The Real Dirty Dancing
Event series THE REAL DIRTY DANCING sees eight Aussie celebrities revisit the moves and moments of the iconic film.
With its sensational dance scenes, killer soundtrack and tale of forbidden love, Dirty Dancing is one of the best-loved movies of all time. Now, Channel Seven is pleased to present an event series like no other, based on the most iconic film of the 80’s.
THE REAL DIRTY DANCING gives eight Australian celebrities the unique opportunity to revisit the movie’s most memorable moves and moments with a nostalgic journey of a lifetime.
They will travel to the United States to the location where “Kellerman’s Resort” was filmed in Virginia and will undergo an immersive Dirty Dancing experience.
As the cast revisit key locations and moments from that Dirty Dancing summer in 1963, they will learn the iconic dance routines from the film under the guidance of choreographers Todd McKenney and Kym Johnson.
Their ultimate goal is to be chosen to perform as Baby and Johnny in a one-off theatre performance back in Australia, where they will recreate the iconic final dance to ‘(I’ve Had) The Time of my Life’, including that breathtaking lift.
All eight celebrities will take to the stage that night showcasing dance sequences from the film.
The celebrity cast dancing dirty on the dancefloor, the log, in the lake and more are:
- Hugh Sheridan, Actor
- Anne Edmonds, Comedian
- Firass Dirani, Actor
- Anna Heinrich, Media Personality
- Jamie Durie, Presenter
- Jessica Rowe, Journalist/Presenter/Author
- Jude Bolton, AFL Commentator
- Stephanie Rice, Retired Olympic Swimmer
Seven’s Director of Network Programming, Angus Ross, said: “Steeped in nostalgia, this heartfelt, funny and sexy series will give our celebrities and viewers at home the time of their life.”
CO-CEO of Eureka Productions, Chris Culvenor, added: “We’re thrilled to be celebrating one of the most-loved movies of all-time with this epic event series on Seven.”
Lionsgate’s President of International Television and Digital Distribution, Agapy Kapouranis, commented: “It’s exciting to see one of our beloved properties revived in such a fun and unique way on Channel Seven through the creativity of our partners at Eureka Productions. THE REAL DIRTY DANCING underlines the power of Lionsgate’s content catalogue, including formats that travel the world and resonate with a global audience.”
THE REAL DIRTY DANCING is a Eureka Productions production based on a format by global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B). Filming commences next month in Virginia. Seven will release ticketing details for the Australian stage performance soon.
DIRTY DANCING® is a registered trademark of Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
