Lythgoe, MY-Tupelo eye new dance format

MOSCOW -- MY-Tupelo Entertainment has acquired United States privileges to some popular Ukranian dance competition format from Star Media and can co-get the project with Nigel Lythgoe Prods. "Go Dance!" features massed troupes of youthful ballroom dancers -Up to 500 at any given time together for specifically choreographed programs -- facing off in Kiev's Maidan Square every week. In the finish from the 11-week contest, the winning troupe's city is known as the dance capital of the nation. Produced by Russian/Ukrainian Star Media Group and Studio Kvartal 95, the skein is within its second season. Viewer interest rates are spiked with a reality element towards the reveal that follows the lives from the ballroom dancers because they get ready for the brilliant programs which are broadcast live at the time from the dance-off. "We're very looking forward to this massive and exciting format that Nigel may bring to existence, like only he is able to,Inch MY-Tupelo prexy Michael Yudin stated. "We hope this to become the very first of numerous effective projects we all do with Star Media." Yudin, Star Media's worldwide sales consultant William Peck and Star Media mind of worldwide projects Maria Grechishnikova counseled me involved with closing its northern border American pact. "The offer is extremely significant for all of us,Inch Star Media Group mind Vlad Ryashin stated, "because Ukrainian method is rarely bought for that American market. We think that this truly worldwide show is going to be of great interest in lots of other nations." Star is at talks along with other potential purchasers in Asia and europe and was near to closing an offer in Russia, he added. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com