New Series 'Karma Butler's American Dance Legend' Premieres Saturday, June 5 at 12:30PM ET on CBS Affiliate WTKR TV 3
The Groundbreaking Series Challenges Dancers From The Inside Out Catch a Sneak Peek of the Premiere Episode on Wednesday, June 5 on DanceKarma.com


CHESAPEAKE, VA, June 03, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dance Karma Entertainment LLC is the creator of competitive dance series, "Karma Butler's American Dance Legend (Season 1)." Each half-hour episode challenges remaining dance contestants to the heights of their personalities inside and the performing dancer on the outside. The dancers quickly find out this won't be your typical dance reality television show. They'll be innovatively challenged by professional choreographers. The nurturing team of choreographers/judges, led by Karma Butler (Creator and Executive Producer) with Lisa Wallace, Jonathan Green, Blake Robinson, Cheresa Genice, and Dede Ulses, travel on an open call audition tour to find talented dancers with exceptional personalities to participate on season one of their new series. They will help dancers learn what it takes to live their life as a professional dancer and will award the winner the series highest honor of being "The American Dance Legend." The new four-episode 30-minute series will premiere Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 12:30PM ET on CBS Affiliate WTKR TV 3.

"'Karma Butler's American Dance Legend' is a show that educates young dancers who aspire to become dance professionals. They are taught how professional dancers stabilize successful careers through simulations including; On-Camera-Interviews, Touring with Recording Artists, Television Commercials, Music Videos, Broadway and Stage Performance, Dance Style Adaptation, Free-Style, Improvisation, and more. We are committed to providing our young entrepreneurs of dance a solid platform of skills, entertainment-industry-networking, media publicity, and job placement by making them television dance stars," said Karma Butler.

Meet the cast:
Host:
KARMA BUTLER lives a revolving life of entertainment as a Recording Artist, Entertainment Producer Choreographer, Dancer, and Actor. He has three published albums, all available on iTunes, and has achieved international notoriety for having two number-one song charting singles on Sony's Music Chart. His dance education comes from Los Angeles where he has worked with famed choreographers Wade Robson and Tovaris Wilson, and has landed call-backs for Prince and Janet Jackson. His television and movie credits include; "American Pie," "Fame Reality TV," "FBI Files," "Clueless," "Sister-Sister," and "The Dating Game." He credits his cousin, actress/singer Tichina Arnold, for mentoring and instilling his devoted passion for entertainment and helping others.

Dance Contestants:
TERRANCE ANDERSON-20-Would like to be remembered for dancing and loving life
WILLIAM BLAIR-17- Would like to be remembered for his ability to dance and choreograph, his ability to sing and song-write, and his outgoing and vibrant personality
JESSICA CAMPBELL-15- Would like to be remembered for changing the world positively, inspiring others to achieve their dreams and goals, and for demonstrating her love and dedication to her art
JASMINE CANADY-17- Would like to be remembered for her bubbly personality, her understanding of others, and her intelligence
JOSEPH COMEAU-19- Would like to be remembered for his personality and his way of helping people, his ability to dance and perform, and becoming a professional dancer one day
JOSHUA CRAWFORD-17- Would like to be remembered for his performances, smile, and personality
DIANDRA DAVIS-21- Would like to be remembered for dancing, choreography, and her personality
KARA FORBES-17- Would like to be remembered for dancing, helping others, and being a kind-loving person
ANASTASIA FURR-21- Would like to be remembered for being an amazing and spirited dancer
LITO GARCIA-26- Would like to be remembered for battling against dancers from "America's Best Dance Crew, his facial expressions while dancing, and his love for Break-Dancing
DOMINIQUE GIBBS-17- Would like to be remembered for being a strong willed man, a great husband who was respectful, and winning a TV show
ERIN HAWLEY-21- Would like to be remembered for dance, Marine Biology, and being a loving person
ERIC JONES-21- Would like to be remembered for underwear in the vacuum cleaner, almost breaking his neck, and fame
NIKO LOWRY-22- Would like to be remembered for his art, love, and family
LAUREN MCKINNEY-17- Would like to be remembered for dancing, her smile, and her heart
JOHN RAVIZEE-21- Would like to be remembered for dancing, intelligence, and his kind-heartedness
TIARRA ROSCOE-19- Would like to be remembered for her personality, dancing, and overall talent/positive attitude
BROOKE SARI-17- Would like to be remembered for being the one who never betrayed or back stabbed anyone, for being the one who always stayed positive, and for being the one who was always fun and outgoing
WILLIAM SWAFFORD-16- Would like to be remembered for his dancing, his appreciation for the diversity of people, and his relationship with his family
LATIFAH SWIFT-16- Would like to be remembered for making people smile, putting others before her, and that she cares a lot
JESSICA WILLIAMS-18- Would like to be remembered for being the person to inspire someone and help them reach their dreams, being the one who will always lend a hand and has a shoulder to lean on, and for being the person who never gave up on her dream
CURTIS EICHELBERGER-15- Would like to be remembered for his personality, performances, and his love of entertaining

Viewers can catch a sneak peak of the season's first episode on DanceKarma.com on Wednesday, June 2 - three days before the on-air premiere. Subsequent episodes will be available on Dancekarma.com the morning after they air. Additional features and content from "Karma Butler's American Dance Legend (Season 1)" including fan mail links, behind the scenes footage, Facebook link, gifts from sponsors, Season 1 Soundtrack and DVD purchases, information about Season 2, exclusive photos, videos, stories and more will be available on DanceKarma.com

"Karma Butler's American Dance Legend (Season 1)" is executive produced by Karma Butler for Dance Karma Entertainment LLC, is directed by Mark Evans, is edited by Eric Hales, and has been made possible thanks to support provided by: Abejon Photography, Copeland Mills School of the Arts, Dance Karma Entertainment LLC, DDO Artists Agency-New York, Dynamic Movements School of Performing Arts, Hear Karmic Music, Honor & Remember, Onelife Fitness, Post Net, Sam's Club, Tele-Video Productions & Advertising Agency, Texas Roadhouse, The Governor's School for the Arts, and Wild Wing Cafe.

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