Champions of Dance!

Champions of the Dance, an evening of extraordinary music and dancing, premieres on Broadway at the Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) on Friday, January 23 at 8:00 p.m. Champions of the Dance will feature world renowned dancers from "Dancing with The Stars" and PBS's "American Ballroom Challenge," among others. Tickets are on sale now for $50 and $45. All tickets are available through TicketMaster, 212-307-4100,or http://www.ticketmaster.com/, or by visiting The Town Hall Box Office between noon and 6 p.m. at 123 West 43rd Street.

According to Taliat Tarsinov, the co-creator and choreographer of Champions and Fred Astaire Dance Studios' National Dance Choreographer, "Life is stressful, and people want stable, romantic relationships. Ballroom dancing is the symbol of the ideal relationship between men and women. People used to meet at dances; now they meet over the Internet. That's why everyone is glued to dance shows on TV. Fashion changes, music changes. But dance stays as one activity that embraces everyone."