innovative branding projects for core businesses (film/TV) that deliver new revenue models, including digital domains. As a leading figure in brand integration marketing, Williams has been a part of forming strategic partnerships with has radically grown the product integration space across all forms of media including film, television, video games, live events, and web series. Under his influence, he has expanded employer client bases to include the CBS and NBC television networks, FOX Broadcasting, The CW, PBS, Spike, USA, Discovery Networks, RCA, Arista, Atlantic, and Interscope Records, FX Network, TNT, BBC, and Universal. Prior to Dance Network and SkyWay Studios, Williams held several executive positions in entertainment, including the launch of Origin Solutions, which specializes in developing multi-platform marketing campaigns for films and Executive Vice President of Brand-in Entertainment. He also served as a principal of New Facets Entertainment in Nashville, TN, where he headed development for film and television and oversaw new digital network models and content partnerships with top brands and content creators. He currently serves on the Nashville based Film-Com board, Film Nashville Board and sits on the Film, Television and Transmedia Council (FTTC). He also serves as an adjunct professor at Watkins College of Art and Design. CONFIDENTIAL – Please Do Not Disseminate About DNTV-Exec Bios-One Sheets 10-9-15
Mark J. Dvornik
President, Skyway Studios, LLC Prior to joining the Skyway Studios, Dvornik was President and CEO of Willow Avenue Studios and Riverbank Studios/WFLA-TV in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area, Dvornik has held high-level executive positions in broadcasting, including Executive Vice President of both the Retro Television Network (of Equity Broadcasting Corporation) and the Retro Programming Services. From 2001 to 2007, he served as an Executive Vice President and General Sales Manager for Paramount Television Group, where he played an integral management role during the acquisition of more than 55,000 hours of television programming by Paramount of the Worldvision and Rysher libraries. He also spent more than 15 years at the Paramount Television Group in sales, during which time he quickly moved up the ranks from Sales Trainee in 1985 to head of Paramount’s sales and operations in the Southwestern Region. Dvornik has a B.A. Degree in English and Film from University of Florida and also served as an Operating Partner at Royal Palm Capital Partners.
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Joe Kissack
Chief Operating Officer, Dance Network Joe Kissack brings his far-reaching expertise on entertainment content and a wide variety of media platforms to the Dance Network and Skyway Studios. As the founding principal of Ezekiel 22 Productions, a full service video and media production company, Kissack is known for his creativity, marketing knowledge and research-based solutions. Kissack is also a highly sought after public speaker who has made appearances from coast to coast on numerous television programs on all four major networks. During his tenure as an executive at Sony Pictures Kissack worked on dozens of nationally syndicated television shows including Seinfeld and hundreds of motion pictures. He has also served as the CEO of the content generating How Stuff Works and a Partner of the award-winning storytelling publisher, August House. As a storyteller himself, Kissack also has extensive experience as an author and screenwriter. Random House released his first book, The Fourth Fisherman, in 2012. He currently serves on the Film Nashville Board.
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David Campbell
Chief Content Officer, Dance Network David Campbell draws on his award-winning background in theater and television series creation and production to direct content on the Dance Network and Skyway Studios. He is the co-founder of Jumbo Pictures and Cartoon Pizza, where he co-created and produced groundbreaking and highly acclaimed children’s television programs that have entertained and enlightened children and families for more than two decades. With his partner, Jim Jinkins, Campbell created the Nickelodeon series Doug, which launched Nicktoons, a programming block that changed the face of children’s television. The series received numerous accolades, including two Parents’ Choice Awards, a Kids’ Choice Award, three Cable ACE Award nominations, four Emmy nominations as Best Animated Children’s Show and the prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Award. Following the success of Doug, Walt Disney Studios acquired Jumbo Pictures, and made it the anchor of ABC’s Saturday morning lineup and inspired various books, merchandise, a live musical stage show, and a theatrical feature. He is the founder and director of a talent management company for groundbreaking talent such as Louis CK and television series including Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and Grace Under Fire. Campbell is currently working on several new projects including the Parent’s Dove Award-winning HoopDogz, and Holy Fire, a Broadway-bound musical comedy, set in Nashville, TN. Campbell also worked on many theatrical productions in New York and Los Angeles, producing such show business legends as Mickey Rooney, Ann Miller, Carol Channing, and Donald O’Connor in multiple productions of Sugar Babies, which played more than 1,200 performances on Broadway.
