BRAVO INTRODUCES HOST, MENTOR & JUDGES LEADING THE WAY ON "STEP IT UP
& DANCE"

ELIZABETH BERKLEY, JERRY MITCHELL, VINCENT PATERSON AND NANCY O'MEARA
JOIN BRAVO'S NEW REALITY COMPETITION SERIES "STEP IT UP & DANCE"

Celebrated Actress And Dancer Elizabeth Berkley Named Host

Tony Award Winning Director And Choreographer Jerry Mitchell To Serve
As Mentor To The Cast Of Dancers

World-Renowned Director And Choreographer Vincent Paterson And
Choreographer Nancy O'Meara Will Serve As Judges

NEW YORK ? December 13, 2007 ? Some of the most respected and
brightest names in the dance industry will lead the way in Bravo's
new reality competition series "Step It Up & Dance," produced by Emmy
Award nominees Magical Elves, where contestants will learn what it
takes to make it big in the cutthroat dance industry. Celebrated
actress and dancer Elizabeth Berkley will serve as host and Emmy
Award nominee and Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Jerry
Mitchell ("Hairspray," Legally Blonde") will mentor the 12 dancers
chosen from around the country, as they master every conceivable
dance style, from ballet and ballroom to Broadway and burlesque.

World-renowned director and choreographer Vincent Paterson
(Madonna's "Blond Ambition" Tour, Michael Jackson's "Bad" Tour),
known for his creative work in film, television and music, and
choreographer Nancy O'Meara ("Hannah Montana," "High School Musical
Tour"), who has worked with some of the best selling artists
currently touring arenas around the country, will serve as judges for
the competition.

Whether it's a music video one week or a Vegas spectacular the next,
Bravo's new dance series will feature challenges in which the dancers
audition for a range of parts, designed to showcase their versatility
and moves. As the competition gets fierce and contestants are
eliminated, only one person will get the final "call back" and the
chance to perform, with the ultimate dancer winning $100,000.

A versatile actress and accomplished dancer, Elizabeth Berkley has
starred on film, television and stage in a variety of comedic and
dramatic roles. Film roles include the critically acclaimed "Roger
Dodger," Woody Allen's "Curse of the Jade Scorpion," Oliver
Stone's "Any Given Sunday," "The First Wives Club," and "Showgirls,"
among others. Berkley first rose to prominence as Jesse Spano on the
hit NBC series "Saved by the Bell." Since then she has had numerous
recurring roles including "NYPD Blue," "Law & Order," "Without A
Trace" and "CSI." She recently signed on as a new character on "CSI:
Miami," where she will portray the ex-wife of David Caruso's
character Horatio Caine. On stage, Berkley garnered rave reviews for
her performance in the Broadway production of "Sly Fox" starring
Richard Dreyfuss and in "Hurly Burly" opposite Ethan Hawke. She also
starred opposite Eddie Izzard in Sir Peter Hall's West End production
of "Lenny," which was choreographed by Vincent Paterson. Her
extensive dance training began at age four with tap, jazz and ballet.
Since that time she has continued to study with top choreographers
and teachers in New York and LA and has performed with principles
from the prestigious American Ballet Theatre and The New York City
Ballet. Her passions also extend to Ask Elizabeth, the series of self-
esteem workshops that she created and facilitates for girls around
the country. (www.ask-elizabeth.com)

