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Meet 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' dancers, choreographers and Kenny Ortega on January 25, 2010

Calling all Michael Jackson fans! Get ready to experience the chance of a lifetime. On January 25, 2010, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Best Buy will be hosting an exclusive screening of Michael Jackson's This Is It with never before seen footage in both New York City and Los Angeles. After the screening you will get the chance to perform "The Drill" with the actual dancers from Michael Jackson's This Is It and meet the choreographers.

In New York City, the event will be held at Best Buy Union Square located at One Union Square South
(corner of 14th Street & 4th Ave.), New York, NY 10003, T: 212-466-4789. The event will start at 9pm EST and the screening will begin inside Best Buy at 9:30pm EST. Afterwards, get ready to watch, dance and meet choreographer Travis Payne and Director Kenny Ortega on the Musical Instruments stage. Also, DJ Egypt with radio partner WBLS 107.5 will be on site from 9pm to midnight. RSVP here to ensure you do not miss out on this amazing opportunity. Keep checking here to find out how to line up on Monday evening. There will also be a workshop and a chance to rehearse with Travis Payne and Michael Jackson's This Is It dancers on Sunday, January 24th 8PM EST at the same Best Buy location.

In Los Angeles, the event will be held at Best Buy Westfield Culver City located at 6000 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230 (located inside the mall at the Grand entrance between Best Buy & BJ's Restaurant), T: 310-636-1299. The event takes place right outside of the Best Buy store inside the mall at 9pm PST. The screening with never before seen footage will be on the 30’ wide LED screen in the mall beginning at 9:30pm PST. Afterwards, dance away and meet choreographer Stacy Walker right outside the Best Buy store. DJ Eman, along with radio partner Power 106, will be on site from 9pm to midnight. RSVP here for this special event. There will also be a workshop and a chance to rehearse with Michael Jackson's This Is It dancers on Sunday, January 24th 9PM PST at the same Best Buy location.

Afterwards, you can be one of the first to purchase the DVD and Blu-ray of Michael Jackson's This Is It. Right now Best Buy is accepting pre-orders in-store and online. If you pre-order between now and January 25, 2010 (with a $5 deposit), you will receive a collectible DVD-size SteelBook metal case (DVD, Blu-ray) immediately that you can display alongside your other Michael Jackson memorabilia. Inside, the case has room to hold the discs for the film. There will also be three different Best Buy exclusives for the Blu-ray version of the film. Each will include an exclusive bonus Blu-ray disc with extra content and 3D backstage pass replica showcasing different artwork. Version #1 is This Is It - Pointing, Version #2 is This Is It - Smooth Criminal and Version #3 is This Is It - Blue Shirt Dancing. At this time, on BestBuy.com, the images seem to be incorrect representations of Version #1 and #2 of the Blu-ray exclusives so please confirm with customer service when ordering to ensure you get the version you want. Click here for more details on the Best Buy exclusives. 

Watch the video below to practice "The Drill" before you attend these events by learning the dance with Travis Payne! And remember to arrive early to ensure you will not miss out on these events.

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