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All Dances That Should Be Recreated On Show

By Lorianne Palinkas

The Real Dirty Dancing is a series that will feature stars recreating dances from the film, Dirty Dancing. Some iconic dances should be included.

The upcoming celebrity dance competition The Real Dirty Dancing will premiere on FOX in February, and it's time to talk about the iconic dances that should be featured on the show. The series centers around the classic 1987 film, Dirty Dancing, which starred the late Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle and Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman. In the movie, in the summer of 1963, Baby visits the Catskills resort, Kellerman's Lodge, and expects to spend a boring couple of months there with her parents and sister. However, she soon becomes the dance partner of Johnny, the resort's dance instructor, and they fall in love.

On The Real Dirty Dancing, eight celebrities, including Brie Bella, Corbin Bleu, The Bachelor alum Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora, Howie Dorough, Antonio Gates, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Loni Love, will compete to become the next "Baby" and "Johnny." They will be partnered with each other to learn the classic dance routines from the movie, and to recreate some of the scenes. The show will be set at Virginia's Mountain Lake Lodge, which was the real location for the fictional Kellerman's Lodge in the movie. The music and fashion from the original film will be incorporated. Each week, the show will feature guest judges who will help to decide who makes it through to the next week, and who will be "put in a corner." This is a reference to Johnny's classic Dirty Dancing quote, "Nobody puts baby in a corner." At the end of the competition, one man and one woman will be crowned the winning The Real Dirty Dancing's "Baby" and "Johnny."

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There are so many memorable dances from Kenny Ortega (the choreographer of Dirty Dancing) which should be incorporated into this new show. From the powerful mambos to the sexy dances performed at the underground party, the celebrities will have so many incredible moves to learn. Sources have already confirmed that the legendary lift from the end of the movie will be performed. The following is a list of classic dances that should be recreated on The Real Dirty Dancing.

Johnny's Mambo

The first time that Baby sees Johnny dance is during this passionate mambo, and she is captivated as Johnny and Penny set the dancefloor on fire. The crowd is enthralled by their mambo, which highlights high kicks and mesmerizing lifts.

Do You Love Me?

In the clip shown above, Baby follows Johnny's cousin Billy to a secret "dirty dancing" party for the resort's staff. Baby sees people dirty dancing for the first time. It is a much more sensual style of dance than anything that Baby has ever seen before or tried. Billy jokes with Baby, asking her if she could imagine dancing like that on the main floor, "home of the family fox trot. " He says that Kellerman would close the place down first. Johnny and Penny get all of the attention once again, dancing freely without the constraints of the traditional dances that they perform at the resort.

Love Man

At the party, Johnny dances over to Baby and asks why she is there. Baby from Dirty Dancing responds with the classic line, "I carried a watermelon." Johnny then curls his index finger (his signature sexy gesture) to call Baby onto the dance floor to dance with him. He teaches her how to dirty dance.

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De Todo Un Poco

In this dance, Baby stands in for Penny, performing "Mambo Magic," a version of the mambo that is similar to the one that was seen earlier in the film. It is a simpler dance for the less-experienced Baby, with fewer kicks and lifts. She makes some mistakes during the dance, and cannot complete the lift at the end of the song. However, the dance move she does instead is one of the most comical and classic in the movie.

Love Is Strange

This is one of the most recognizable scenes from the film. Baby and Johnny rehearse a cha-cha routine. Baby is gaining confidence and mimics Patrick Swayze's character's instructions. They then lip-sync to "Love Is Strange," playing the roles of the singers, Mickey and Sylvia. The scene of them crawling toward each other on the floor is a signature moment in the film.

(I've Had) The Time Of My Life

The finale of the movie is one of the most beloved musical numbers in cinematic history. In this inspiring scene, Johnny says his classic line, "Nobody puts baby in a corner." He then makes a speech on the stage, saying that he always does the last dance of the summer, but explains that this year, somebody told him not to. He then announces that he is going to do his kind of dancing with a great partner, "Frances Houseman." Baby from Dirty Dancing is no longer a baby; she now's a strong, confident woman. They then take center stage to perform the iconic dance, concluding with the legendary lift. As all of the guests join in to combine traditional and modern dance styles, a new era of dance dawns on the resort, all thanks to Baby and Johnny.

The Real Dirty Dancing will be a treat for fans of the original film. Hopefully, the show will incorporate these dance numbers into the competition. It will be exciting to see them recreated for a new audience. The celebrities will surely have the time of their lives. This show will bring so much retro feel, and remind fans of why the original film that inspired the reality show is a true classic. By giving celebs the chance to test their mettle out on the dance floor, while calling to mind the nostalgia that so many Dirty Dancing fans feel, the series may really win fans over. It won't be long before viewers can see their favorite Dirty Dancing moves on their screens, and they may want to try them out at home.

