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Turn the Beat Around

It seems we can’t turn on the TV these days without coming across an offering of something dance related. Since 'Strictly Come Dancing,' won the hearts of the British public and its US counterpart did the same stateside, more people are pulling on their dance shoes. And it seems the explosion in popularity of dance is set to infiltrate the movie scene too!

MTV’s second original film, ‘Turn the Beat Around,’ produced solely for broadcast on the small screen, hits the television sets around the USA today with a scheduled DVD release date of 9th March.

The film tells the story of 21 year old Zoe, who works in a shop while working towards her real dream of being a professional disco dancer. Struggling to make herself known on the dance scene in Los Angeles, Zoe and others seeking out the same, set out to get themselves seen on LA’s disco club circuit.

There’s a back story to the plot too, as it emerges that Zoe’s Mother too wanted to be a professional dancer. Instead, however, she now works in a call centre and is married to a less than likeable chap. This of course makes Zoe ever the more determined to succeed to fulfil both Mother and Daughter’s dream.

The film has a cast that includes musician, Jason Derulo, who plays a pop star seeking out the next big thing in dance and if the reviews are anything to go by, features some incredible contemporary disco routines. David Hinckley of the NY Daily News says the dance scenes, ‘Inspire some of the best scenes in the movie.’

Fans of disco music might also be pleased to know that the soundtrack promises to be a modern take on some of the great disco classics and has been well received!

However, as there’s no UK screening date available for MTV viewers, it might be a case of those of us on this side of the Atlantic waiting for the DVD release. Fortunately, that’s only a couple of weeks away!