DANCE: Floor Afire

The sexy Latin and ballroom dance show Burn The Floor offers way more. Brought in partially to fill the void left at Luxor by Hairspray, this isn't the usual fill-in troupe.Choreographer Jason Gilkison turns the traditional ballroom-dance syllabus on its head, deconstructing the formal dances and reformatting them into a high-energy exhibition of the joy of dancing. The cast is led by champion ballroom-dance team Damon and Rebecca Sugden, who demonstrate the dances in their more traditional forms and are especially effective in the dreamlike waltz and sultry tango sequences. The production numbers grow out of these duets and showcase great synchronized pair dancing and some hip gyrations that give Shakira a run for her money. (These couples have such real chemistry that there is no need for the faux-ecstasy facial expressions they often effect.) While the choreography is heavy on Latin dance, the cast is capable of much more, from the traditional quick step and fox-trot to ripping it up in the rocking finale set to "Proud Mary"—the best execution of these moves since the Ikettes hung up their wigs.

Vocalist Rebecca Verrier is a powerhouse. With a full and rich voice, she navigates the score from the sexy Latin rhythms to the torchy "I Just Wanna Make Love to You." The show's male vocalist, Kieron Kulik, though engaging, seemed a bit underpowered by comparison.

The 70-minute show is a great bargain, an antidote to a town overrun with Cirque shows, and is one of the few Strip productions with ticket prices under $50. It's only here for a short time; don't miss it.