Meaning "Dancing for a Dream", it is a reality series that commenced on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partnered with common, everyday people with dreams they want to fulfill, who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges.
Many Latin American countries developed their own versions in a similar format after the success of the launch.
Countries broadcasting similar format shows include Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru (as El Gran Show), and on the European continent, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovakia (as Tanečný pre Dream) and Romania (as Dansez pentru tine).
In September 2011, Italy's Canale 5 owned by Mediaset launched a series, hosted by Barbara D'Urso, called Baila,[1] based on Bailando por un Sueño.
El Salvador / Costa Rica / Honduras / Panama Bailando por un Sueño: Campeonato Internacional de Baile (Meaning Dancing for a Dream: International Dance Championship) was a pan-national competition between winners from various countries.