http://www.realitytvworld.com/shows/step-it-up-and-dance/ 120 Step It Up & Dance news from Reality TV World en-us Copyright 2012 Reality TV World Step It Up & Dance News 117 115 http://www.realitytvworld.com/shows/step-it-up-and-dance/ http://cdn.realitytvworld.com/images/RTVWLogoSquare.gif From So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars to Your Mama Don't Dance and Randy Jackson Presents: America's Best Dance Crew, dance-themed reality shows are currently the craze.  Director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell -- a mentor on Bravo's new Step It Up & Dace series -- thinks he knows why.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/elizabeth-berkley-and-jerry-mitchell-talk-about-step-it-up-%26-dance-6826.php rtvw-news-elizabeth-berkley-and-jerry-mitchell-talk-about-step-it-up-%26-dance-6826 Bravo has revealed the identities of the 12 contestants competing on Step It Up & Dance, a new reality series that blends elements of So You Think You Can Dance and Project Runway, which will premiere Thursday, April 3 at 10PM ET/PT.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-reveals-step-it-up-%26-dance-cast-new-series-debut-april-3-6552.php rtvw-news-bravo-reveals-step-it-up-%26-dance-cast-new-series-debut-april-3-6552 Bravo has confirmed that former Saved by the Bell and Showgirls actress Elizabeth Berkley will serve as the host for the network's new Step It Up & Dance and revealed the identities of the show's mentor and judges.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-reveals-host-mentor-and-judges-for-new-step-it-up-%26-dance-6271.php rtvw-news-bravo-reveals-host-mentor-and-judges-for-new-step-it-up-%26-dance-6271 Bravo has reportedly decided to give its new So You Think You Can Dance and Project Runway hybrid a more suitable name -- changing it from Step It Up to Step It Up and Dance -- while also apparently finding a host and choreographer for the reality series.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-elizabeth-berkley-host-bravo-new-step-it-up-reality-show-6270.php rtvw-news-report-elizabeth-berkley-host-bravo-new-step-it-up-reality-show-6270 Bravo has announced it has ordered Step It Up, a new reality series that blends elements of So You Think You Can Dance and Project Runway, with open casting calls for interested dancers scheduled to be held in several U.S. over the next month.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/bravo-announces-new-step-it-up-reality-dance-series-begins-casting-5770.php rtvw-news-bravo-announces-new-step-it-up-reality-dance-series-begins-casting-5770