Maks & Val Live on Tour: Our Way Coming to Baltimore
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Contact: Nicoletta Macris Phone: 410-900-1151 [email protected] MAKS & VAL LIVE ON TOUR: OUR WAY COMING TO BALTIMORE THIS SUMMER JULY 10, 2016 All-New Sizzling Theatrical Dance Tour to Feature Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy American Express® Card Members Pre-Sale Tickets Available Now! BALTIMORE, MD (February 12, 2016) – Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way is the thrilling all-new smash hit dance tour of the summer. Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, the hottest stars of ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars, will be heading to BALTIMORE, MD. The Our Way tour is set to perform in 45 cities across America beginning June 15th and will make its way to THE LYRIC on JULY 10, 2016. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 19th, at 10am and start at $49.00. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, by calling 410-547-SEAT or by visiting The Lyric Box Office Tuesday through Friday from 10am – 4pm. Brothers Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy are bringing to life the show they have dreamed about since childhood, combining an honest and unfiltered narrative of their life story, with the world class dancing, creativity and passion they are known for. Collaborating with the greatest choreographers in the business and supported by a cast of fellow dance professionals, the show will surprise and delight with timeless elegance and steamy seduction. Maksim Chmerkovskiy commented, “Val and I have pushed each other to be better dancers every day since we were kids, and this show will fulfill a lifetime dream to perform on the same stage together across the country. We want to connect with our audience and take the performance to a whole new level. There will be no holding back on this tour.” “The essence of this show will be the story of two brothers and the passion we have for life, family, opportunity and, of course, dance,” said Valentin Chmerkovskiy. “It will be the most honest we’ve ever been to an audience. We want to entertain with incredible choreography and inspire while sharing our story, our way.” Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way will be Co-Choreographed, Co-Produced and Co-Created by Maksim and Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way is produced by Faculty Productions. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets to see Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way in select markets before the general public beginning Friday, February 12th at 10am local time through Thursday, February 18th at 10pm local time. General tickets are on sale Friday, February 19th at 10am local time. For up to date information and to purchase tickets, go to MaksandValTour.com. VIP packages will be available through VIPNation.com, giving fans the chance to purchase premium tickets, meet and greet opportunities with the cast, exclusive merchandise and photo opportunities. Maks & Val Live On Tour: Our Way Tour Dates: June 15, 2016 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts June 16, 2016 Sarasota, FL Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall June 17, 2016 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall June 18, 2016 Fort Myers, FL Barbara B Mann PAC June 21, 2016 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theatre June 22, 2016 Orlando, FL Walt Disney Theater - Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts June 23, 2016 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performance Arts Centre June 24, 2016 Wilmington, NC Humanities and Fine Arts Center June 25, 2016 Spartanburg, NC Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium June 26, 2016 Charlotte, NC Ovens Auditorium June 28, 2016 Richmond, VA Carpenter Center June 29, 2016 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre July 1, 2016 Verona, NY Turning Stone Resort Casino July 2, 2016 Bethlehem, PA Sands Casino Resort July 5, 2016 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre July 6, 2016 Boston, MA Citi Performing Arts Center - The Wang Theatre July 8, 2016 New York, NY Beacon Theatre July 9, 2016 Fairfax, VA Eagle Bank Arena July 10, 2016 Baltimore, MD Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric July 12, 2016 Morristown, NJ Mayo Performing Arts Center July 13, 2016 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theatre July 14, 2016 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre July 15, 2016 Cleveland, OH Playhouse Square Center - Palace Theatre July 16, 2016 Charleston, WV Charleston Municipal Auditorium July 17, 2016 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center