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The Real Dirty Dancing premieres on Tuesday, Feb 1. at 9 p.m. EST on FOX.

How to Dirty Dance - Howcast

When you’re trying to seal the deal on the dance floor, knowing how to really get down can make all the difference.

Instructions

  • Step 1: Find a partner Find a partner you can practice with. If you can’t find someone you’re sexually attracted to, just grab anyone.
  • Step 2: Loosen up To learn to dirty dance you’ll need to loosen up. Wiggle around a bit. Get those limbs loose and limber.
  • TIP: Commit to looking silly. Remember, no one’s watching at this point and no one cares.
  • Step 3: Learn to grind your hips The 'dirty' part of dirty dancing is all in the grinding of the hips. Practice on your own. Grind to the front, front, side, side, front, front, side, side. Now that’s dirty!
  • Step 4: Learn a basic step Learn a basic rhythmic step on your own. Step right, then bring the left foot together with the right. Then do the opposite -- step left and bring the right foot together. Now a little faster. Step right, together, left, together, right, together, left, together. Good.
  • Step 5: Learn the basic hold Learn the basic dirty dancing hold. The man grips his partner so his right hip is glued to her right hip, with his right leg between her legs and her right leg between his legs. As for the upper body, the woman should have her hands around the man’s neck, while the man has his hands on the woman’s hips and/or rear end.
  • TIP: The upper body can vary, but the lower body should always return to the basic grind.
  • Step 6: Learn a basic dip A basic dirty dancing dip requires the man to slightly turn his partner to the right. While supporting her back, he lets her arch backward as she bends her supporting leg and raises her other leg as high as she can. She then drops her head back.
  • TIP: As you dip, kiss your partner seductively. Pay particular attention to the neck, shoulders, hands, and the upper part of the chest.
  • Step 7: Learn to spin The basic spin simply requires the man to turn the woman by her waist, as she follows his lead through one, two, or even three turns.
  • Step 8: Both face front From time to time, face front. The man turns his partner so she is facing out, with his body pressed against her back. The woman can either have her hands at her sides, or wrap her arms around the man’s neck. The man’s hands are on the front of her thighs and hips. Yes, very dirty indeed.
  • Step 9: Turn on some sexy music Now it’s time to put these basic moves together. Turn on some sexy music.
  • Step 10: Get into a sexy frame of mind Get into a sexy frame of mind. Sure, maybe you have the sex appeal of a used stamp. But right now you need to think of yourself as the sexiest person on earth. Feel it. Believe it.
  • Step 11: Let yourself go Now put it all together, and let yourself go. Step together, step together. Spin. Step together, step together. Dip. Step together, step together. Grind, grind, grind, grind. Dip. Now that’s dirty dancing!
  • FACT: The choreographer of the hit '80s film Dirty Dancing also choreographed the 2006 blockbuster High School Musical.

You Will Need

  • A sexy outfit
  • Sexy music
  • A sexy partner
  • Sexy self-confidence (real or imagined)
  • Tight clothing

    Dirty Dancing: Dance to the Heartbeat

    Dirty Dancing is a 1987 cult American melodrama starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. social dances.

    This is how sparingly and uncomplicatedly Wikipedia describes the film, after which the name of Patrick Swayze became the catalyst for red cheeks and stupid giggles among young ladies. Watched it in the late 80s and early 90's only in the circle of close friends and friends, hiding from their parents as far as possible. Now times have changed, but the goosebumps from Dirty Dancing continue to tickle your back.

    Baby and Johnny are in the center of the audience's attention. Baby is a girl from a wealthy family of a doctor who personifies the American dream. Johnny is just Johnny. A free dancer who earns a living by entertaining the public.

    What is Dirty Dancing?

    Dirty dances in the film are dances performed at a service staff party in a small American boarding house where the main character is resting. There, Baby is faced with the other side of her own life: people who plow until they pass out during the day, and in the evening splash out emotions in dances. Half-naked, tart, very intimate. There she meets Johnny, who will become her partner, first in dancing, and then in life. nine0005

    “Yes, I am afraid of everything, I am afraid that I will leave this room and not feel what I feel now. Dance with Me.

    — Here?

    - Yes.

    In fact, classic dirty dancing is shown in only one scene - just at the very party in the boarding house. They are not tied to any of the styles, although they have much in common with Latin American genres. They were performed spontaneously, many movements were invented directly in front of the camera. nine0005

    Everything that starts after the party - training and performance - is a Cuban mambo with a splash of salsa and other Latin American revelations.

    Mambo in Dirty Dancing

    Mambo is a Latin American dance brought to the New World by African-American black slaves. It was performed in stuffy rooms to rhythmic music (4 by 4) after a hard day's work. In the middle of the 20th century, it also spread among the white population, but until the end of the era of racism in America, it was customary to hide its social origin. nine0005

    The name of the dance comes from the name of the militant deity "mambo", and some of the movements are references to the ancient ritual dance.

