From PRNewswire.com
LOS ANGELES-- Kids will rock 'n rule -- and hip hop, too -- in Nickelodeon's new dynamic Dance on Sunset series, hosted by Quddus Philippe (MTV's TRL), kicking off on the heels of Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards, Saturday, March 29 (9:30 p.m. ET/PT). The dance/variety show with a tween twist will feature a mix of today's hottest musical acts, free-style dance competitions and a troupe of young dancers to teach kids the latest moves, while viewers at-home can get in step each week in front of the tube and on a new, complementary website: www.danceonsunset.com. Produced by Emmy-nominated Magical Elves (Project Runway, Top Chef), and created by top talent agents Bryan Leder and Frederick Levy, the series will roll out with 12 new original half-hour episodes that teach kids how to freestyle like Justin, shake it like Shakira and get down like Fergie. Post-premiere, Dance on Sunset will move to its regular timeslot, Sundays at 8:30 p.m. (ET/PT).
"We know that music and dance are a big part of our viewers' lives so, in true Nickelodeon tradition, we're giving them their very own destination offering musical performances, dance competitions and their favorite celebrities" said Marjorie Cohn, Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development, Nickelodeon. "In addition to serving up great entertainment, we are also offering our audience the unique opportunity to participate in this show at home."
Stars slated to perform include Ashlee Simpson, Sean Kingston, Akon with Colbie and Menudo. Among the guest-stars on tap are Janet Jackson, Omarion and Nickelodeon's own Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) and The Naked Brothers Band.
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