Director of Communications
Amanda.Murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
Jill.Kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Chelsea.Trott@tn.gov
629-395-8941
New live interactive dance show brings online community of fans together with their dance idols in Nashville on Aug. 9
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dance superstars and online sensations WilldaBeast (“So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer; 2.6 million followers), Nia Sioux (“Dance Moms;” 5.8 million followers), Kenneth San Jose (685K followers) and Janelle Ginestra (587K followers) join forces and hit the road in the new live dance show, #FOLLOWME 7:30 p.m. Aug. 9 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center’s James K. Polk Theater.
Directed by Jennifer Weber (“The Hip Hop Nutcracker,” “BRING IT LIVE!”), the show offers fans the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dance alongside their favorite dance and social media stars.
#FOLLOWME is an electrifying live dance show celebrating the hip-hop dance community – inspiring dancers to step into the spotlight and get the opportunity to see, dance, and interact with their YouTube dance idols. Each of the headliners will have moments throughout the show to highlight their singular style and performance skills, incorporating their greatest hits with never-seen-before dances and songs.
Fans will interact digitally and physically with the headliners prior to and during the show, with the ultimate prize being a featured position in #FOLLOWME’s dance finale. The choreography for the finale will be released over social media for audience members to learn ahead of time, and select lucky fans will be chosen from video submissions to get the opportunity of a lifetime – to dance with their idols on stage.
#FOLLOWME features video design by Greg Purnell and lighting design by Tony Award Nominee Bradley King (“Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812”).
#FOLLOWME is produced by Eva Price, the Bushnell Performing Arts Center and the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Performance schedule, prices, and cast are subject to change without notice. Institutional sponsors for TPAC include Nissan North America and Coca-Cola. TPAC is a nonprofit arts organization funded in part by support from the Tennessee Arts Commission and the Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission. TPAC reminds ticket buyers that the only official place to buy tickets online is TPAC.org.
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Director of Communications
Amanda.Murphy@tn.gov
615-741-9010
Senior Communications Manager
Jill.Kilgore@tn.gov
615-927-1320
Communications Manager
Chelsea.Trott@tn.gov
629-395-8941