When “Step Up” star Jenna Dewan was asked to recreate a famous “Saturday Night Fever” dance with Emmy-winning “Dancing With the Stars” regular Derek Hough for the special “Step Into…The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough,” she couldn’t say yes fast enough.
“Nick Florez and Rj Durell, who are producing and directing, approached me and it was an immediate, ‘How can I say no to this?'” Dewan told TheWrap. “We’ve known each other for many, many years. They just know me and know what I love.”
In the dance scene, set to The Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing,” Hough hip-swivels in a replica of John Travolta’s famous white suit, while Dewan is sultry in red as his partner, who was played by Karen Lynn Gorney in the 1977 film.
“Its one of the most classic movies of all-time, and that dance scene with John Travolta...
“Nick Florez and Rj Durell, who are producing and directing, approached me and it was an immediate, ‘How can I say no to this?'” Dewan told TheWrap. “We’ve known each other for many, many years. They just know me and know what I love.”
In the dance scene, set to The Bee Gees’ “You Should Be Dancing,” Hough hip-swivels in a replica of John Travolta’s famous white suit, while Dewan is sultry in red as his partner, who was played by Karen Lynn Gorney in the 1977 film.
“Its one of the most classic movies of all-time, and that dance scene with John Travolta...
- 3/18/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Derek Hough and Julianne Hough are commemorating the 94th annual Academy Awards with a celebration of dance. The sibling professional dancing duo will recreate some of cinemas most iconic performances in “Step Into…The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough” ahead of the ceremony next month.
The one-hour television special will put a modern twist on performances from films such as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Moulin Rouge,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Saturday Night Fever” and “La La Land.”
“Have you ever wished you could step into your favorite movies?” Julianne asks in a promo for the upcoming special. Derek adds: “Well we have, and we are bringing that idea to life.”
“There is no one better than Derek and Julianne to revisit iconic movie moments through music and dance,” Rob Mills, EVP of Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television said in a statement. “Their talent is...
The one-hour television special will put a modern twist on performances from films such as “Singin’ in the Rain,” “Moulin Rouge,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Chicago,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Saturday Night Fever” and “La La Land.”
“Have you ever wished you could step into your favorite movies?” Julianne asks in a promo for the upcoming special. Derek adds: “Well we have, and we are bringing that idea to life.”
“There is no one better than Derek and Julianne to revisit iconic movie moments through music and dance,” Rob Mills, EVP of Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television said in a statement. “Their talent is...
- 2/17/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
In anticipation of the 94th Oscars, Emmy-winning choreographers and pro dancers Derek and Julianne Hough will celebrate some of the most legendary performances in film in Step Into…The Movies, a one-hour special set to air Sunday, March 20 at 10 Pm Edt on ABC. The special will air one week ahead of the 94th Oscars, which is set for Sunday, March 27 at 8 Pm Edt on ABC.
Reimagined through a modern lens, the performances will draw inspiration from films such as Singin’ in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever and La La Land, according to ABC. The cast of singers, dancers, actors and film stars will be announced at a later date.
“There is no one better than Derek and Julianne to revisit iconic movie moments through music and dance,” said Rob Mills, EVP, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “Their talent is...
Reimagined through a modern lens, the performances will draw inspiration from films such as Singin’ in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever and La La Land, according to ABC. The cast of singers, dancers, actors and film stars will be announced at a later date.
“There is no one better than Derek and Julianne to revisit iconic movie moments through music and dance,” said Rob Mills, EVP, Unscripted and Alternative Entertainment, Walt Disney Television. “Their talent is...
- 2/17/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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