Dance to the Movies Press Release

For Immediate Release
For more information, contact Scot Allan, Dir of Development and Public Relations
631-286-7027
scot@TheGateway.org


Bellport, NY, July 19, 2016: The Gateway presents the high-octane dance extravaganza Dance to the Movies at Patchogue Theatre from August 10-14. Ticket start at $59 and are available online at www.thegateway.org or by calling the Box Office at (631) 286-1133. Discounts are available for groups of 15 or more.

Starring Dancing with the Stars pros, and So You Think You Can Dance & American Idol finalists, Dance to the Movies celebrates and reinvents some of Hollywood’s best musical moments live on stage. Seven of TV and stage’s top choreographers bring the songs to life - with a fresh new vision!

Dance to the Movies recreates some of the most memorable musical moments and iconic characters from movies like West Side Story, Grease, Chicago, Singin' In The Rain, and Moulin Rouge. With new, stunning dances to scores from such movies as Dirty Dancing, Titanic, The Matrix, and Harry Potter. A perfect evening of cinema magic – LIVE on stage. The Patchogue engagement features Dancing with the Stars celebrity pros Tristan MacManus, Chelsie Hightower, Lacey Schwimmer, Jonathan Roberts, and Karina Smirnoff at select performances; So You Think You Can Dance finalists Jonathan “Legacy” Perez and Season 12 Top 4 Hailee Payne; and American Idol finalists Vonzell Soloman and Von Smith.

Dance to the Movies is proud to present a special appearance by film and television star Lesley Ann Warren. Ms. Warren is an Academy Award nominee for her featured role as Norma Cassidy alongside Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria. She played the iconic role of Cinderella in 1965’s premiere TV presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical, Cinderella. Other notable film roles include Clara Jobs in 2013’s Academy Award nominated film Jobs, Miss Scarlet in Clue. She was highly acclaimed for both her dramatic and comedic roles in such TV shows as Will and Grace, Community, Psych, In Plain Sight, The Practice, Crossing Jordan, Deep Water, Touched by an Angel, and Desperate Housewives to name a few. This will be her debut on stage at Patchogue Theatre and with The Gateway.

Highlighted by stunning costumes, magnificent music, and breathtaking performances to the best of Hollywood's musical hits, Dance to the Movies features everyone's favorite dance styles: ballroom, cha cha, salsa, hip hop, and many surprising twists! It's an evening of entertainment the whole family can enjoy. 

Choreography for the show includes numbers by Dancing with the Stars pros Anna Trebunskaya and Lacey Schwimmer and Donny & Marie Osmond Show choreographer and So You Think You Can Dance finalist Jaymz Tuaileva.

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