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Chad Petterson
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Petterson is a growth expert who has spent most of his career leading and funding start-up companies. Equipped with 19+ years of experience, Petterson brings his deep foundation of experience as an entrepreneur and accomplished finance executive to the financial management and operational funding strategies for the newly launching digital network, Dance Network, and the 17,000 square foot Skyway Studios (Nashville's only full-service television and film production studio). Petterson is best known for his strength in collaborating with operational executives and financiers and has a history of leadership in building organizations. He started his career in Morgan Stanley’s M&A Department in NYC. Since then, he has worked at the venture capital firms of NanoHoldings and Capital Resource Partners and was also the founder & CEO of iverCity, a California-based technology company. Petterson has a B.B.A., Finance and International Business from the University of Michigan.
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Amy Berke
Executive Vice President of Marketing, Dance Network Amy Berke is an award-winning, results-oriented marketing architect of the domestic and global marketing efforts related to the multiplatform digital media business strategy and entertainment destinations for Dance Network and Skyway Studios. Berke has a proven track record of successful leadership, trend strategy, creative collaboration, and speed to market. During her tenure at the globally renowned, New York based agency, Horizon Media, she spearheaded the establishment of their Los Angeles offices. Her keen expertise in defining and deploying new business models, negotiating strategic partnerships, and savvy brand and client management helped bring in over $400 million worth of incremental billings from Entertainment, News, Sports and Retail clients. Some of her long roster of entertainment clients included NBC Television Network, Columbia TriStar TV Distribution, USA, Bravo, Oxygen, MSNBC, CNBC, The Sundance Channel, New World Entertainment, AEG Live, Caesar’s Entertainment and select owned and operated affiliated stations. Her role as Managing Director Brand Strategy also included the Hispanic marketing efforts for Horizon, programming launches for Telemundo and Mun2 as well as the oversight of non-entertainment brands that included IKEA, Sports Authority, Shasta Beverages, California Department of Health (H1N1 Virus), Crown Imports, and Health Net. Berke’s campaigns received numerous awards including Media Plan of the Year in 2007 for the premiere of NBC’s epic series, Heroes, Creative Media Award for Radio for the premiere of the hit comedy show, Parenthood, in 2010, and Media Agency of the Year in 2010.
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Ben Carlson
Co-Founder, Fizziology Known as a visionary in shaping advertising campaigns that motivate consumer habits and forecasting box office grosses, Ben Carlson lends his vast experience in marketing innovation to the Dance Network and Skyway Studios. For more than a decade, Carlson served as Chief Strategy Officer of Bradley and Montgomery, an advertising agency based in Indianapolis and New York City. The agency helped global brands reach formerly untapped audiences. Carlson also co-created the media agency Fizziology, a consultative social media research company focused on the media and entertainment industry. He and his firm became a trusted advisor to some of the biggest names in Hollywood. His brilliant ideas have been recognized by the Creative Media Awards, OMMA Awards, and Webby Awards and featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Wired and Fast Company.
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Jen Handley
Co-Founder, Fizziology Jen Handley lends her expertise as a major innovator in the field of social media trends and measurement to the oversight of digital marketing for the Dance Network and Skyway Studios. As a co-creator of Fizziology, a consultative social media research company focused on the media and entertainment industry, Jen has changed the way marketing efforts are evaluated. At the agency, she helped create a real-time scoring system that updates as the world of social media evolves, creating new ways to measure audiences and geographies for entertainment entities and consumer brands. Handley has provided accurate box office predictions, uncovered marketing opportunities, and built creative strategies for thousands of clients since Fizziology was founded in 2009. Previously, Handley worked as Director of Media and Analytics at Bradley and Montgomery, an advertising agency based in Indianapolis and New York City. Handley frequently speaks at industry events including the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). For her stellar work, Handley has received Webby Awards, and been covered by The Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Forbes, Adweek, and The New York Times, and appeared on the Today show.
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Ian Kern
Senior Vice President of Information Technology, Dance Network
Ian Kern is a content producer and technologist. Kern lends his vast experience in marketing innovation to the Dance Network and Skyway Studios. Kern has a long history of coordinating complex technical and managerial related projects. He has produced large budget video productions for clients such as Scripps Network, Heritage Foundation, DSG Consulting, and Ligonier Ministries. His technical skills and familiarity with IT systems has enabled him to build and oversee multiple ecommerce platforms, campaign and marketing websites, and content delivery portals. Ian specializes in bringing order to and managing diverse teams and situations.
