‘Dancing With the Stars’ kicks off tour Dec. 18

Sabrina Bryan, Cheryl Burke, Derek Hough, Mark Ballas, Joey Lawrence and Marie Osmond are just a few of the performers that will be featured on the nationwide “Dancing With the Stars” tour, which begins Dec. 18 in Seattle.

And don’t forget about the “Dancing With the Stars” Soft Scrub® Dance Challenge. The dance challenge features several lucky couples that live in your city - normal everyday people of all ages, not professional dancers.

The action begins immediately before the show starts - the local dancers will begin the evening by competing in groups to the same song. Alec Mazo, the winner from the first season and official judge, will review their performances and execute the first round of the elimination.

The remaining semi-finalists will return to perform again in groups during the second song, and again will be eliminated down to four finalists. The two very lucky couples will perform later in the live show, dancing the Tango or the Cha-Cha in front of the sold-out audience.

After each couple dances, they will receive scores via Audience Applause Meters, which will determine the ultimate Dancing With The Stars Soft Scrub® Challenge Champion. The winner will receive a trophy and will be escorted back to their victory seats to enjoy the remainder of the show.

For more information on the dance challenge, or to view tour dates, log on to http://dancingwiththestars.aeglive.com/.