Released on: August 14, 2008, 1:19 pm

Press Release Author: Courtanie Sanders/The Buzz International Group

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Along with Renowned Director, David Galligan, Payne brings
the heat to this Hollywood event

Press Release Body: New York, NY- On Sunday, September 14th, 2008, see the dance
extravaganza, Sunset Strips, benefiting the AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and the
Actors Fund, co-directed by award-winning choreographer Travis Payne. Payne teams
up with award-winning director, David Galligan to bring this sophisticated and
provocative show for one night only to Hollywood. This is Travis' second time
having the opportunity to work with the APLA in directing spectacular dance shows in
support of the APLA, an outstanding organization helping the Los Angeles community
fight the AIDS epidemic.

Sunset Strips is a burlesque-style dance show, transitioning between high-energy
production numbers, and comedic twists in a story about the journey of an innocent
character (Leslie Jordan) along the legendary Sunset Strip and the colorful
characters he meets along the way. Dance repertories range from Burlesque,
Ballroom, Modern, Jazz, Musical Comedy, Breaking, Krunking, Martial Arts, Aerial,
and Hip Hop. Payne says that "this year's theme revolves around legendary and
historic icons along the sunset strip, past and present. Co-directing with renowned
director, David Galligan, we will create a stellar experience that we'll all be
proud of!"

See Travis Payne's masterful direction and choreography in Sunset Strips, with
honorary celebrity Co-Chairs Carrie Ann Inaba and Bruno Tonioli, from Dancing with
the Stars, and over 100 of LA's talented and sexy professional dancers from the
stage, TV, and Film in this show. This night of dance, music, comedy, and burlesque
will take place at Boulevard3 in Hollywood. This event benefitting the APLA and
Actors Fund begins at 6:30pm with a VIP cocktail reception. The show begins at 8pm,
followed by an after-party until midnight.

About the APLA

AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA), one of the largest non-profit AIDS service
organizations in the United States, provides bilingual direct services, prevention
education and leadership on HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislation. Marking 25
years of service in 2008, APLA is a community-based, volunteer-supported
organization with local, national and global reach. For more information, visit
www.apla.org.

About the Actors Fund

The Actors Fund is a human services organization that helps everyone - performers
and those behind the scenes - who works in performing arts and entertainment, and
serves over 9,000 people annually. Programs include social services, emergency
financial assistance, a free health clinic, insurance resources, housing, employment
and training and an assisted living and skilled nursing facility. Visit
www.actorsfund.org for more information or phone 323.933.9244.

ABOUT TRAVIS PAYNE

Travis has been dancing since he was nine years old. He has been making a mark on
the entertainment industry for years now 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. His most recent work was seen on Dancing with the Stars, where Payne
choreographed a tribute segment to Michael Jackson, which included the sensational
singer and dancer, Omarion. 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.



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