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‘DWTS’ Mark Ballas Engaged after Witney Carson Wedding?

It would seem that Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd aren't the only 'Dancing with the Stars' pros that have big plans for 2016. According to the latest gossip news updates, following the New Year's marriage of Witney Carson and her high school sweetheart, Mark Ballas and his longtime girlfriend, BC Jean, have gotten engaged. While Ballas and the "If I Were a Boy" song wirtier are reportedly keeping their engagement on the down low, Maksim and Peta have no problem talking about their plans to have an over-the-top, million-dollar wedding.
By Shane Jordan

  • Hofesh Shechter Talks ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Adaptation

    Not everyone has loved what Hofesh Shechter has done with the Jerome Robbins' chorography in Bartlett Sher's 50th anniversary revival of 'Fiddler on the Roof,' but the Israel born dance director seems to be taking the criticism in stride. The 41-year-old London based dancer and choreographer has commented that while some reviews have been harsh, his coming to Broadway has been a mostly positive affair.
    By Shane Jordan

  • Mariss Jansons & Vienna Philharmonic Release New Year's Concert Album?

    It would seem the fans of the Vienna Philharmonic's annual New Year's Eve concert are in luck as Sony Classical has just announced the scheduled release of their 2016 performance with director Mariss Jansons as an album next week followed by a DVD and Blu-ray release to follow in February. His third New Year's appearance with the famed orchestra is said to contain no less than eight works not previously heard within the framework of a New Year's Concert from Robert Stolz, Carl Michael Ziehrer, Emil Waldteufel as well as various members of the Strauss dynasty.
    By Shane Jordan