Emmy Award nominee and Tony Award-winning director and choreographer
Jerry Mitchell made his Broadway debut as a director with the hit
Tony Award nominated musical "Legally Blonde," for which he also
served as choreographer. He was nominated for both the Tony and Drama
Desks Awards for his choreography and the Drama Desk Award for his
direction of the musical. Mitchell received a Tony, Drama Desk and
Outer Critics' Circle Awards for his dazzling choreography created
for the 2005 Tony Award-winning Best Revival of "La Cage Aux Folles,"
having also been nominated for the Tony Award in the same category
for the smash hit musical, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." Previously,
Mitchell had received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and
Astaire Award nominations for choreographing Broadway's Tony Award-
winning "Hairspray" and Tony, Drama Desk and Astaire Award
nominations for choreographing "The Full Monty." He received an Emmy-
nomination for choreographing "The Drew Carey Show." His memorable
film work includes "In and Out," "Camp," "Drop Dead Gorgeous"
and "Scent of a Woman." On Broadway, Mitchell also choreographed the
hit revival of "Gypsy," starring Bernadette Peters. He is one of the
only choreographers to ever have three Broadway musicals running
simultaneously ? a distinction that has occurred twice, in 2002 and
yet again in 2005 with the simultaneous runs of "Hairspray," "La Cage
Aux Folles" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." Prior to those
productions, Mitchell choreographed the Broadway revivals of "The
Rocky Horror Show" for which he received a Drama Desk
nomination, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," "Hedwig and the Angry
Inch" (both on stage and film) and the national tour of "Jekyll &
Hyde." Mitchell proudly conceives, directs and choreographs "Broadway
Bares," a comedy burlesque performed annually for the charity
Broadway Cares.

World-renowned director and choreographer Vincent Paterson has had an
expansive career in nearly every aspect of the entertainment industry
including film, world theater, Broadway, concert tours, opera, music
videos, television and commercials. Paterson is currently engrossed
in directing and writing Cirque Du Soleil's "Elvis" set to open at
Las Vegas' CityCenter in 2009. He collaborated with Michael Jackson
and Madonna on numerous projects including directing and
choreographing Madonna's "Blond Ambition Tour," that was the
centerpiece for the documentary, "Truth or Dare." He also created
Madonna's legendary "Marie Antoinette/Vogue" performance for the MTV
Music Awards. He directed and choreographed the "Bad Tour" for
Jackson as well as conceiving and choreographing "Smooth Criminal"
and many other Jackson music videos and live performances. He also
directed Michael Jackson's video "Blood on the Dance Floor." Paterson
directed and choreographed the musical sequences in the film "Dancer
In The Dark," which captured the Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film
Festival. Among the many films he's choreographed are "The
Birdcage," "Evita" and "Closer" for director Mike Nichols. He also
directed the critically acclaimed "Manon" for both the Los Angeles
Opera and the Berlin Staatsopera which was conducted in Los Angeles
by Placido Domingo.

Nancy O'Meara is a noted dancer, choreographer, director and mentor
who has performed with countless artists including Jennifer Lopez,
Kelly Clarkson, LL Cool J, Britney Spears, Mike Myers, Usher, Martin
Short, Reba McEntire, Vanessa Williams and Paula Abdul, to name a
few. She's choreographed and directed world tours for artists Hilary
Duff, Jesse McCartney, Aly and AJ, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale,
Colbie Caillat and six world tours with multi-platinum selling artist
and Latin superstar Chayanne. Her choreography can most recently be
seen on the "High School Musical" concert tour, with Hayden
Panettiere on PBS' "A Capitol Fourth," with Ashley Tisdale on
NBC's "Christmas at Rockefeller Center" and on Disney's hit
television series "Hannah Montana." She has also choreographed top
music videos including "Fly" for Hilary Duff, "She's No You" for
Jesse McCartney, "Potential Break Up Song" for Aly and AJ, "He Said,
She Said" for Ashley Tisdale and "Monkey to The Man" for Grammy Award
winner Elvis Costello. Her feature film dance credits include "The
Wedding Planner," "Thirteen Going on Thirty," "The Country
Bears," "Forest Gump," "Austin Powers: Gold Member" and "Clerks II."
She has also performed in a variety of specials including the Grammy
Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the American Music Awards, the Academy
Awards, the Billboard Awards, and the Latin Grammy Awards and on
television shows that include "The Tonight Show," "The Late Show with
David Letterman" and "Chicago Hope."

Created by Gunnar Wetterberg, "Step It Up & Dance" is produced by
Magical Elves. Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz ("Top Chef," "Project
Runway") and Gunnar Wetterberg are executive producers.

Source: Bravo Press Release