The dance spectacular
Ballroom with a Twist celebrated its LA premiere at the El Portal Theatre, on Friday, January 21.
First nighters included Donzaleigh Abernathy, James Avery, Ferras Alqaisi, Alison Arngrim, Romi Dames, Mikalah Gordon, Ilene Graff, Courtney Hansen, William Katt, Lorenzo Lamas, Kate Linder, Rita McKenzie, Syesha Mercado, Julie Newmar, Freda Payne, Sarah Smart, Judy Tenuta, Dee Wallace, Lisa Ann Walter, and Rachel York.
Conceived and choreographed by Dancing With The Stars‘ Louis van Amstel, the show features dance finalists from that show including Edyta Sliwinska, Alec Mazo, Jonathan Roberts, and Anna Trebunskaya; dance pros from So You Think You Can Dance including Randi Lynn Evans, Ade Obayomi, and Johnathan Platero; and American Idol finalists David Hernandez and Gina Glocksen. The opening night performance was co-hosted by Van Amstel and Niecy Nash.
For tickets and more information, click here.
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Louis Van Amstel and Niecy Nash
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Julie Newmar and Judy Tenuta
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Lorenzo Lamas
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Rachel York
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Jonathan Roberts, Anna Trebunskaya, Gev Manoukian, Edyta Sliwinska, Alec Mazo
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Romi Dames
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Jonathan Platero, Randi Lynn Evans and Gev Manoukin
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Gina Glocksen and David Hernandez
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Dee Wallace and Ilene Graff
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