Superstars of Dance Premieres Sunday, Jan. 4

NBC's press release bills this show as "poised to become the greatest spectacle of dancer performances ever seen on television." And it does sound good.

Michael Flatley ("Lord of the Dance") hosts this international dance competition, which will feature prominent dancers from 8 countries showcasing dance genres unique to their nation. Each team is comprised of two soloists, one duo and one group performance:

• Argentina dancers: A sensual cabaret artiste, a contemporary Tango dancer, an Argentinian Tango duo and a group of Gaucho dancers (Gaucho's use their bolas to produce intricate dance movements)
• Australian dancers: A tap dance soloist, a contemporary dancer, a Latin ballroom duo and a group of contemporary dancers.
• China dancers: A traditional Chinese ribbon dancer, a double whip soloist, an acrobatic ballet duo and the Shaolin Monks Kung Fu group (taking a break from their world tour of "Shaolin: Wheel of Life", these dancers have been billed as the greatest performers of Kung Fu for over 15 years)
• Ireland dancers: Irish step dancers, in teams assembled from various groups around the world.
• India dancers: A Bharantanyam soloist, a Kathak soloist, a Bollywood duo and a group of Bhangra dancers.
• Russia dancers: A Ballet soloist from the Bolshoi Ballet, a contemporary dancer from the Bolshoi Ballet, a ballroom duo and a group performing a Cossak-style dance.
• South Africa dancers: A Hip/Hop dancer, an Afrofusion soloist, a World Champion jive-inspired dance duo and a group performing Gumboot - a dance born in the gold mines of South Africa.
• United States dancers: A "Popping" soloist, a tap dancer soloist, a World Champion cabaret-style ballroom duo and a group of hip hop dancers.

This sounds like it could be a lot of fun and a great intro to a new year of dance.

Have a happy, healthy and wonderful New Year!