Pure DWTS Media-“Don’t say anything and don’t think, and don’t move until you feel it”
A few new media things to share in a second, but, we have a question first: what are some of your most favorite or most memorable dancing scenes from a movie? Stay tuned. I’ll tell you my pick at the end of this post. 😉
So, first up….here is a fun video with Tony and Joy Behar discussing their experience doing “Miss America” last week (is it just me or has Tony lost some weight in the off season? he’s look really great). I thought it was a good show and the judges did a super job this time.
If you haven’t heard yet, TV Guide is reporting Derek is joining Larry King in a new March episode of ABC’s “Better With You”. He’s been cast to play a dancing instructor named Phillip. Won’t that be fun?
Joining Larry King in a March episode of ABC’s Better With You will be another acting novice trying his hand at comedy. Popular Dancing With the Stars pro Derek Hough has been cast to play a dancing instructor named Phillip.
After realizing bride-to-be Mia (JoAnna Garcia) has two left feet in Phillip’s dance class rehearsals for their first wedding dance, Mia’s fiancé Casey (Josh Cooke) purposely tanks to make her look better for the group.
For those (like myself) who were hoping Edyta might be back this season to dance, I don’t think that’s going to happen anytime soon. Here’s what she tweeted to someone at twitter.
@TheMovieGirl1 Really? True I don't want to do the show anymore but DWTS will akways be part of my life. And I'm always gonna be from there
— Edyta Sliwinska (@Edyta_Sliwinska) January 17, 2011
Ok, that’s it for now. So here is one of my most favorite dance scenes from a movie and I can’t wait to hear on yours. From “Shall We Dance”;
Does this make you miss our show even more? Oops. sorry. lol 😉 xx
Thanks, Vogue! Tony was great in the interview! Sorry to hear Edyta won’t be back. I just read an article that said Christina A. had heated words with Julianne at a Golden Globe pre-party. (As you know, they were both in Burlesque) I wonder if there is any truth to that. Sure hope not!
I heard that rumor too and wondered if it was true. Why would they fight I wonder? I hope it’s not true too.
That scene “Shall We Dance” is one my favorites as well. 🙂
Nice pick for favorite scene Vogue! Now, I haven’t the best of memory so I’ll try to remember some of mine. I loved “Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing ala Jennifer and Patrick 🙂 I also really liked “You’re the One that I Want” from Grease. “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray (the newer one with Zac Efron, haven’t seen the older one) is another favorite.
Interesting to hear that Derek will be guest starring on an episode of Better with You. Hopefully it will be a longer cameo than the much-touted (but highly disappointing & very short) cameo that Mark Ballas had on The New Adventures of Old Christine 2 or 3 years ago. I think Mark had maybe one line. Hopefully they’ll give Derek a few funny lines – I think he’ll carry them off well, being the goofball that he is 🙂
Hadn’t heard about the alleged Xtina & Julianne feud. Probably just girls being girls – hopefully nothing serious.
Glad Edyta has moved on with her life. Like I’ve said before, while it would be great to see her back, she seems happy with the new opportunities that have opened up for her since leaving the show – I think a return to the show at this point would be a step back for her. Plus her exit leaves open the possibility for “new blood” – more pros!
Oh Vogue, you come up with the best fodder for discussion 🙂 I agree with everyone so far – it’s hard to compete with memorable scenes from Shall We Dance?, Dirty Dancing, Grease, and Hairspray, but I think my favorite scene is from a much less “mainstream” dance movie – Dance With Me, a film from 1998 that is often overlooked due to a ho-hum script and mediocre acting…but some of the dance scenes are INCREDIBLE, and have appearances from some then-unknown dancers that have gone on to be choreographers for SYTYCD: Jean-Marc Genereux & France Mousseau, Tony Meredith & Melanie Lapatin (who is almost unrecognizable because she’s rail thin in the movie!), and Maria Torres. If you get the chance, you should check it out because it has some very true-to-real-ballroom dancing in it 🙂 Anywho, my favorite scene is actually the scene in the salsa club where the male lead, Rafael (Chayanne) gets uptight Latin competitor Ruby (Vanessa Williams) to loosen up and dance some real salsa, with so many smooth partner changes around the floor that it makes me wonder how many takes it took to finally get it right. Enjoy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew8vxSvaWr0
It would be awesome for Vanessa Williams would do the show! Wonder if thats a possibility?
