The latest season of “Dancing with
the Stars” is underway, and following the taping of an episode on Monday night
many of the cast members made their way to Pacific Theaters at The Grove in Los Angeles for a special
fundraiser premiere of the dance film Make
Your Move. The special event screening was in order to support The Dizzy Feet Foundation, a non-profit organization which provides scholarships and funding for dance education programs in the U.S.
Director Duane Adler warmed up the red carpet and anxious fans
until the stars arrived, describing Make Your Move as being a “film about
love,” above all else. With a star-crossed-lovers narrative, Make Your Move is indeed a film about
love but perhaps not as much as it is a film about dancing. The end result is
something close to “Romeo & Juliet” within the world of night clubs, with
battle tap-dancing replacing the clever quips of Shakespeare’s banter.
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Amy Purdy, Derek Hough and Mark Ballas
Photo by Ryan Izay |
The film stars longtime “Dancing with the
Stars” competitor Derek Hough, who arrived after the taping with his latest
dance partner and girlfriend, Olympic snowboarder Amy Purdy. Derek’s close
friend Mark Ballas also showed his support in attendance, along with several
competitors in this season’s celebrity dance competition.
Make Your Move marks the
American film debut of Korean pop star BoA, who arrived with a bit of chaos
from fans in attendance. I witnessed one woman literally falling over in an
attempt to get a picture with her camera phone. Her celebrity is large enough
to expect this kind of behavior in Japan
and South Korea,
though many Americans are only just now discovering her talents.
Additional cast
in attendance included Izabella Miko (Coyote
Ugly, Clash of the Titans),
Wesley Jonathan (Roll Bounce, “What I
Like About You”). Will Yun Lee (The
Wolverine, Total Recall), and
Miki Ishikawa. Other celebrities to attend included Jenna Elfman and Toni Basil. See gallery of red carpet arrivals below.
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| Jenna Elfman |
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| BoA |
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| Will Yun Lee |
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| Miki Ishikawa |
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| Derek Hough |
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| Toni Basil |
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| Mark Ballas |
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| Izabella Miko |
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| Amy Purdy |
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Whitney Carson
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