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ORIGINAL SERIES
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“TO THE STAGE” Logline Travel across the nation with host Michael Mahany as he takes you “To the Stage” to witness firsthand what is really behind the curtain during some of the country’s most talented, Awarding-winning High School and College Show Choir competitions Treatment Show choirs have served as the career launching pad for movie and Broadway stars such as Tom Cruise, Ashton Kutcher and Glenn Close and the inspiration for hit television shows like “Glee” and “Sing Off,” and musical films such as “Show Choir,” “Sister Act” and “Chorus Line,” to name a few. Now you can join in on the show-stopping family fun as Dance Network takes you “To the Stage” to reveal the personal stories, the dance and the nail-biting excitement that goes behind the scenes where many of these celebrities got their start in America’s most talented High School and College Show Choir competitions. Drawing upon a talent pool of 1,700 high schools and 108,000+ students performing their hearts out every year in regional, state and national championships, find out how millions of dollars gets invested on the elaborate sets, costuming and choreography and behind what it takes to take it “To the Stage.” FORMAT: ½ Hour (+1 Hour Documentary)
EPISODES: 7
“To the Stage.” It’s fun. It’s family. It’s competitions like you have never seen them before.
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“STEADY MOBBIN’” Logline “Steady Mobbin’” takes the joyful surprise of spontaneous flash mobs off the streets and straight into homes as teams of street dancers plan, rehearse and execute fully synchronized dance routines in unlikely places, to the surprise and delight of unwitting onlookers. Treatment Get on the bus with the world-renowned dancer/choreographer SuzE Q (“Glee,” “The Voice”) and her talented dance troupe as they bring the art of dance to credulous masses with a ““Steady Mobbin’” of highly synchronized dance routines performed in unlikely places. Audiences will be empowered to bring out their inner dancer as public spaces are turned into spontaneous “urban playgrounds” better known as flash mobs, a pop culture phenomenon that is designed to relieve workday stress, if even for a fleeting moment. Each week, the surprise element of ““Steady Mobbin’s” high quality flash mobs performed in major cities nationwide will serve as a reminder that despite the pressures of the daily grind, art-- and in this case dance— can be celebrated all around us in everyday life. FORMAT: ½ Hour
EPISODES: 12
Break out the inner dance in you with “Steady Mobbin’s” renowned choreographer to the stars, SuzE Q, who has worked with some of world’s best talent in music, including Madonna, Will Smith, Justin Timberlake, the Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna and Jay-Z.
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“STEP” Logline No experience necessary! “STEP” offers fun and engaging 10-minute dance lesson that will teach even the most novice dancer how to perform dance moves in a variety of styles, all from the comfort of their own home. Treatment Showcasing several dance styles, “STEP” will bring beginner dancers to their feet in the comfort of their own homes with easy, well produced instructional videos featuring different instructors in a variety of genres. Each 10- minute episode will open with our host highlighting the illustrious origins of each dance style, follow by a colorful, easy teaching system where the move is shown first in slow motion to music, then broken down “Step” by “Step” and performed in half and normal time. So jump up and dance—don’t walk--and get into ““Step”” on Dance Network with moves that will have you groovin’ on the dance floor in no time! FORMAT: 10 minutes
EPISODES: 36
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“TRAVELING DANCER” Logline Hosted by awarding-winning dancer/choreographer, Karlos Azarlosa, an “Traveling Dancer” is an awe-inspiring, dance-packed docu-reality travel show that takes viewers on a riveting adventure that offers a personalized glimpse into some of the most spectacular dance locations on the planet. Treatment “Traveling Dancer,” a one-hour docu-reality travel show hosted by virtuoso-choreographer and dancer Karlos Azarlosa, delves into the rhythmic cultures of dances from around the world, defining not only the stylized performances in each destination, but the essence of the heart and soul of its people. Every street corner, ballroom, iconic site, beach, bar, club, mountaintop or outdoor festival serves as the stage to showcase the customs of dance at each exotic destination. Viewers will be mesmerized as Karlos seeks out and engages with some of the most intriguing locals of each location whose passion for dance is inspired by the origin, creativity, and flavor of their native lands. Offering the fun and escapism that voyeuristic viewers seek from a travel show, combined with perceptive and candid conversations with locals, “Traveling Dancer” is the perfect destination for people who have a passion for dance and its folklore behind their native locales. FORMAT: 44 minutes
EPISODES: 13
Traveling Dancer.” Escape from the norm. Dance up a Storm. Embrace the folklore of each destination.
