Dancing With The Stars Returns Tonight

The season premiere of Dancing With The Stars airs tonight (March 17, 2008) on ABC. The pairings for the competition look like this:

• Kristi Yamaguchi & Mark Ballas
• Mario & Karina Smirnoff
• Marlee Matlin & Fabian Sanchez
• Cheryl Burke & Cristian De La Fuente
• Adam Carolla & Julianne Hough
• Anna Trebunskaya & Steve Guttenberg
• Shannon Elizabeth & Derek Hough
• Marissa Jaret Winokur & Tony Dovolani
• Edyta Sliwinska & Jason Taylor
• Priscilla Presley & Louis Van Amstel
• Kym Johnson & Penn Jillett
• Jonathan Roberts & Monica Seles

Make sure you tune in tonight to witness the start of what is turning out to be the sexiest and hottest Dancing With The Stars to date. Who is your favorite star? What pair do you think is going to win it all? I think Louis Van Amstel has a strong shot at winning after all I was able to learn how to dance using his 8 DVD complete dance system so why shouldn’t he be able to win it all with a star at his side?

Learn to Dance Samba with Louis Dancing with the Stars DVD

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This EMMY nominated Choreographer has amassed a staggering amount of accolades and was a teacher to many of the dance pro’s on the hit show. Louis directed, choreographed and performed in a broadway dance production in New York City and founded VanDance, LLC and Visionworx- two dance companies that have presented dance productions all over the country.

He is currently the Creative Director and Choreographer for the very popular, “Dancing with the Stars Tour” and wanted to bring his unique teaching style and popular edge to millions around the world. He has appeared on the “Suite Life with Zack and Cody” and “All my Children”. Louis also attended University of the Arts Amsterdam and specialized in dance and theory, not to mention rigorous classes in ballet, tap and jazz. He is sought after for instruction all over the world and teaches master classes and consults for Dancesport Competitions and Ice Dancing Competitions.

A model, singer, actor and dancer, Louis is known for his ability to make dance instruction easy and fun and his unique style of teaching movement along with the steps has given him the title of America’s Dance Teacher. His tireless devotion to the Heart Association with events and charity work, bring much needed attention to combating heart disease and obesity for children and adults through dance. His sense of humor and style have made him an American sensation.

In this video, Louis gives an introduction to samba dancing.

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DWTS Grand Finale

The show was over, champion crowned. Once again America didn’t vote for the best technical dancer (last time that happened was when Mario Lopez lost to Emmitt Smith). This time however I’m not even sure Helio was the most improved, but that doesn’t matter any more. It was a great season with lots of quality dances, tons of drama, and tremendous fun.

About Mel B. After watching tonight’s Mambo I was very convinced that she is the best technical dancer, female or male, this show has ever seen. In some sense I even feel she’s better than Sabrina Bryan. The latter is the better dancer, but the former is the better ballroom dancer.

I’m a bit sad that she didn’t win, partly because I really thought a woman was going to win this time, with such a strong cast. I guess American voters like underdogs. And more important, they like likable personalities. Which is really not surprising when you think of it. This, after all, is a reality TV show, not a dance competition.

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