SWAY 2.0: 'Theater Without Words' feat. Maksim Chmerkovskiy & 'Fam'

[Sharon K]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 2:48pm

BBW recently posted an excellent interview w/ Maksim Chmerkovskiy. A highlight was his comments about SWAY. Thought I'd create a thread about this incredible show. Here's the interview link: https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Interview-Maksim-Cmkerkovskiy-Talks-SWAY-Jewelry-and-Broadway-20141111

Had the good fortune to see both SWAY shows this past summer and my review is at https://tinyurl.com/nqjzscc. It was brilliant. It's not 'just a dance show'. Much, much more to it. It's a story of American cultural evolution as represented through movement, music, and quality production values set in three Acts, which serve as a time capsule: Golden Age of Ballroom, Urban Fusion, and Passion of Latin. Fittingly, for our American melting pot, the dances in each act are a fusion of sometimes surprising styles, such as a Quickstep with Salsa.

SWAY 2.0 has an even more storied cast w/ loads of familiar faces from Dancing With the Stars. Amazing depth of talent and those participating are as much family as professional colleagues to the shows principals & Dance With Me USA partners, Maks & Val Chmerkovskiy and Tony Dovolani. Peta Murgatroyd returns for 2.0 and is joined by Sharna Burgess, Henry Byalikov, Artem Chigvintsev, Jenna Johnson, and Serge Onik. On one day, each for two shows will be special guests Olympic Gold Medalist Meryl Davis and Actress/Singer Zendaya on 12/17 and 12/21, respectively.

My adult daughter and I will be attending three of eight SWAY 2.0 shows this December. It's that good! If you love dance, American culture, and are intrigued by a fusion of both, you'll love SWAY.

December 17-21, 2014 at The SPACE in Westbury. Tickets at SWAYshow.com, follow on @SWAYshow.








SWAY 1.0 Review Updated On: 11/13/14 at 02:48 PM

[StageLEFT]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 3:01pm

Oh I did hear about this show w/ a lot of his cast mates in DWTS. Looks like it's going to be a fabulous dance show.

I watched him w/ Meryl Davis last season in DWTS. I think they have been the best pairing in that show's history. Their dances would just suck you in! Mesmerizing!

Watch: http://youtu.be/m8eAuQdjvmw

Updated On: 11/13/14 at 03:01 PM

[Sharon K]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 3:20pm

Thanks for the video and walk down memory lane. They really are splendid dancing together, aren't they? Never have seen that sort of connection on DWTS... or any other dance performance, for that matter. Sounds crazy, but just seeing that video makes me feel happier.

One of the three shows we'll be seeing features Meryl. Can't wait.

[Sharon K]

Posted: 11/13/14 at 3:50pm

This is great: a new 'Making of SWAY' video. Very candid and lots of excitement and commentary by SWAY headliners, Maks, Val, Tony, Sharna, Henry, Jenna, Serge and a quick bit w/ Zendaya.

http://dancewithmeusa.com/the-making-of-sway-2-ep-5-getting-together/

[Sharon K]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 2:59pm

Here's their fun Jive to Elvis' 'Hound Dog'. Looks like it could be a scene from the movie.






Meryl & Maks, Week 9 Jive, 'Hound Dog' Updated On: 11/14/14 at 02:59 PM

[Sharon K]

Posted: 11/14/14 at 10:52pm

The two SWAYshow.com performances featuring Meryl Davis on 12/17 are almost sold out, for those interested in seeing Meryl on stage, it's advisable to act sooner than later.