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“PLANET FASHION TV” Logline Join the inner sanctum of the savvy chic with “Planet Fashion TV,” the coolest destination for all things trending in the world of fashion and style around the globe. Treatment Planet Fashion is a Magazine/Reality show. From haute couture runways to behind-the-scenes exclusive fashion week info, step onto the red carpet of “Planet Fashion TV” where you will get the hottest, fresh-off the runway buzz on noteworthy fashion trends, glamorous location shoots and private soirees of the swank elite. Get fashion forward as “Planet Fashion TV’s” team of “A List” news evaluators, celebrities and top-tier fashion trendsetters uncover breaking stories from around the globe. Witness a heady brew of fashion extravaganzas, stylish lounge events and sizzling late night late rendezvous, as “Planet Fashion TV” caters to trend-loving millennials, travelers, techies, and ad aware fashionistas who pride themselves on being tastemakers of the future. Go behind the scenes of highly charged opening nights with top-tier, exquisitely attired revelers and fashion innovators as they mix ‘trade’ with ‘pleasure’ while indulging in previews of exclusive international collections. “Planet Fashion TV” is your connection to fashion and style trends in places where mere mortals won’t dare to go. FORMAT: XXXX
EPISODES: XXXX
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“BARE FEET® with Mickela Mallozzi” Logline Experiencing the world, one dance at a time! Join Emmy® Award-winning travel host and producer Mickela Mallozzi on her adventures as she experiences the world, one dance at a time! Treatment From re-discovering her family’s roots in Southern Italy to exploring the diverse regions of Central Asia in the hills of Turkey, host Mickela Mallozzi’s travels explore the traditional side of every culture while connecting with the local community through celebration and artistic expression. Bare Feet® has been featured in The New York Times, Travel Channel, Dance Magazine, AFAR, Yahoo! Travel, and in online promotions with American Express and Travelocity. Bare Feet® has been nominated for two NY Emmy® Awards, including for best Entertainment: Program/Special and winning for best On-Camera Talent: Performer/Narrator. Host Mickela Mallozzi has danced on various television shows, including Sesame Street, The Doctor Oz Show, and NBC’s The Today Show, and she has been a featured travel expert on Fox 5 NY, Travel Channel, and The LA Times. FORMAT:
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EPISODES: 13
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“DANCE Y’ALL” Logline “Dance Y’all” is a nail-biting high-energy dance competition show that invite viewers to follow competing dancers from around the world and have a chance to choose who gets to “dance for their lives” in front of a weekly guest artist who is looking for a dancer to take on tour. Treatment “Dance Y’all”is on a mission to find the Best Country Dance Couple in America and to define the look and feel of today’s Country Dance. just as County Music has evolved over the years, so should Country Dance. And to make this happen, “Dance Y’all” has invited some of the best dancers--not just from a Country background, but also from the worlds of Ballroom, Swing, Hiphop and theater--to compete for the title of Country Power Couple and a cash prize of $10,000! This eight-episode series will tell the real-life stories of all of competing dancers as they vie for points in a variety of competitive rounds. Power Couples rounds include choreographed, “Feature” performances, impromptu “Strictly” dances, Line Dances and “Jack and Jill” head-tohead contests. FORMAT:
½ HOUR
EPISODES: 8 (7 - ½ Hours + 1 60min finale)
“Dance Y’all.” Spectacular partner dance competitions that capture the essence of what makes Country Dance great: The music. The social nature. The fun.
