'Dancing with the Stars: Live!' tour kicks off in Niagara Falls Dec. 27

North American tour features fan favorites from hit ABC show

Mark Ballas and Witney Carson are the first dancers revealed for the tour

Tickets on sale now

Starting this December, "Dancing with the Stars," ABC's top-rated entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a one-of-a-kind touring production throughout North America. The official 90-minute live show, "Dancing with the Stars: Live!", produced by Faculty Productions in association with BBC Worldwide, kicks off Saturday, Dec. 27, in Niagara Falls at the Seneca Events Center. The tour will run through Feb. 15, 2015, showcasing some of the faces from the show fans know and love.

The all-new "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" tour will feature a cast of the television show's most popular competitors, treating audiences to exciting and romantic performances. "Dancing with the Stars" dancers will choreograph brand-new, never-before-seen numbers and re-create some of the show's most memorable moments. As announced during Monday's broadcast, Mark Ballas and Witney Carson are the first two dancers revealed to be on the tour. Further announcements will be made throughout the season.

Ballas said, "I'm looking forward to hitting the road and being able to perform live across North America. See you there!"

Carson added, "I'm so excited to be a part of 'Dancing with the Stars: Live!' I can't wait to meet our fans and dance live for them!"

General tickets are on sale now through www.dwtstour.com. VIP packages will be available through VIP Nation offering fans meet-and-greets, photo opportunities with cast members, premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information, visit www.VIPNation.com.

"Dancing with the Stars" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. (ET) on ABC. Fans can check www.ABC.com/Dancing for full details on the "Dancing with the Stars: Live!" tour.

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