Singapore, 16 December 2009 - AXN is proud to announce the launch of AXN Dance Off, a dance competition organized in the spirit of the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance. AXN Dance Off was created to give deserving young dancers the break they deserve. Contestants not only stand the chance to show off their moves on AXN's broadcast footprint of more than 85 million households in 23 countries in Asia, the winners will also get a rare and exclusive workshop session with renowned celebrity choreographer Brian "Footwork" Green. So put on your dancing shoes, with the first and exclusive premiere of So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 and AXN Dance off coming to you, AXN is set to burn up the dance floor this January.

In the spirit of So You Think You Can Dance, this January, AXN is proud to present AXN Dance Off - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for viewers to show off their best dance moves to a customized medley of hip hop, pop and latin music. Celebrity dancer and choreographer Brian "Footwork" Green, who has worked with celebrated artistes like Mariah Carey, Gwen Stefani, Fergie and Missy Eliott, will judge these aspiring dance stars. The American-based Green will be flown in Singapore to conduct an exclusive dance workshop for the top three winners of AXN Dance Off. What's more, each winner will get to bring along a friend!

Viewers interested in the competition will only have to submit their audition videos via snail mail or YouSendIt and online voters will determine the winners among the top ten regional finalists. More details will be available on www.axn-asia.com from 25 January onwards.

From the creator of American Idol, Simon Fuller, So You Think You Can Dance is the reality TV competition that hunts for America's favorite dancer. Contestants short-listed are not just experts in their own chosen dance style, they have to demonstrate versatility by competing in a wide range of genres ranging from Quickstep, Jazz and Salsa, to Hip-Hop, Krumping and Popping. The top 20 finalists are then put to the test in pairs as they are challenged to master dance styles that are out of their comfort zones. Celebrity choreographers like Tyce Diorio and Mia Michaels, who have clinched Emmy wins for Outstanding Choreography in 2009 and 2007 respectively, lend their talent and artistry to the competition.

Topping TV ratings in the US, the latest season sees the addition of the spirited Adam Shankman, who joins Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe as a permanent third judge. Recognized as "a master of comedy", the 45-year-old producer-director-choreographer has been responsible for the success of Hairspray (choreographer), The Wedding Planner (director), Step Up and Step Up 2 (producer), as well as the soon-to-be released Going the Distance (producer), starring Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. He also directed the hit viral-video Prop 8: The Musical.
On why he's excited to be a permanent judge on the reality-dance competition series, Shankman said on the show's blog, "So You Think You Can Dance is one of the most important things to happen in the last decade for the art form. These kids challenge themselves every week, and it's great for people to see how terrific these dancers are."

Shankman, who first broke into show business with choreography, believes the show opens dance to new audiences who might not have otherwise given the art a second look. "As a filmmaker, it's an honor to be able to recognize choreographers and dancers," he said.

Indeed, 2009 was the third year in a row that So You Think You Can Dance has won Emmy Awards and is also the year that the show received the most nominations and wins. Perhaps the irresistible appeal of the show lies in the brilliant choreography and the dazzling showcase of raw talent - ordinary people with such zest for dance, who bloom from amateur dancers into budding professional dancers who can tackle almost any form of dance with aplomb, no matter how challenging. Viewers, even those unfamiliar with dance genres, are unwittingly drawn into their journey as they root for their favourite dancers and at the same time, learn to appreciate the beauty of dance in its many forms.

Put on those jazz shoes and get ready for a toe-tapping, mind-blowing, and overall heartfelt good time on the dance floor with So You Think You Can Dance Season 6. It is an experience you definitely do not want to miss this January!

So You Think You Can Dance Season 6 premieres Monday, 25 January 2010
@ 9PM (SG, MY, PH), 10pm (HK), 8pm (JKT)
First & Exclusively on AXN

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