PEMBROKE, Va., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- America's
passion for all things "Dirty Dancing" comes full circle on
February 1st at
9:00 PM ET/PT with the premiere of
FOX TV's celebrity dance competition, "The Real Dirty Dancing,"
filmed at the resort where it all began 35 years ago – Mountain
Lake Lodge. Located in the center of a 2,600-acre nature preserve
and bird sanctuary in Virginia's
Blue Ridge Mountains, the award-winning Mountain Lake Lodge – known
as Kellerman's Mountain House in the classic movie – is still the
ideal place "to have the time of your life" as it mixes modern
amenities and a variety of accommodations, with numerous outdoor
activities, nostalgia and reminders of the cult classic.
"We are elated for a national audience to discover that Mountain
Lake Lodge is a real destination steeped in history and offers
today's guests a special experience, whether they are Dirty Dancing
aficionados, hikers or mountain bikers, or just want to relax and
get away," said Heidi Stone,
President and CEO of Mountain Lake Lodge. "FOX and the producers of
the series – Eureka Productions and Lionsgate Television – were all
a pleasure to work with and have created a truly outstanding and
unique reality show that is fun, sentimental and heartwarming."
Commented Rita McClenny,
President and CEO of Virginia Tourism Corporation, "'The Real Dirty
Dancing' provides a special opportunity to bring audiences back to
where the magic all began 35 years ago. Viewers will be delighted
to see familiar scenes and backdrops at this iconic Virginia property, while they watch their
favorite stars relive some of the most memorable moments from the
film."
Highlights of resort venues used for The Real Dirty Dancing
scenes inspired by the movie and its beloved characters include:
Stone Lodge, the cast's central
gathering place with a great stone hearth and magnificent mountain
views; the adjoining Harvest Restaurant and Patio, where main
characters "Johnny" and "Baby" saw each other for the first time;
The Gazebo for salsa lessons, and Baby's Cabin, the fictional
Houseman family home.
Now, The Real Dirty Dancing viewers can actually transport
themselves back to Kellerman's with Mountain Lake Lodge's popular
themed "Dirty Dancing Weekends." Guests are immersed in activities
inspired by the movie, from dance lessons and guided tours of film
locations, to parties, lawn games, scavenger hunts and screenings
of the original film. In addition, throughout 2022, "Kellerman's
Film Package" celebrates Dirty Dancing with any two-night stay. It
includes a welcome cocktail in a souvenir Kellerman's glass,
screening of the movie, themed scavenger hunt, $200 dining credit, and exclusive gift bag
complete with a Kellerman's beach towel. The March 4 to 6 Film Package also offers a
complimentary "Paint and Sip" activity.
For Dirty Dancing Weekend and Kellerman's Film Package
information, and general reservations, visit
www.mtnlakelodge.com or call 540-626-7121.
The Real Dirty Dancing runs four consecutive Tuesday evenings in
February. Hosted by Stephen "tWitch" Boss, it features eight
celebrity contestants – Brie Bella, Corbin Bleu, Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora, Howie Dorough, Antonio
Gates, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Loni Love.
"'Dirty Dancing' is such an important part of Virginia's cinematic history, and we can't
wait for folks to rediscover the timeless allure that Virginia and Mountain Lake Lodge hold with
'The Real Dirty Dancing,'" concluded Andy Edmunds, Director of
the Virginia Film Office.
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