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4 months ago 02nd Sep 11:30
I must say that all of these dancers are winners! In terms of broader career potential, look to Donna, Haley and Emma as unique talents. Pamela is a wildcat! Caoife is elegant and a real beauty. The rest of the girls all show unique promise. Seriously. The gentlemen from Vincent to James to Simon, Dean and Alex are amazing. The remaining men are again in their own way set for great careers! Tobias?! Love him! Kade is set for Broadway! Get ready for upsets and turn-arounds....you just never know! I adore each and everyone of these bright stars!
The challenges on this show are amazing and fun! The positive attitude and courage of the contestants in these varied challenges determines who will pick a new partner first. Remaining with your partner is also an option. Sometimes this choice tests the character and judgement of the contestant. From time to time, the judges may override these 'contestant picks' if the growth of the performers is being harmed in any way. The 'free pass' of the judges is limited and therefore much thought and agony goes into using this privilege.
Revisiting the set of Dirty Dancing was the ultimate 'coming home'. It is amazing to pass on to yet another generation 21 years later the magic of this location and experience!
My memories of making this film are fantastic. I honestly 'had the time of my life'! Imagine how happy I am to share this with all of these young people. We original 'Dirty Dance People' contributed so much of our personal life stories to this film. This 'collective' story-telling has become an enormous validation of our youth and artistic philosophy.
To set the record straight, Kenny Ortega, myself and most likely Patrick Swayze presented many 'lifts' to the director Emile Ardolino and writer Elinor Bergstein. Emile and Elinor wanted a through-line metaphor for the ultimate triumph of both Baby and Johnny. Once this lift was found we all knew its narrative power. I am not surprised as much as pleased when 'story' as the root of dance is proved so effective.
My favourite dance category is Lyrical. I love story-telling with depth of feeling and thought. I am still romantic. This genre allows for the telling of the human condition. Done well this form can change lives.
Madonna is funny, smart and very professional. I really liked her. Jennifer Lopez is professional and a hard worker. I loved Fergie! She is so creative and down-to-earth, really a great girl. I most recently worked with Sienna Miller and I cannot sing her praises enough! Sienna is one of our acting treasures and somehow manages to be humble and a complete joy to work with.
Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron! I am a blessed choreographer to have worked with these legends.
If I had a slice of bread I would put butter and sugar on it! My beloved Mother fed me this 'Southern Delight' along with great stories in literature...butter, sugar and the Bard! Great question Zaya! And thanks Mom for it all!
My favourite quote is: 'Barn's burnt down...now I can see the moon.' (Masahide). How does this gem touch your life?
Find out what the legendary Dave Dee thought of Miranda’s little ‘gem’ here
DIRTY DANCING: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE SERIES 2 ON LIVING FROM SEPTEMBER 10TH, 9PM
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by janice balding - 15:46:49 21st Oct 2008
thank you for your show my family all enjoy this show and that we also that your comments are fair to each one of them which is very hard to do so onc... READ MORE