Oxygen Announces “Dance Your Ass Off” for Summer
April 26, 2009 by Faith Whitfield
Filed under Reality TV
Oxygen kicks off its second night of original programming with the premiere of its first-ever dance/weight-loss competition series “Dance Your Ass Off” on Monday, June 29th at 10pm ET/PT. The 10 one-hour episode series launches with a super sized 90-minute premiere with limited commercials.
Bringing dance and diet together, the new series features talented, full-figured contestants who struggle with their weight and dance to unleash their inner thin. TONY Award-winning actress Marissa Jaret Winokur, well known for her role as plus-sized Tracy Turnblad in the hit Broadway musical “Hairspray,” serves as host.
“We are thrilled to kick off our new night of original programming with ‘Dance Your Ass Off’,” says Amy Introcaso-Davis, Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, Oxygen. “Monday nights will be a ‘big’ night for us when viewers see how weight loss can be achieved through a great hip-hop dance, a healthy diet and maybe a little bit of blood, sweat and tears.”
Each contestant will be paired with a professional dance partner who will train them for their weekly stage performances – ranging from Hip Hop, to Ballroom and even Pole Dancing! Then they’ll shake and rattle their rolls in front of a live studio audience and a panel of expert judges: choreographer Danny Teeson, dancer/choreographer Mayte Garcia, and dancer/actress Lisa Ann Walter.
The judges will score the routines, and then the contestants will weigh in to reveal their weekly weight loss. The dance score and the weight loss are combined for an overall score, which will determine who is sent home each week.
“Dance Your Ass Off” has assembled a world-class team of weight loss specialists, including Dr. Robert Huizenga (NBC’s “Biggest Loser”), nutrition specialist Meg Werner Moreta, R.D. and Crunch trainer Lee Wall. This team will give the contestants a chance to reach their maximum weight loss potential and undergo the ultimate lifestyle transformation.
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Omg I’m 25 and I’m 5″5 and weigh 320 or maybe more than that. I have tried everything to lose the weight. Since I was 3 yrs old I have had asthma and now I have high colestrol the doctor told me that I need to lose the weight befor I have a stroke or a heart attack and I’m just to young for this. I just want to know I can I become a contestant on “DANCE YOUR ASS OFF”. Please help me get healthy
Thanks alot
My name is larissa, im 23 years old, im 5′3 and i weigh 280lbs. i’ve tried everything. smaller portions, exercise, diets, cutting out foods i love and replacing them with fat free, salt free, sugar free substitutes… i’ve even tried purging and starving myself. Nothing has worked. im MISERABLE.
the last few weeks i have been eating nothing but fruits, vegatables, brown rice, chicken and fish. i’ve also been going for daily walks and i love it, but in these few weeks.. i’ve gained 5lbs… i thought i was losing weight, and it was just another disapointment. But im not ready to give up on myself yet!!! i truly believe i can DANCE MY ASS OFF!!! PLEASE tell me how i can be part of it!!!
Oh my, I think this is the best show ever. I would give my right leg to be on Dance your Ass Off. I am 5′6 300 pounds and love to shake raddle and roll. I have been over weight for so long. I want to be around for my kids and grand kids. And I want this for myself, more then I have wanted anything. Please consider me when you are gathering contestants for next season. Sherri
Hi, my name is David, I am a 43 year old man who LOVES to dance and I LOVE music. I am married with one 18 year old daughter and I weigh 280 pounds. I would LOVE to be on the show and also enjoy watching it. Any help would be greatly appreciated and I also have a lot of personality and spunk. Ready to take charge of my life with your help and also to make America fall in love with my kind and charismatic personality!
I want to be on this show… any season, any series. I weigh 217lbs.
I have tried multiple weight loss diets with no success. I love to dance and feel I we be a good competitor for this show.
I want any information on how to become a contestant on your show. I am 38 and have been through to much and have lost my way. I am over 250 and I love to dance.
I also want to be on the next season I love to dance and need to lose weight. If anybody knows how to get on the next season please fill me in. I can be emailed at dgmcgraw1@yahoo.com
I WOULD LOVE to be on this show… anything to help me loose weight and get back how i used to be… my husband is so sweet and i know it bothers him i have gained so much (from 130 when we were married to 200 now 3 yrs later), he hints but he still loves me and tells me i am sexy…i cry whn i look in the mirror i hate goin anywhere that i have to look nice b/c all i have is my old clothes that don’t fit… i HATE shoppin for BIG clothes, so i havent… i wear scrubs at work and stay in pajama pants, sweats cut into capris, and over sized shirts wen i am not at work… please let me know how i can try to be on this show… to atleast help me get started!!!!!!!!!
My daughter and i are both interested in being on next season!!! We are both way over weight and have been dieting all of our lives. It would be something we could try together!! Please let us know if anyone finds out anything. Thanks kassiopa07@yahoo.com
Anyone knows how I can get on this show? I’m 22, from New York City, currently residing in the Poconos…. would loved to be on this show and show my skills off.
I SOOO want to be part of next season. I’m a 22 year old Mom who weighs 265. When I met my fiance I was 160 and struggling with my weight, then I was 180 when I had my baby..and NOW I’m 265! I didn’t even see it happen. I promised myself I would never go over 200. ::sigh:: I love to dance around the house with my son. This is like my dream show. Anyways if anyone finds out any word on when you can sign up for season 2 let me know.
It would be a dream of a life time to be on the new show “Dance Your Ass Off” espicially when you have been over weight all your life and it’s hard to look forward to tommorrow because of it. I passionate about the things that are most important to me me like being a good mom, and dancing.
I think this will be an awesome show, and as a plus size woman who loves to dance I as well would love to know how to sign up for this show! I’ve got the hips and know how to use them! It’s nice to see it’s not just about dancing though, that all contestants are shown how to really be fit and change their lifestyles, and have fun doing it. It’s about time for a show like this as opposed to all the other reality junk out there.
i like to dance, i am a large lady i have always been big i have tried all kinds of diets from the cabbage diet to jennie craig. i find myself eatting because i get stress, i learned as a child to eat all my food, not to leave anything on my plate, from all the eating i became a diebetic. i love to walk and dance.
I am totally interested in becoming a contestant on the second season of this show. I’m currently a dance major in college and in desperate need to lose weight. I am currently 8 months pregnant and will need to lose my baby weight and this show would be an awesome way. Please consider me when finding contestants for your second season.
I would like to know how i could become a contestant on your show! I can dance! I’m 37 but look 25 and i can shake a tailfeather (even though my feathers are larger than most) LOL. Thanks A Bunch!
Krishna