Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy of ‘Dancing with the Stars’ meet fans at Mohegan Sun Pocono on March 29
From a press release:
Mohegan Sun Pocono’s ongoing Reality Check series will bring Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy of the ABC dance competition television show “Dancing with the Stars” to Wilkes-Barre on Friday, March 29 at 8 p.m.
The free event showing “the power of love through dance” will feature a stunning performance by the recently engaged pro dancers, along with a moderated Q&A and autograph session in the Keystone Grand Ballroom of the casino (1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre).
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is wristband-only. A limited number of wristbands will be distributed at the signing location starting at 6 p.m. Talent will be signing copies of headshots distributed at the event or one personal memorabilia per person; signing personalization is prohibited. An in-house photographer will be taking photos; there will be no personal photos.
The live performance and Q&A begins at 8 p.m., followed by the meet and greet at 9 p.m.
Jenna Johnson is a professional Latin and ballroom dancer and choreographer born and raised in Utah. She first gained attention in 2013 when she finished ladies’ third runner-up on Season 10 of “So You Think You Can Dance.” She continued her professional dancing career on “Dancing with the Stars,” winning her second season with her partner, Olympic figure skater and Clarks Summit native Adam Rippon.
Valentin Chmerkovskiy is a Ukrainian-American professional dancer, best known for his appearances on the U.S. version of “Dancing with the Stars,” which he won twice. He is a two-time World Latin Dance Champion (Junior and Youth) and a 14-time U.S. National Latin Dance champion.
In 2015, Johnson began an on and off relationship with Chmerkovskiy. In 2017, Chmerkovskiy confirmed that he and Johnson were dating again. Last June, the couple shared their engagement on Instagram.
Mohegan Sun Pocono (1280 Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre), owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, was the first destination to bring gaming to Pennsylvania in 2006 and has since become one of the premier entertainment, gaming, shopping, and dining destinations in the state. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space, including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment, and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey, and Delaware.
