The Polestars Newsroom

In this section we are going to try and keep you updated on all that is new in our worlds and yours. We will be bringing you news on up coming parties, events in the media and anything that just makes us laugh:

Dirty Dancing - The Remake

‘Dirty Dancing’ is the ultimate coming of age romance movie, and is set to be remade and directed by the original 1987 chorographer Kenny Ortego. With actors such as Justin Timberlake, Zac Efron and – most shockingly – Justin Bieber (!!!) being bookies favourites to take the lead role of Johnny Castle it is difficult to feel exactly ecstatic about the remake. Despite Ortego describing this project as if he is “returning home” it is hardly imaginable that he will be able to find any actor/actress who will be able to create the same onscreen chemistry as Patrick Swayze and Jenifer Grey.

Being an avid Dirty Dancing fan I am definitely sceptical, however I am undoubtedly excited to see how this will turn out!

The remake will be based on the original story and rumour has it that the soundtrack will be the same, with additional 60s hits. So it sounds like not too much will change – except that the budget is now on a Hollywood scale, unlike the original low budget. My personal major fear is that with the line-up of likely actors that nobody will be able to live up to the standard of Swayze. A massive Hollywood budget and second rate actors, surely this is a cringfest in the making?

Needless to say, the whole Polestars office is torn between absolute rage and sceptical excitement, but that doesn’t change the fact that Dirty Dancing is one of our favourite films and hen party ideas! We host our Dirty Dancing hen parties in all major cities in the UK; in the two hour dance class you will be taught routines taken from the original film. Our fully trained instructors will teach you moves, including the Cha Cha Cha, to songs taken from the original soundtrack. This is the perfect way to start your hen night! Polestars can even supply your very own Johnny Castle – who is sure to be more like the original Lover Boy than Justin Bieber!

To make a booking onto one of our dance hen parties please contact the office on 020 7274 4865 where a member of our team will be happy to go through all details with you!