Since opening on Broadway on Aug. 2, Burn the Floor has been extended three times, now to Feb. 14, 2010.

"Being on Broadway with Burn the Floor this summer was a highlight of my dance career, and it means a lot to me to be invited back for a longer run," Chmerkovskiy, known as Maks, said in a statement. "It will be great to be able to share this experience with Kym."

Maks and Johnson partner in the show. Their first performance is 2 PM Nov. 27.

Johnson, who will make her Broadway debut in Burn the Floor, stated, "As a little girl growing up in Australia, my dream was to perform on Broadway. As an original cast member of Burn the Floor [in Australia], I'm so excited to make my Broadway debut by returning to the show and dancing with my friend Maks."

A dancer since the age of three, Australian native Kym Johnson began training in ballroom dance at age 13 and was inspired to concentrate her talent in the field of competitive ballroom dance. She then went on to be the Australian Ballroom Champion and represented Australia in the world dance championships for two consecutive years. In 1997 she performed at Sir Elton John's 50th Birthday party in London — the group performance that was the "inspiration" for the creation of Burn the Floor. She performed with Burn the Floor from 1999 to 2004. She grabbed Australia's attention when she appeared in seasons 1-3 of the hit TV show "Dancing With the Stars" and took home first place in season two. She was then asked to move to America and join the U.S. version of the show, where she has been partnered with Jerry Springer, Warren Sapp, Joey Fatone, Donny Osmond, among others.

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Beginning Jan. 12, Mary Murphy (the fan-favorite judge and "Queen of Scream" on FOX's "So You Think You Can Dance") and Edyta Sliwinska and Alec Mazo of "Dancing with the Stars" will become part of the New York cast.

Following its February closure, Burn the Floor will open in Melbourne, Australia the following week. Cities and dates for the U.S. tour will be announced shortly.

Burn the Floor features direction and choreography by Jason Gilkison and is produced on Broadway by Harley Medcalf, Joe Watson, Richard Levi, Richard Frankel, Tom Viertel, Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Raise the Roof One, Toppall/Stevens/Mills, Benigno/Klein, Caldwell/Allen, Carrpailet/Danzansky, Bud Martin, The Production Studio, Schaffert/Schnuck, and Carrie Ann Inaba by special arrangement with Dance Partner Inc.

"From Harlem's hot nights at The Savoy, where dances such as the Lindy, Foxtrot and Charleston were born, to the Latin Quarter where the Cha-Cha, Rumba and Salsa steamed up the stage, Burn the Floor takes audiences on a journey through the passionate drama of dance," according to press notes. "The elegance of the Viennese Waltz, the exuberance of Jive, the intensity of the Paso Doble — audiences will experience them all, as well as the Tango, Samba, Mambo, Quickstep, and Swing. It's Ballroom dance with a sexy 21st century edge."

Conceived five years ago at a 50th birthday party for composer Elton John, Burn the Floor was created by producer Harley Medcalf and features 32 champion ballroom dancers. About the genesis of his show, Medcalf previously said, "I wanted to create a showcase that is a fusion of the wonderful traditions of ballroom dancing, a combination of the sensuality, discipline and commitment of the dancers, with the technology, creativity and energy of a rock and roll production."

The Longacre Theatre is located at 220 West 48th Street between Broadway and Eighth Avenue.

Tickets are available by visiting www.telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200. For more information go to www.burnthefloor.