'Dirty Dancing' seeking extras, dancers, '50s cars
A remake of the 1987 classic "Dirty Dancing" filming in the Asheville area this spring is seeking extras and dancers for onscreen roles as well as cars from 1950 to 1975.
The movie will employ about 900 extras from North Carolina, according to documents the production company submitted to the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
The new "Dirty Dancing," a three-hour TV special for ABC, will star Abigail Breslin, Debra Messing, Sarah Hyland and Billy Dee Williams, among others, according to Deadline
High Hampton Inn & Country Club in Cashiers has confirmed the movie will shoot on its campus. Other locations have not been released.
Tona B. Dahlquist Casting is seeking extras of all ages. The company lists Asheville, Hendersonville, Cashiers and Saluda as possible locations on its Facebook page.
The casting company is seeking adult extras of all backgrounds and experienced dancers, particularly those in their 20s and 30s. People in this age group who can attend multiple days of filming could be cast as hotel staffers, the ones Baby famously discovers while carrying a watermelon in the 1987 film.
To apply for an extra role, write an email that includes two photos (close up and full length), name, age, ethnicity, cell phone number, height, weight, clothing sizes, city and state of residence, and a list of any tattoos or piercings that can be seen in summer attire. Send it to ddmoviecasting@gmail.com with an email subject line that indicates age, ethnicity, gender, and city and state of residence.
Dancer applicants should send the same email and include dance experience, including best known styles, in the body of the email. That information goes to ddmoviedancers@gmail.com.
To submit a period vehicle from 1950 through 1975 for use in the film, send an email that includes a current photo of the vehicle, a current photo of the owner, year, make, model, a list of vehicle dents and dings, owner's name, age, phone number, city and state of residence, and vehicle location. Those emails should be addressed to ddmoviecars@gmail.com.
For more information about casting, search for Tona B. Dahlquist Casting on Facebook.
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