SABRINA BRYAN OF “THE CHEETAH GIRLS” AND “DANCING WITH THE STARS” IS BACK WITH THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF BYOU: A HIT EXERCISE DVD FOR GIRLS

BYOU2 TEACHES GIRLS TO BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY USING HOT NEW DANCE MOVES TO HELP THEM GET FIT

DVD AVAILABLE JANUARY 13th 2009

(New York, NY) October 7, 2008, - Dancer, singer and actress, SABRINA BRYAN, has a very important message of empowerment for girls – be happy, be healthy, be fit – BYOU!

After the success of the first BYOU DVD, Bryan is back with BYOU2 – a high energy dance and exercise DVD aimed at tween girls. Bryan, star of The Disney Channel’s “The Cheetah Girls” and recent alumni of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars,” wants to send a message to girls that no matter what their body type, everyone can be healthy and have fun getting in shape.

BYOU2 contains 70 minutes of heart-pumping strength and cardio moves using hip hop and Bollywood inspired dance combinations. Bryan and her friends take the viewer through each move slowly, gradually speeding them up to a full blast workout. The DVD also includes special behind-the-scenes footage of the making of BYOU2 as well as a section called “BREAL & BYOU” where NANCY REDD, best-selling author of BODY DRAMA, gives girls a look at the tricks behind celebrity photos.

"BYOU is more than just a fitness routine, it's a mental and physical revolution that will erase your 'body drama' and help you to get in shape and be confident all while having tons of fun!" says Redd.

BYOU2 is aimed at tween girls from 8 – 14 years old. In addition to an alarming obesity rate among children in America, studies have shown that girls tend to lose their self confidence during these years, developing negative feelings about their looks and their bodies. With a very large and faithful following of fans in this age group, Bryan is delighted to use her talents as a performer to create an entertaining learning tool to raise self-esteem.

“I hear from many girls who feel pressure to look a certain way and who lack a strong self image to just be themselves,” says Bryan, who is backed up on the routines by a posse of girls of different ethnic backgrounds with a variety of body shapes and sizes. “I’m very excited about BYOU2. Being yourself is all about being comfortable in your own skin and nothing makes you feel more confident than dancing.”

Moving her body comes naturally to Bryan who, as seen in last season’s “Dancing With The Stars,” excels in all types of dance, including hip-hop, ballet, tap and now Bollywood. Bryan is joined on BYOU2 by RUJUTA VAIDYA, a well known Bollywood choreographer. Vaidya has more than 10 years of experience in Bollywood. Her mentor is the legendary Bollywood choreographer, Saroj Khan.

Director and choreographer FATIMA ROBINSON has been heralded by The New York Times as “one of the most sought after hip-hop and popular music choreographers in the world.” Her choreography credits include films such as “Dreamgirls,” the 2007 Academy Awards, award-winning commercials for Gap, I-Pod, Verizon, Motorola and Burberry and music videos for the likes of Rihanna, Prince, Fergie, and The Black Eyed Peas.

The talent behind the BYOU franchise also includes DEBRA MARTIN CHASE, Academy Award and Emmy nominated motion picture and television producer, who is the Co-Creator and Producer of both BYOU DVDs. Chase’s credits include “The Princess Diaries,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” and “The Cheetah Girls” movie franchises. In 2008, The Hollywood Reporter crowned her “The Queen of Tween.”

Also lending her expertise to the project is Nancy Redd. In addition to being an author, Redd is Guest Editor of Dove's MSN.com site, a self-esteem advisor to Fitness Magazine and an AOL Wellness Coach.

Bryan is committed to reaching every girl possible with BYOU’s message and essential motivators for tweens: a sense of Power, Freedom, Fun and Belonging.

Born and raised in Yorba Linda, California, Sabrina Bryan made her acting debut in the television movie "Mrs. Santa Claus" with Angela Lansbury, and also appeared on "The Bold and the Beautiful," as well as Disney Channel's Original Movies "The Cheetah Girls," "The Cheetah Girls 2," and "The Cheetah Girls One World." She is currently working on a solo album, and has co-written the book, "Princess of Gossip," with top young adult author Julia DeVillers which was released October 2008.

Starting this Fall, Bryan will be starring in The Cheetah Girls One World, a 45-date nationwide concert tour.

BYOU2 DVD CONTENT
WARM UP/BOLLYWOOD BASICS
Get started with some basic dance moves inspired by the musicals of India.

HOLLYWOOD HIP HOP
Sabrina teaches an exciting new Hip Hop routine.

BOLLYWOOD STYLE
Choreographer Ruj breaks down a Bollywood routine.

HOLLYWOOD MEETS BOLLYWOOD
Sabrina and Ruj take the best moves from Hip Hop and Bollywood for a cool combination routine.

FULL BLAST
After you’ve learned the routines, dance out each song at full speed and add your own style.