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“HIP HOP HARRY” Logline Similar to Barney & Friends, Kidsongs, Sesame Street and Teletubbies, “Hip Hop Harry” is an Emmy nominated musically based live-action program for preschool aged children, designed to entertain, educate and encourage activity among children through dance. Treatment “Hip Hop Harry” is a half-hour children’s program about a bear that runs an after-school community center where kids play together. Harry teaches them about healthy living, imagination, creativity and friendship through hip-hop songs. The series is musically based and includes dance to entertain and educate about social, emotional, and physical development. The program is targeted for the 3- to 6-year-old age group and prides itself in creating social, emotional, cognitive, health, physical and creative experiences for its young viewers. The “Hip Hop Harry” program uses the popularity of the Hip Hop art form as a vehicle for bringing educational and entertaining ideas, positive life-lessons, and prosocial values to developing children. “Hip Hop Harry” received an Emmy Nomination for "Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series" and was a Parents' Choice Approved Winner in 2007. Hip Hop dance is one of the major music and dance voices for children and youth today. Hip Hop includes art, dance, language, music, but equally important it is an active, creative, and engaging cultural form that extends across all ethnic, class, and gender lines throughout the world. Educators have known for a long time that children learn more when they are actively engaged, and interested in the learning process. FORMAT:
½ hour
EPISODES: 26
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“LA PACHANGA” Logline A fast-paced and energetic celebration of Latin dance, music, and pop culture, featuring some of the most caliente “La Pachanga” happenings going on in today’s red-hot entertainment and dance club scenes. Treatment As a one-stop shop for Latin flavor, “La Pachanga” gives audiences a healthy dose of fashion, music, dance, and all things caliente in today’s sizzling entertainment and dance club scene. Similar to the show’s record-breaking predecessors “American Bandstand,” “Soul Train,” and “Caliente,” “La Pachanga” provides a platform for musicians and artists to showcase their latest dance party hits for music lovers all over the world. With Miami as its home base, “La Pachanga” films partially on location from the hottest sites in South Beach. From interviews with some of Latin music’s most influential names to the beautiful people that inhabit Miami, the show gives audiences the inside buzz on the latest “La Pachanga” happenings going on in America’s top destination for Latin culture. FORMAT: ½ HOUR
EPISODES: 13
Join “La Pachanga” on the Dance Network to get the latest most caliente entertainment happenings taking place in the Latin culture scene.
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38th Annual Ohio Star Ball & Dance Network Press Coverage Recap Prepared for: Sam Sodano December 8, 2015
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015
Ohio Star Ball kicks up their heels on Good Day Columbus
Good Day Columbus - Ohio Star Ball segment with Karlos Anzalotta Host of Dance Network Original Series "Traveling Dancer" and Rachel Jones Professional Dancer competing at Ohio Star Ball.
http://myfox28columbus.com/good-day-columbus/ohio-star-ball-kicksup-their-heels-on-good-day-columbus
GOOD DAY COLUMBUS WEEKEND ANCHORS MARIA DURANT AND PHIL KELLY Get a dance lesson from Karlos Anzalotta host of Traveling Dancer- a Dance Network Original Series and professional ballroom dancer and instructor Rachel Jones.
OHIO STAR BALL: MEGAN ALEXANDER INTERVIEW www.tvgrapevine.com/.../14812-ohio-star-ball-megan-alexander
OHIO STAR BALL: TALKING TO MARABETH HOUGH POOLE www.tvgrapevine.com/.../14828-ohio-star-ball-talking-to-marabeth-houghpoole OHIO STAR BALL: TALKING TO ALECIA DAVIS www.tvgrapevine.com/.../14830-ohio-star-ball-talking-to-alecia-davis OHIO STAR BALL: KRISTYN BURTT INTERVIEW www.tvgrapevine.com/.../14813-ohio-star-ball-kristyn-burtt OHIO STAR BALL: TALKING TO MICHAEL MAHANY www.tvgrapevine.com/.../14823-ohio-star-ball-talking-to-michael-mahany OHIO STAR BALL: TALKING TO LANCE SMITH www.tvgrapevine.com/.../14831-ohio-star-ball-talking-to-lance-smith INTERVIEWS FROM TVGRAPEVINE CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2015
Sammi Turano @TVG_Sammi Celebrity interviewer/Reality TV Correspondent and television/press representative for TV Grapevine.