Joy to Tony: Get your mind outta the gutter, Tony!
ROFL!. Thanks for the post, Vogue! 😀
Interesting rating blog:
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/abc-tv-show-season-ratings-19054/#more-19054
Al Pacino’s tango in “Scent of a Woman”.
Why would Christina and Julianne fight? That’s sad.
My favorite scene is from the movie “Take the Lead”. Awesome editing, and great passion/dancing from Katya Virshilas and Antonio Banderas.
Katya from “Take the Lead” also played Tony’s partner on “Shall We Dance.” Also, she is or was a pro on SCD.
Really Maddy? I didn’t know that! She’s AWESOME 🙂
Good choices for movie dance scenes, All. I loved the tangos in Scent of a Woman and Take The Lead. The group tango was so cool in the Step It Up 3 too!!!
Courtney and Wil, I need to see “Hairspray”. I haven’t seen “Dance With Me” either. Makes note to watch those two movies.
I’m surprised no one has mentioned anything from Flashdance yet?
And it might have been on the cheesy side, but, I loved John Travolta in “Staying Alive” too. I’m such a sucker for dance movies.
My favorite dance scene is from “Legend” where Mia Sara dances with a dress and ends up wearing it.
My favorite dance scences are “Summer Nights
” and everything else from grease, the ending scence in footloose (love that movie), and the dance scene from disaster movie (its hysterical…..I must have watched it a million times after it came out on dvd lol)
My favorite dancing seen in a movie has always been our very own JGrey and Patrick Swayze to Time of my life in Dirty Dancing but, Vogue! That Tango in the clip you posted was just freakin awesome, AND THAT GIRL! Crap that was an awesome clip, Vogue! Now I gotta see Shall We Dance. 😀
LOL Vin. Good one!! 😉
Zack that “girl” is Jennifer Lopez. Yes, you defifiniely need to see “Shall We Dance” if you haven’t yet. Seriously. 🙂
Here’s that tango group scene in Step Up 3 too. Once I start watching this, I can’t stop. lol;
It has been “the Time of my life” for a long time but I no longer have a favorite one I think. I love the tangos from “Shall we dance”, “take the lead” and “step up 3” and the one from the VW ad for Polo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-6njVFEq2A&feature=player_embedded) too. Well I simply love tango so any good choreography will be my pleasure to watch
Court, from what little I’ve read, I think it’s a more sizable part for Derek – he was at the table read the other morning and they tweeted about how much they liked having him there. Apparently he showed them a few moves before leaving. But who knows how it will end up once shot?
As for Julianne and Xtina – I read it, then read that they made up and all was well. But who the hell knows. From following Derek in the UK press I know all too well how badly wrong they get it ALL THE TIME, so I am skeptical. Although (and I can’t believe I’m saying this) our press is a thousand times better than theirs.
Oh Miss Pompin, good one! Thanks for the link. I loved LOVED it!!!!
Thats JLo?! Wow didnt even recognizer the first time i saw it. Cool!
Jennifer is an AMAZING actress. I actually like her acting better than her singing.-though she’s a great performer. I loved that movie Shall We Dance with Richard Gere and I also love Vanessa Williams and Chayanne in Dance With Me I don’t remember the song but I love the scene where Vanessa is performing in the competiion and she keeps starring at Chaynanne until he blushes-you go girl-loved it! He is so cute/sexy & talented to me! Th9nk I’ll watch that movie tonight.-LOL
What’s up with my spelling today!-LOL
I think it’s really cool that Derek is the guest star in an upcoming episode of Better With You. Both Jennifer Finnigan & JoAnna Garcia have twittered about how nice it was working with him and both were excited that they had the chance to dance with him too.
Hope he has a couple of scenes in the episode or at least a lengthy scene!-Very cool!!