BONUS MATERIAL
A PEEK BACKSTAGE
Get a look at the making of BYOU2 BREAL & BYOU Nancy Redd, best-selling author of “BODY DRAMA,” gives you a look at the tricks behind celebrity photos.


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BYOU2
"BYou is more than just a fitness routine, it's a mental and physical revolution that will erase your 'body drama' and help you to get in shape and be confident all while having tons of fun! As I say in my health book for teens, you've got to know your body before you can love your body, and these amazing routines will inspire you to BReal, BHealthy and BYou" - Nancy Redd, New York Times best-selling author of "Body Drama"

"Just like the first BYou, BYou2 is for everyone! BYou2 has exercise combined with really cool Hip Hop and Bollywood dance moves. BYou2 is all about being comfortable with who you are and having the confidence to do anything you want to. This program will make you feel better and have more energy, so let's get started!"

Sabrina is joined on BYOU2 by RUJUTA VAIDYA, a well known Bollywood choreographer. Ruj has more than 10 years of experience in Bollywood. Her mentor is the legendary Bollywood choreographer, Saroj Khan and Ruj is her only disciple outside of India.

BYOU2 was produced by Debra Martin Chase, an Emmy-nominated television and motion picture producer who was crowned by the Hollywood Reporter "The Queen of Tween." Her credits include "Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella" and "The Princess Diaries," "the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "The Cheetah Girls" movie franchises.

Director and choreographer FATIMA ROBINSON has been heralded by The New York Times as "one of the most sought after hip-hop and popular music choreographers in the world." Her choreography credits include films such as "Dreamgirls," the 2007 Academy Awards, award-winning commercials for Gap, I-Pod, Verizon, Motorola and Burberry and music videos for the likes of Rihanna, Prince, Fergie, and The Black Eyed Peas.

DVD Includes: Warm Up / Bollywood Basics - Some basic Bollywood dance moves Hollywood Hip Hop - Breaking down an exciting new Hip Hop routine Bollywood Style - Breaking down a Bollywood routine Hollywood Meets Bollywood - The best moves from Hip Hop and Bollywood Full Blast - Dance out each song at full speed and add your own style A Peek Backstage - Behind the scenes footage and interviews Breal and BYou - A discussion with Nancy Redd, author of "Body Drama"

BYOU
Check out the first BYOU DVD!


SABRINA
Multi-talented actress, dancer and recording artist Sabrina Bryan stars as teenager Dorinda, a former foster child who joins her best friends in their self-proclaimed "hip and harmonious" group, The Cheetah Girls, in the successful Disney Channel Original Movies of the same name. "The Cheetah Girls One World," filmed on location in India, marks the third movie in the franchise. Each of its predecessors, "The Cheetah Girls" (2003) and "The Cheetah Girls 2" (2006), were the #1 movies with Kids 6-14 for the year they premiered.

In the fall of 2007, Bryan was a celebrity contestant on ABC-TV's hit "Dancing with the Stars" and famously garnered the highest debut score in its history. She was widely considered the front-runner of the series' fifth season until being eliminated in the sixth week of competition. Bryan and her partner Mark Ballas were also a part of the "Dancing with the Stars" stage tour.

In 2006, she embarked on The Cheetah Girls concert tour which was among the Top 10 most successful tours of the year, grossing $26 million over 86 concerts and holding the record for the largest sales in the history of Houston's Reliant Stadium with 73,200 tickets sold (the record was previously held by Elvis Presley in the 1970s).

Their solo album, "TCG," released in 2007 and kicked off with the party anthem "Fuego," which mixes Latin influences with a sample from Lionel Richie's '80s hit, "All Night Long." "The Cheetah Girls" movie soundtrack is certified Platinum and was the #2 best-selling soundtrack (second only to "Shrek 2") for 2004. The soundtrack from "The Cheetah Girls 2" is also certified Platinum.

Bryan produced and starred in the fitness DVD “BYOU" which released in 2006. The DVD is a dance fitness program for girls that encourages them to be happy and healthy by combining pop and hip hop dance movement with strength and cardio training. She is excited for the second installment of the workout program, “BYOU2” which comes out on January 13, 2008.

With a commitment to encourage kids to stay fit and healthy, Bryan is the National Spokesperson for "Healthy Kids Challenge," a school-based non-profit organization that promotes healthy eating and lifestyles to children in the United States.

Born and raised in Yorba Linda, California, Sabrina Bryan made her acting debut in the television movie "Mrs. Santa Claus" with Angela Lansbury, and also appeared on "The Bold and the Beautiful," as well as Disney Channel's Original Movies "The Cheetah Girls," "The Cheetah Girls 2," and "The Cheetah Girls One World." She is currently working on a solo album, and has co-written the book, "Princess of Gossip," with top young adult author Julia DeVillers which was released October 2008.


   
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