'Dancing' tour ready to kick off

LOS ANGELES "Dancing With The Stars" has confirmed a number of celebrities and dancers who will appear on tour. The celebrities include: Lance Bass, Marlee Matin, Toni Braxton and Maurice Green. Dancers include: Mark Ballas, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Derek Hough, Kym Johnson, Alec Mazo, Lacey Schwimmer, Edyta Sliwinska, Karina Smirnoff and Fabian Sanchez.

The tour kicks off on December 17 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego.

The dance crew will continue to travel throughout the country up until their final performance, which is slated to take place on February 8 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, PA.

"Dancing with the Stars" Tour Schedule:

• December 17th - San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego
• December 18th - Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario
• December 27th - Staples Center, Los Angeles

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