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JULIANNE & TO APPEAR AT WELLS FARGO CENTER FOR THE ARTS IN

MOVE LIVE ON TOUR

SUPERSTAR SIBLINGS STARRING IN ALL-NEW DANCE PRODUCTION ON JULY 23, 2014

Santa Rosa, CA (March 18, 2014) – Superstar siblings Julianne and Derek Hough are bringing their own all-new dance production, MOVE LIVE ON TOUR, to Wells Fargo Center for the Arts (50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa) on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 8 p.m. MOVE LIVE ON TOUR will be a complete stage production, with sets, costumes and a cast of talented dancers, with the Houghs headlining in solo, duet and group performances in styles ranging from ballroom and tap to and hip-hop and everything in-between. Tickets are $69 and $49 and will be available starting Friday, March 21, 2014 at 12 p.m., online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by phone at 707.546.3600, or at the ticket office at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa.

According to Derek and Julianne, “No matter where we go in the world, the question we hear most from people is ‘when are you going to do something together?’ We feel that everything we’ve done up to this point has led us to creating this show and we can’t wait to share it with our fans.” The “” champions conceived the show, which they are staging with Tabitha and Napoleon D’umo (Nappytabs), best known for their Emmy Award-winning choreography on “So You Think You Can Dance.” “We’re so thrilled to be working with Nappytabs – their creative energy is perfectly aligned with ours and we couldn’t dream of better partners to bring MOVE LIVE ON TOUR to life.”

The pair, both of whom are also accomplished singers and musicians, promise musical surprises and special guest appearances in a show they describe as “a cross between a Broadway spectacular and the hippest, coolest dance party you’ve ever been to.”

JULIANNE HOUGH is known to audiences around the world for her success in film, television and music. She was a two-time professional champion on ABC’s top-rated “Dancing with the Stars,” before making a seamless transition to award-winning recording artist and her feature film debut in “Burlesque.” She starred in the update of “Footloose” and the all-star film adaptation of the musical, “.” Hough also starred opposite in ’ “Safe Haven,” directed by Lasse Hallstrom. She was seen in ’s directorial debut, "Paradise," opposite and Octavia Spencer and will be seen in the upcoming thriller, “Curve.” Julianne has also joined forces with the Kind Campaign to create and host Kind Camp, empowering and encouraging girls to be confident, beautiful women and to eradicate girl against girl bullying.

DEREK HOUGH is an Emmy Award-winning choreographer and the only five-time champion in franchise history of “Dancing with the Stars.” With celebrity partners that have included , Ricki Lake, , , and , Hough’s innovative and daring choreography has garnered him a total of five Emmy Nominations. He starred in London’s West End production of “Footloose” in 2006. In 2013, he partnered with World Champion ice dancers and Charlie White to choreograph their short program for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, where the duo was awarded the gold medal after performing that routine, garnering record-setting scores and rave reviews. He is currently appearing in Season 18 of “Dancing With the Stars” with Paralympian snowboarder, Amy Purdy, premiering March 10.

TICKETS Tickets for MOVE LIVE ON TOUR on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 are $69 and $49 and will be available starting Friday, March 21, 2014 at 12 p.m., online at wellsfargocenterarts.org, by phone at 707.546.3600, or at the ticket office at 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa. # # #

About Wells Fargo Center for the Arts A 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and events center, Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is to world- class performances, nationally recognized education programs, contemporary visual art, and many popular civic events. The Arts Center is located in the of the Sonoma wine country and ranked among ’s top performing arts presenters. Together with its resident companies, the Center presents more than 100 performances in music, dance, theater, renowned speakers, and comedy; provides education programs serving 30,000 children and adults; and hosts more than 1,000 community events a year. Owned and operated by the Luther Burbank Memorial Foundation, the Center relies on charitable community donations to achieve its mission – to enrich, educate, and entertain. www.wellsfargocenterarts.org