Keshet format dances into Europe, Asia

Masters of Dance

MIPTV: Israeli entertainment format Masters of Dance has been picked up by buyers from Spain, Norway, Poland and Vietnam following a series of deals struck by Israeli distributor Keshet International at MipTV in Cannes.

Vietnam’s Purpose Media has taken two seasons of the talent show for HCM City Television’s Channel 3. Production on its version of the show will start this summer in time for a fall 2018 launch.

Other buyers of the format include Norwegian pubcaster NRK, Polish prodco Rochstar and Endemol Shine in Spain, with broadcasters yet to be announced for the latter two deals.

Masters of Dance (22×60’/90’) was created by Keshet Broadcasting and was originally produced by Tedy Productions. Season one generated audience shares of up to 35% for the Israeli broadcaster, which has already renewed the show for a second season.

Adding a new twist to the dance format, the show involves four established dance masters each forming a new company of dancers to compete in a series of head-to-head battles.