The Marilu Henner Show – Interview with Marabeth Hough-Poole Friday, November 20, 2015
Click: http://gcnlive.com/JW1D/index.php/archivespage?showCode=63
Bandit Lights Ohio Star Ball Live Dance Network Stream Dec 7, 2015 @LiveDesignmag Briefing Room http://ow.ly/3ywP2i @watchdancetv
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Dance Network, a subscriber-based, programming service dedicated to all forms of movement and dance as entertainment, exercise, sport and inspiration, launched its first live streaming coverage with a lighting packaged provided by Bandit Lites for the Ohio Star Ball Championships. The event look place November 19 – 22 and including all major styles of competitive ball room dancing, including American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard and International Latin. "It's great to be a partner with the legendary Sam Sodano, and to bring these 'live' dance competitions into the homes of dance enthusiasts everywhere via Dance Network," explains David Medeiros, renowned dance instructor and Co-Founder, Dance Network. "It's a great opportunity for people who can't travel to see the events in person to experience the action firsthand, as it happens, from anywhere in the world," adds Julie Stadler, Co-Founder, "and we are excited it to bring it to the masses." Lighting designer Mark Carver used GLP Impression Spot Ones, GLP Impression X4S, Martin MAC Auras, Chauvet Rogue R2 Hybrid Beams, Clay Paky Sharpys and ETC Source 4 fixtures along with hombres Truss Structure to give the commentators’ space ‘shape and presence.’
LOS ANGELES, November 2, 2015 - Dance Network (www.dancenetwork.tv), the first-ever digital network devoted entirely to dance, is partnering with Ohio Star Ball, a festival of dancesport to produce and broadcast live streaming, same-day coverage of ballroom dancing championships. The live Dance Network coverage of the Pro/Am, Am/Am and Collegiate events will take place from November 19-22, 2015, at the Columbus Convention Center and the adjoining Hyatt Regency Columbus hotel.
"Dance Network is thrilled to partner with the Ohio Star Ball to provide dedicated ballroom dance enthusiasts with instant access to one of the most prestigious dance events of the year," comments Dance Network Co-Founder, Julie Stadler. Now in its 38th year, Ohio Star Ball is the creative brainchild of the founder Sam Sodano, and will feature all major styles of competitive ballroom dancing, American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard and International Latin. "We appreciate the opportunity to partner with the legendary Sam Sodano, to bring these 'live' dance competitions into the homes of dance enthusiasts everywhere via Dance Network," adds David Medeiros, renowned dance instructor and Co-Founder, Dance Network. "People who can't travel to see the events in person can experience the action firsthand, as it happens, from anywhere in the world." Dance Network, the new subscription-based digital channel, brings favorite dance films, TV shows and Dance Network Original series "Steady Mobbin'," "To the Stage," "Traveling Dancer" and more to dance enthusiasts. The early preview of programming is accessible to viewers on multiple digital platforms, including Android, Roku, fireTV and any modern web browser. "Digital streaming is the broadcast model of the future," says Brian A. Williams, CEO, Dance Network. The introduction of dancesport competitions on Dance Network is the perfect platform to expose new audiences to the exhilarating entertainment value of dance, which offers some of the most awe-inspiring visual displays of athleticism and artistry combined."
Dance Network's subscribers can pre-register for an all-access pass to the Ohio Star Ball event competitions and behind-the-scenes exclusives beginning November 2, 2015, atwww.dancenetwork.tv/ohiostarball. For just $29.99 subscribers will receive an all-access pass to watch live streaming events plus receive a 90-day free trial subscription to a sampling of Dance Network original and fan favorite programming. Subscribers will also have access to the Dance Network archives and be able to watch the Ohio Star Ball events again and again long after it is over. For more information, please visit www.dancenetwork.tv/ohiostarball. ### ABOUT THE DANCE NETWORK:
The Dance Network is a subscriber-based, programming service dedicated to all forms of movement and dance as entertainment, exercise, sport and inspiration. Founded by entrepreneurs and dance enthusiasts, Julie C. Stadler and David J. Medeiros and based in Nashville, TN, Dance Network is the first OTT video destination featuring original dance content as well as fan favorites. Viewers can access Dance Network via any modern web browsers, Android phones, tablets and Roku before expanding to other platforms including set top boxes.www.dancenetwork.tv Social Media:
Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Hashtags:
www.dancenetworktv facebook.com/dancenetworktv @watchdancetv @WatchDanceTV #DanceNetwork | #OhioStarBall
ABOUT OHIO STAR BALL
The Ohio Star Ball began as a one-day showcase 38 years ago, under the direction of Sam Sodano. With equal amounts of creativity, courage and perseverance, this championship turned into the largest Pro/Am competition not only in North America, but in the world. The 6-day event takes place in Columbus, Ohio, contains 70 judges and a minimum of 24 competitors in some single age categories vying for scholarships and prize money. Website: www.ohiostarball.com For media interviews, please contact: Amy Prenner The Prenner Group | (310) 709-1101 amy@theprennergroup.com Cynthia Lieberman Lieberman PR | (818) 368-3808 liebermanpr@gmail.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 11, 2015
* * * MEDIA ALERT * * * DANCE NETWORK ANNOUNCES HOSTS FOR 38TH ANNUAL “OHIO STAR BALL” DANCE NETWORK LIVE STREAM HOSTS INCLUDE: MEGAN ALEXANDER (Insider Edition) ALECIA DAVIS (Extra TV) KRISTYN BURTT (After Buzz TV) LANCE SMITH ( CMT Top 20) MARABETH HOUGH POOLE (Dancer) MICHAEL MAHANY (Sex & City 2, To The Stage)
WHAT: Dance Network (www.dancenetwork.tv), the first ever digital network entirely devoted to dance, is partnering with the 38th Annual "Ohio Star Ball," a festival of dancesport to produce and broadcast live streaming, same-day coverage of one of the most celebrated ballroom dancing championships of the year. Megan Alexander, Alecia Davis, Kristyn Burtt, Lance Smith, Marabeth Hough and Michael Mahany will serve as hosts of the official broadcast stream featuring competitions in Ballroom, Tango, Salsa and other live-action events. WHEN: The live Dance Network coverage of the Pro/Am, Amateur and Collegiate events will take place from November 19-22, 2015 at the Columbus Convention Center and adjoining Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, Ohio. HOW: Dance Network's subscribers can pre-register for an all-access pass to the Ohio Star Ball event competitions and behind-the-scenes exclusives at www.dancenetwork.tv/ohiostarball. For just $29.99 subscribers will receive an all access pass to watch live streaming events plus receive a 90-day free trial subscription to a sampling of original series plus fan favorite programming and films. Subscribers will also have access to the Dance Network archives and be able to watch the Ohio Star Ball events long after it is over.
### For more information or media interviews, please contact: Amy Prenner | The Prenner Group | (310) 709-1101 amy@theprennergroup.com Cynthia Lieberman | Lieberman PR | (818) 368-3808 liebermanpr@gmail.com
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Dance Network's subscribers can pre-register for an all-access pass to the Ohio Star Ball event competitions and behind-the-scenes exclusives beginning November 2, 2015, atwww.dancenetwork.tv/ohiostarball. For just $29.99 subscribers will receive an all-access pass to watch live streaming events plus receive a 90-day free trial subscription to a sampling of Dance Network original and fan favorite programming. Subscribers will also have access to the Dance Network archives and be able to watch the Ohio Star Ball events again and again long after it is over. For more information, please visit www.dancenetwork.tv/ohiostarball. ###
ABOUT THE DANCE NETWORK:
The Dance Network is a subscriber-based, programming service dedicated to all forms of movement and dance as entertainment, exercise, sport and inspiration. Founded by entrepreneurs and dance enthusiasts, Julie C. Stadler and David J. Medieros and based in Nashville, TN, Dance Network is the first OTT video destination featuring original dance content as well as fan favorites. Viewers can access Dance Network via any modern web browsers, Android phones, tablets and Roku before expanding to other platforms including set top boxes.www.dancenetwork.tv Social Media:
Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Hashtags:
www.dancenetwork.tv facebook.com/dancenetworktv @watchdancetv @WatchDanceTV #DanceNetwork | #OhioStarBall
ABOUT OHIO STAR BALL The Ohio Star Ball began as a one-day showcase 38 years ago, under the direction of Sam Sodano. With equal amounts of creativity, courage and perseverance, this championship turned into the largest Pro/Am competition not only in North America, but in the world. The 6-day event takes place in Columbus, Ohio, contains 70 judges and a minimum of 24 competitors in some single age categories vying for scholarships and prize money. Website: www.ohiostarball.com For media interviews, please contact: Amy Prenner The Prenner Group | (310) 709-1101 amy@theprennergroup.com Cynthia Lieberman Lieberman PR | (818) 368-3808 liebermanpr@gmail.com