Released on: June 9, 2008, 1:21 pm

Press Release Author: The Buzz International Group

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Premiering on Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT

Press Release Body: New York, NY - When it comes to choreographing and producing
segments for major television networks, Travis Payne is in high demand. Just off his
recent segment with ABC's Dancing With The Stars, tribute to Michael Jackson
featuring R&B star Omarion, the award winning choreographer is currently set to
choreograph The 6th Annual TV Land Awards. Travis will be choreographing the opening
number featuring Vanessa Williams performing with some of TV's most beloved stars,
and will create a segment featuring music legend Lionel Richie who will take the
stage for a musical performance. The show will tape on Sunday, June 8 at The Barker
Hangar in Santa Monica, CA and will premiere on TV Land on Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m.
ET/PT.

The TV Land Awards is the network's annual salute to the best and brightest in the
world of entertainment. This year, the show will feature reunions of some of the
most iconic casts from TV, showcase rousing musical performances and the
always-popular television show parody, and for the first time ever, honor favorites
in movies.

ABOUT TRAVIS PAYNE

Travis has been dancing since he was nine years-old, and making a mark on the
entertainment industry for years with his remarkable routines, visionary styling and
impeccable sense of movement. He is the youngest inductee into the Gallery of
Greats, and the recipient of numerous nominations and awards. Travis is a four-time
recipient of the MTV Award for Best Choreography, first in 1992 for Enough's My
Lovin, in 1993 for EnVogue's Free Your Mind, and a recipient yet again in 1994 for
EnVogue and Salt n Pepa's duet, Whatta Man and yet again in 1995 for Michael Jackson
and Janet Jackson's ground breaking Scream video. He has achieved three American
Choreography Awards including one for best choreography in the Music Video category
for his work on Michael and Janet Jackson's 1995 video for Scream as well as for
Michael Jackson's Ghosts. Also in 1995 Travis was nominated for an Emmy Award for
his outstanding work with Michael Jackson for the MTV Music Awards Opening Segment
and later received a 2nd Emmy Nomination for Disney's Suite Life of Zach and Cody.
Travis's vision is limitless and infinitely surpasses the expectations of others.
Travis Payne is represented by McDonald Selznick Associates
(www.mcdonaldselznick.com), the global leader in dance and choreography
representation.

ABOUT TV LAND

TV Land is dedicated to presenting the best in entertainment on all platforms for
consumers in their 40s and 50s. Armed with a slate of original programming, acquired
classic shows, hit movies and full-service web site, TV Land is now seen in over 90
million U.S. homes. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information including
releases and photographs, please visit TV Land\'s press-only web site at
www.tvlandpress.com.


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