    Dirty Dancing staging

    Baby and Johnny's performances were choreographed by Kenny Ortego, the most famous Hollywood choreographer, who became famous not only for Dirty Dancing, but also for staging Michael Jackson's show tours.

    The film's final dance, which is especially complex and especially intimate, used unique supports that are used in modern. These supports became the highlights of the production. The frame is rhythmic steps, rotations, hugs, characteristic of mambo, rumba, salsa. nine0005

    Today the final dance was dismantled every second and put together again to be staged at weddings, festivals, dance studios. It is complex, but its beauty is worth working on yourself and your movements.

    However, it is easy to create your own "dirty dance": it is enough to get acquainted with Latin American programs a little and memorize a couple of movements. Dirty Dancing is only possible when it comes from the heart.

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    Sex and rebellion

    "This dance was born among very simple, poor, uneducated people, so the first lyrics were ambiguous and sometimes obscene," explains Yuri Alekseev, tango and tango DJ historian.

    Talking about the dance's past, tales are often told about brothels and brothels - also because of the content of the songs: they talked about female forms or how clients paid their partners ("give me a token").

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    Men dance the tango on the streets of Buenos Aires to practice before going to the ball

    This is how migrants who came to Argentina mainly from Spain and Italy danced. Local traditions mixed with European and African rhythms. There were not enough partners, so the tango was also performed by male couples.

    "It was a popular form of leisure for the working class and at the same time a kind of cultural code for the brewing revolutionary sentiments against European monarchies," notes Eduard Zhigurt, international class dancer, founder of the Jenavi CLUB school. nine0005

    Tangomania

    The elite considered tango unaesthetic and dirty, says Yuri Alekseev. In addition, aristocratic landowners did not accept someone else's and incomprehensible urban fashion.

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    In Europe, dance was also not recognized for a long time. In Italy, he was considered unacceptable at court, and in Austria, Bavaria and the German Empire among officers. In Russia, the ban applied not only to the military, but also to ballet dancers. The ministers of the church also opposed the "obscene" pas: the partners in the tango move unacceptably close to each other. nine0005

    Despite this, the number of passion dance fans in the Old World only grew.

    In Great Britain, by 1914, tea tango parlors appeared, then the fashion spread to America.

    "And in Argentina, tango took root only after it won the love of the Parisians," explains Alexander Wistgof, representative of the TANGO BA World Tango Championship in Buenos Aires. and in other countries."

    "There is a legend that a couple performed it in front of the Pope, and he said: there is nothing wrong with this dance of yours, only there was a lot of talk," says Yuri Alekseev. nine0005

    About love

    In the 1920s, the themes of tango songs became more chaste: they spoke about love for a woman, a man, and home. “In the 1930s and 1940s, the texts became beautiful, with complex allegories,” Yury Alekseev explains.

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    Carlos Gardel, one of the most famous tango singers

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    Carlos Gardel, one of the most famous tango singers

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    Chinese couple dancing tango in a Beijing park as a morning exercise before work

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    "In the past, many movements were created through trial and error, and sometimes it looked awkward. Now this is a very beautiful performance. A kind of therapy, rehabilitation, sometimes social assistance to lonely people," says tango teacher Alena Kiyashko.

    Now there are two types of tango - European and Argentinean. They differ even in music. The first is more conservative and has not changed much in 50 years.

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    Tang Yuji and Zhu Yangzhen (PRC) perform in the European Kremlin Cup Amateur Ballroom Dance Program as part of the European Latin American Dance Championship

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    A scene from the play "Tango after Sunset" directed by choreographer German Cornejo as part of the XV Chekhov International Theater Festival.

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    At the International Tango Festival in Bilbao

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    Tang Yuji and Zhu Yangzhen (PRC) perform in the European Kremlin Cup Amateur Ballroom Dance Program as part of the European Latin American Dance Championship

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    At the International Tango Festival in Bilbao

    Cultural heritage

    In 2009, UNESCO included tango - as a combination of music, dance, poetry and the original traditions of the Rio de La Plata region - on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity .

    "Argentine tango is a special world, philosophy," emphasizes Alexander Gusev, senior lecturer in the Department of Choreographic Art of the Institute of Music, Theater and Choreography of the Russian State Pedagogical University named after A. I. Herzen. "Everyone can find something of their own in it, that's why it loved by many nations." nine0005

    Elements and music of tango are used in the ballroom (competitive) variety, in spectator sports: figure skating, synchronized swimming, rhythmic gymnastics, notes the choreographer.

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    Couple during Tango Stage Semi-Finals at the Tango World Championships in Buenos Aires

    "This is an anthology of all modern pair directions. You will find any technique in it - from waltz to acrobatic rock and roll," says Eduard Zhigurt, master of sports in ballroom dancing on the parquet and competition judge.


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