July 19, 2016 Columbus, OH The Palace July 20, 2016 Grand Rapids, MI Devos Performance Hall July 22, 2016 Windsor, Ontario Caesars Windsor July 23, 2016 Orillia, Ontario Casino Rama July 25, 2016 Louisville, KY Kentucky Center - Whitney Hall July 26, 2016 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre July 28, 2016 Minneapolis, MN State Theatre July 29, 2016 Chicago, IL Chicago Theater July 30, 2016 St. Louis, MO Fox Theater July 31, 2016 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium August 2, 2016 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre August 4, 2016 New Orleans, LA Saenger Theatre August 5, 2016 Shreveport, LA Municipal Auditorium August 6, 2016 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre August 7, 2016 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre August 9, 2016 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre August 10, 2016 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Center August 12, 2016 Riverside, CA Fox Performing Arts Center August 13, 2016 Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theater August 14, 2016 San Jose, CA City National Civic Maksim Chmerkovskiy is a Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, Broadway performer and actor. Maks first appeared on Dancing with the Stars on the second season as a professional dancer. Maks was on the series for 14 seasons and won the Mirrorball Trophy in 2014 with Olympic ice dancer, Meryl Davis. He left the series after the win but has returned to act as a guest judge. Known for being passionate and vocal, he is regarded as one of the most successful, loved and well-known cast members from DWTS. Maksim is originally from Ukraine and immigrated with his family to Brooklyn in 1994. He is Co-Founder of Dance With Me Dance Studios, with eight high-end social dance clubs nation-wide dedicated to first-rate dance instruction. Together with DWM instructors, Maks has produced and starred in SWAY: A Dance Trilogy in New York and Miami. Maksim has appeared on multiple TV series including the upcoming Fuller House on Netflix and previously on General Hospital, Chasing Life and The Exes. He has appeared on Broadway in productions of Burn the Floor and Forever Tango. Maks is engaged to Dancing with the Stars pro, Peta Murgatroyd. Valentin Chmerkovskiy joined the cast of professional dancers on Dancing with the Stars in 2011. The 14-time US National Champion and two-time World Dance Champion quickly rose to stardom, becoming one of the show's fan-favorites for impeccable performances. Valentin is also the first American to win the IDSF World Championship. Valentin co-founded Dance With Me Dance Studios, one of the nation’s leading Latin and Ballroom dance studios, where he also lends his expertise as the venue’s Art Director. The success of the first studio ignited a passion for teaching his craft, leading him to pursue his latest endeavor, Dance With Me Juniors; a program he proudly designed to keep kids healthy, focused and active. Valentin also supports numerous children’s and educational charities including Children’s Hospital and Pencils of Promise. Val is also a classically trained violinist, having performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center as a concertmaster of the ISO Youth Orchestra. Born in Odessa, Ukraine Valentin immigrated with his family to Brooklyn at eight years old. He is fluent in Russian and English. Valentin and partner Rumer Willis won the Mirrorball trophy during the tenth anniversary season of DWTS and was recently partnered with Tamar Braxton on season 21 of DWTS. He will be featured on the upcoming season of Fuller House on Netflix. About Faculty Productions Faculty Productions, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts in partnership with the world’s largest media companies. Faculty Productions is responsible for some of the most successful recent global touring productions including Dancing with the Stars: Live! (BBC Worldwide and ABC), Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), America’s Got Talent Live! (Freemantle Media, Syco Entertainment and NBC), The Sing-Off Live Tour (Sony Pictures and NBC), Glee Live! In Concert! (FOX and Ryan Murphy Productions), Big Time Rush Big Time Tour (Nickelodeon/ Sony Music), Mixtape Festival (VH1 and Live Nation) and the Boston Strong Benefit Concert (ONE FUND and Live Nation). ### Follow us on: Facebook www.facebook.com/maksandvaltour Twitter @maksandvaltour @MaksimC @iamValC #MaksandVal Instagram @MaksandValTour @MaksimC @iamValC Media Contacts: Faculty Productions Andrea Andrade, [email protected] 310-209-3184 Scoop Marketing Shaunelle Watson, [email protected] & Brooke Paller, [email protected] 818-761-6100 .