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'Dance Moms' Brooke Hyland Comes to Fort Lee Sunday

FORT LEE, NJ –  Teen dancers Brooke and Paige Hyland and their mother Kelly Hyland, all from Lifetime’s popular “Dance Moms” TV series, will host a meet-and-greet event for fans at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 13 at the Doubletree Hotel, in the New York metro area, 2117 New Jersey 4 East, Fort Lee, New Jersey.

“We’re all very thrilled to come to the New York area and meet the wonderful fans we have here,” said Brooke, 16, who is an accomplished dancer and singer with the bestselling self-titled album “Brooke Hyland.”

“We’ve had a so many fans here ask us to come back to New York and we’re coming back and looking forward to meeting them and having a great time,” said Kelly Hyland, Brooke’s and Paige’s mother.

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The one-hour event includes a question-and-answer session with Brooke, Paige and Kelly, a free photo to all attendees and a chance to win a one-on-one session with the Hylands. T-shirts, photos and other merchandise also will be available for purchase. A VIP session will also be available for fans.

Brooke, Paige and Kelly have been popular cast members of “Dance Moms” since its 2011 premiere on Lifetime where they joined a number of young girls and their mothers as they faced the trials and tribulations of young dancers dancing at high level competitions. Although the Hylands have left the show this year, their popularity is unswerving as they continue to sell out personal appearances across the country.

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“I love getting a chance to talk to everyone and hear how much our dancing has inspired them and encouraged them to pursue their dreams,” Paige said.

At 13 Paige has become an elite dancer and a fan favorite over the years. Although she continues dancing, Paige is today also pursuing modeling and acting as she and Brooke move on from their work on “Dance Moms.”

Brooke is also continuing her dancing and singing career, having released a hit single earlier this year, “Mean to Me,” available on iTunes (http://bit.ly/1hsdtsA) and elsewhere.

To attend the event, please visit www.OfficialHylandGirls.Eventbrite.com. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $100 for VIP tickets which includes photo opportunities, special gifts and more.

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