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MUMBAI:
US broadcaster NBC will broadcast Superstar Dancers of
the World early next year.
Hosted
by Michael Flatley, the show will pit the masters of various
dance genres from eight countries including India against
each other.
An
international dance competition led by executive producers
Nigel Lythgoe and Simon Fuller, the show has two of the brains
behind the music based reality shows American Idol
and So You Think You Can Dance.
The
eight countries currently scheduled to participate are India,
Ireland, the US, Argentina, China, Russia, South Africa and
Australia. The dance styles that will be represented on the
show will be announced at a later date.
NBC
Entertainment executive VP, alternative programming, development
and specials Craig Plestis says, "This dance competition
is very much like the Olympics. The physical feats these athletes
and artists pull is mind-blowing, and we're so excited to
form what we hope will be the definitive dance competition
to decide which nation has what it takes to be the best of
the best in the world.
"
With so much at stake, this is sure to be a roller coaster,
and you never know what will happen next. Plus, with Nigel
and Simon running the show, it will be done first class all
the way."
Lythgoe
says, "This is the most challenging and exhilarating
project I've ever done. Nothing of this magnitude has ever
been attempted before on television. We will bring to America
different cultural styles of dancers -- each performer the
best in their genre -- and the sheer mosaic of styles and
energy is going to be nothing short of awe-inspiring."
Each
team will have two soloists, one duo and one larger group.
Viewers will get to know the competitors and the coaches through
the trials and tribulations, both behind the scenes and on
the stage. The stakes are high for these artists, as they
are not only representing themselves, but also their dance
form and their entire nation.
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