Film producers can’t always film in the locations where the story is set, so they must find filming locations that approximate the original intent of the story. Not everything appears as it seems Source: PeerspaceĪs we know, there is a lot of “smoke and mirrors” involved in filmmaking - not everything appears as it actually is. According to Wikipedia, “Dirty Dancing” was “based in large part on screenwriter Eleanor Bergstein’s own childhood: she is the younger daughter of a Jewish doctor from New York and had spent summers with her family at the legendary Grossinger’s Resort in the Catskill mountains of New York state where she participated in “Dirty Dancing” competitions.” A fun detail is that Bergstein also nicknamed her main character “Baby” as she was also nicknamed “Baby” as a girl. Most writers take seriously the adage to “write what you know” to make the story more compelling. “Viewers will be delighted to see familiar scenes and backdrops at this iconic Virginia property, while they watch their favorite stars re-live some of the most memorable moments from the film,” said Rita McClenny, president and CEO of the Virginia Tourism Corporation.The secret to success? Write what you know Source: Peerspace It will be hosted by dancer-choreographer Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
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Eight celebrities will take part in a competition show, The Real Dirty Dancing.įilmed at the lodge, the show will re-create memorable scenes and dances from the movie as the competitors compete to become the winning Baby and Johnny.Ĭelebrities taking part include Brie Bella, Corbin Bleu, Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora, Howie Dorough, Antonio Gates, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, and Loni Love. The lodge and the film are about to get a dose of attention thanks to a new reality show debuting this month. The lodge, whose history dates back to 1851, is set on a 2,600-acre nature preserve and is located about 10 miles from the campus of Virginia Tech University. Guests will stay in Kellerman’s Mountain House for the weekend and take part in a number of activities, including dance lessons and a dance party in Mary’s Barn.
The Dirty Dancing-themed weekends take place on select dates in 20, allowing guests to “step in Johnny Castle and Baby’s dancing shoes for the weekend.” The two-night deal includes welcome cocktails in souvenir Kellerman’s glasses, a gift bag with a Kellerman’s beach towel, a Dirty Dancing-themed scavenger hunt, a special screening of the film, and a $200 dining credit. “Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of Johnny and Baby,” the lodge says of the Kellerman’s package. Mountain Lake Lodge has two different packages available: the Kellerman’s Film Package or the Dirty Dancing Themed Weekend Package. Visitors can now check in to the lodge and have the time of their lives experiencing portions of the film.
Kellerman’s is actually the Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia. Taking place at the fictional Kellerman’s in the Catskills, Dirty Dancing continues to capture the imagination of viewers.
Now, visitors can see where that corner actually was, and where nearly every other scene from the 1987 movie was filmed. “Nobody puts Baby in the corner” has lived for 35 years since that now-famous line was uttered in Dirty Dancing.
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