Los Angeles: ‘Step Up Revolution’ actress Kathryn McCormick grooved to the tunes of Bollywood song ‘Marjaani’ featuring Kareena Kapoor in preparation for her stint in an international dance reality show, and says she found the Indian actress very graceful.
Though she couldn`t understand the lyrics, McCormick admits she enjoyed dancing on the song that was a part of 2009 Hindi film ‘Billu’.
"I danced on a Bollywood number in `So You Think You Can Dance 6` (in 2009) and it was amazing. I loved to dance on that, although I could understand nothing in it. My choreographer Nakul Dev Mahajan for the Bollywood dance, told me a lot about the Indian dance forms and Bollywood," McCormick said in an email interaction.
"I got the opportunity of watching a few Bollywood songs during `So You Think You Can Dance` and I saw the video of the song of the Indian actress Kareena Kapoor. She was so graceful," she added.
Though McCormick didn`t get the winner`s trophy, her stint gave a push to her movie career.
After the show, she landed a small role in 2009 film ‘Fame’ and she is now set to be seen in the lead role in dance-based film ‘Step Up Revolution’. Directed by Scott Speer, it is the fourth instalment of ‘Step Up’ franchise, and will release July 27.
She says it is a "special" project.
"It is my first movie as a lead. Both `Fame` and `Step Up Revolution` are based on dance, but the difference is the `Fame` was based on the students of the New York Academy of Performing Arts and `Step Up` is about flash mob. Both the lives are very different," she said.
The actress admits it was fun working on the film, and guarantees it will bring something fresh to the viewers.
"The film is incredible. There is romance, there is high energy dancing, it has a little bit of sauce, a romantic contemporary number. It is a blend of everything you have seen before in a completely new vibrant feel for dance movie," she added.
IANS
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.