Students at Payson High School convinced Kevin Bacon to come visit the school where 'Footloose' was filmed for their prom.
was filmed) for the school’s upcoming prom on the film’s 40th anniversary. It’s also the last year the school will be at the iconic filming location.
The students at Payson rallied on social media using the hashtag #BaconToPayson to convince the actor to stop by for their prom ahead of its relocation, recreating scenes from the movie and learning theStudents at Payson High School, where "Footloose" was filmed, are on an all-out mission to have star Kevin Bacon attend their prom.“I have been so impressed with everything that’s been going on there with this crazy idea to get me to come back,” said Bacon.
“It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me, not to mention the fact that you tied in SixDegrees.org, our foundation, and are trying to figure out ways to give back to your community. It’s really inspirational, so thank you. Thank you. And I’m gonna come. I gotta come,” he added. “Thank you, guys! Let’s dance.”segment, the school’s students talked about how much of an impact the classic 1984 film has had on Payson, even after almost half a decade.
Priscilla Presley’s Payout from Lisa Marie Presley’s Estate and Burial Plans Near Elvis Approved by Judge“I was like, ‘I don’t need a choreographer,’” he said. “‘Just turn on the music, I’ll dance. I didn’t really understand the extent of what it was going to be. I just didn’t get it. It was a really fast and exhausting and challenging lesson in, ‘Come on, time to go. This is a dance movie.
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