Disney Channel Orders Family Dance Competition Series

Disney Fam Jam, a family dance competition series, has received a straight-to-series order from Disney Channel.

The competition series is inspired by choreographer Phil Wright’s “The Parent Jam” dance classes, which are streamed online and have become a viral sensation. Production will kick off in November.

Each episode of the competition series will feature two families taking to the floor in three rounds of dance battles to see which family will be crowned “Disney Fam Jam” Champs. The multi-cam series will have a team of mentors overseeing each dance round while a studio audience of families cheers them on.

Nancy Kanter, executive VP of content and creative strategy for original programming at Disney Channels Worldwide, said, “Disney Channel’s core audience is extremely passionate about dance and music as we have seen with the global success of Disney Channel musicals, special episodes and short-form programming. Disney Fam Jam will take diverse, awe-inspiring families out of their living rooms and into the spotlight for a celebration of dance, family and fun.”