Shaping Sound Dance Company Announces First National Tour

Shaping Sound, a new contemporary dance company, announces the 2013 dates for its first national tour. Emmy-nominated choreographers and dance visionaries Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance and Kyle Robinson, will take the stage with ten world-class dancers to premiere a synergy of Sight, Sound, and movement. Company members have been featured on "So You Think You Can Dance", "Dancing With The Stars," and toured internationally with recording artists and award-winning dance companies.

The 13-city tour, scheduled to kick-off May 18 in Los Angeles, will spend one night in Canada and will conclude on June 17 in New York. Tickets for all shows are on sale at box offices across the country, visit www.shapingsoundco.com to purchase and for group sale information.

The creation of Shaping Sound was chronicled on the television show "All The Right Moves" on Oxygen, which brought viewers inside the lives of four of the most successful and sought-after dancers in the industry. Shaping Sound is a collaboration of these artists and visual musicians who dreamed about creating opportunities for contemporary performers. The company is dedicated to serving as role models for young dancers and will host workshops in every tour city for advanced dancers ages 13 and up, to register visit http://shapingsoundco.com/theworkshop.

Shaping Sound's movement style provides its audiences access to and an understanding of contemporary dance through its unique fusion of jazz, modern, ballet, and explosive hip-hop choreography. The integration of traditional technique alongside cutting-edge dance styles brings an unparalleled entertainment value to ensemble performances. With a dynamic mix of rhythm, emotion, and athleticism, audiences can expect original choreography and freestyle movements that challenges the art form.

Shaping Sound 2013 Tour schedule:

Los Angeles, El Portal Theate, May 18 and 19
San Francisco, Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, May 22
Salt Lake City, Capitol Theatre, May 25
Chicago, Harris Theater for Music and Dance, May 28
Atlanta, Rialto Theater, May 31
Denver, Newman Center for Performing Arts, June 2
Houston, Cullen Theater, June 4
Dallas, Bank of America Theater, June 5
Phoenix, Chandler Center for The Arts, June 7
Boston, Colonial Theatre, June 10
Miami, Colony Theater, June 12 and 13
Toronto, Royal Alexandra Theatre, June 1
New York, Town Hall, June 17

"Shaping Sound is unique in that it showcases a fusion of contemporary and commercial dance by some of the most visionary young dancers of our generation," said Gil Stroming, Founder, Break The Floor Productions and producer of the Shaping Sound tour. "Dance is in the public consciousness now more than ever and Shaping Sound brings a fresh perspective to contemporary style and collaboration. Break The Floor Productions is honored to bring the compelling and experimental choreographic artistry of Shaping Sound to audiences across North America."

The full company: Chantel Aguirre, Alexa Anderson, Joey Arigo, Channing Cooke, Teddy Forance , Jaimie Goodwin, Kayla Kalbfleisch, Nick Lazzarini, Noelle Marsch, Matthew Peacock, Kyle Robinson, Ben Susak, Chelsea Thedinga and Travis Wall.

Shaping Sound is presented by Break The Floor Productions, LLC. Follow the tour on Twitter at twitter.com/ShapingSoundCo using #ShapingSoundCo and "Like" Shaping Sound on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ShapingSoundCo.