FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 6, 2013
Media Contact: Tony Astran Publicity Manager Seneca Gaming Corporation Phone: 716-501-2066 E-mail: TAstran@SenecaCasinos.com
PROFESSIONAL DANCERS FROM “DANCING WITH THE STARS” COME TO SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO & HOTEL Cheryl Burke and Val Chmerkovskiy sign autographs for the public on Saturday, August 10 SALAMANCA, N.Y. – Cheryl Burke and Val Chmerkovskiy, two of the most dynamic professional dancers on the ABC hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars,” waltz into southwestern New York this August to meet adoring fans and sign autographs. The fun takes place at Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. The autograph session takes place in the Pre-Function Area outside Seneca Allegany Events Center, located on the east end of the casino property near Thunder Mountain Buffet and the Bus Lobby. The event is free, but fans are encouraged to arrive early to gain a closer spot in line. “Dancing with the Stars” first premiered in the United States in 2005 and has since become one of ABC’s most popular shows. Each season, a cast of celebrities from a variety of careers – acting, singing, sports and more – are paired with professional dancers and perform choreographed dance routines. A panel of judges critique and score the performances, and TV viewers vote each week for their favorite stars to advance to the next round of competition. The show’s 16th season recently wrapped up this past May, and a new season is slated to begin in September. Cheryl Burke has more than 20 years of dancing experience and recently became the first professional dancer to appear in the finals six times on “Dancing with the Stars.” She earned two Prime Time Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Choreography and also regularly appears on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 List.