July 2nd, 2009 9:01 am

Get ready to ‘Dance Your Ass Off’

It’s no ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ or ‘Biggest Loser’. It’s ‘Dance You Ass Off’, Nine’s latest US acquisition which is surely to do wonders for the network, no?

Marissa Winokur hosts 'Dance Your Ass Off', coming soon to Nine.

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The new, fun, entertaining way to lose weight…Coming Soon to Channel Nine

Twelve finalists, nearly 1361 kilos, one goal – to go from an eating machine to a dancing machine – in Channel Nine’s outrageous new dance/weight loss competition series Dance Your Ass Off, direct from the US.

Bringing dance and diet together, Dance Your Ass Off features talented, full-figured contestants who have to lose to win, in this fun, energetic new series that will premiere in the coming weeks on Channel Nine.

Each contestant is paired with a professional dance partner who will train him or her for weekly stage performances – ranging from Hip Hop, to Ballroom and even Pole Dancing! Then they shake and rattle their rolls in front of a live studio audience and a panel of expert judges. The judges score the routines, and then the contestants weigh in to reveal their weekly weight loss. The dance score and the weight loss are combined for an overall score, which determines who is sent home each week.

Producer Sally Ann Salsano, who has weight issues herself, hopes the 12-week program would show viewers that losing weight does not have to be torture.

“They are having the time of their life and they are shedding weight,” she said. Dance Your Ass Off is hosted by actress Marissa Winokur, who won a Tony award as Tracy Turnblad in the musical Hairspray on Broadway.

“We are delighted to bring Australian viewers this fun new series for the whole family to enjoy,” said Nine’s Head of Acquisitions, Les Sampson.

For a sneak peek (US promo): http://nbcuni-international.com/danceOff_v1/video.html

For further information:
Nine Network Publicity
02 9965 2727