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The professional dancer Alan Bersten and actress Lisa Ann Walter have joined hands for a dance of the 1998 movie ‘Parent Trap’ plus a reminder of the flick and this dance which along with the viewers’ excitement has been officially revealed on the show already this week. The two partners were teamed up to create a video confined to the remake of the classic scene from the movie 1998 and so also got the audience’s nostalgia going before their official performance this week.
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Alan Bersten shared a lovely video that so nicely captures the moment when one of the characters in ‘The Parent Trap’ played by Lindsay Lohan instigating her mom, played by Natasha Richardson, that their other more attached twin sister named Annie should be welcomed into their circle. Walter is heard in the background delivering the line beautifully as she pulls the camera in and her inner Elizabeth James pours out, ‘Honey, I want to know what you think about making Meredith a part of the family.’ Then the already working butler, Martin, among the staff, answers with gusto, if not glee, calling it ‘awesome,’ ‘inspired,’ ‘brilliant,’ and finally, ‘I’ve always wanted a big sister,’ which somehow has become his exclamation point.
The text accompanying the video read, ‘These parent trap videos will never get old!! We’re so excited for this weeks dance!’ The same message was conveyed by the movie and show fans shortly after as they rushed to the comments section.
One of the audience members remarked that the three were ‘the greatest trio ever to exist,’ which was the statement to which Bersten seemed to agree and so responded. The crowd was loudly excited, many of them even saying that the content was a ray of sunshine in their day. A viewer declared, ‘My sad heart needs this content. Thank you all,’ and the response was a nurturing one, underlining the emotional lift that the video provided.
The creative social media marketing got an approving nod from a fan who commented, ‘you win the @dancingwiththestars tiktoks last & this season 🏆,’ thus, metaphorically, granting Bersten a trophy for his captivating online content. The playful casting was enjoyed by more and more people, one user even going so far as to suggest, ‘Is there a way I can adopt @elaine4animals as my big sister,’ which shows how the video spread a vibe of family fun around.
The viewers’ yearning for nostalgia was pushed even further as one user confessed he could already picture, ‘Now picture.. Lindsey Lohan in the audience,’ and claimed it for the theme night as the ultimate full-circle moment. Another one happened to be more creative in suggesting an enhanced cooperation, tweeting, ‘I kind of need @theemmaslater to do a tiktok with @lisaannwalter and @elaine4animals lol,’ that is wishing to see the actors from the film more involved in the fun.
Live performance desire was a recurring theme all through. ‘You guys are spoiling us!!! This makes my nostalgic heart so happy!! I’m so ready for Tuesday😁,’ one fan exclaimed, thus summing up the general feeling of excitement about the translation of the movie magic into a ballroom dance. Another said, ‘Love all these parent trap videos so much😍can’t wait for tuesday!!’
The film is regarded as a family favorite by many. One of the four mothers stated, ‘I have 4 daughters and we literally have this entire show memorized!! 😂 One of our favorite movies! I am loving this!’ The appreciation shown by the mother substantiates the movie’s cross-generational appeal and provides further justification for a program like ‘Dancing With The Stars’ that frequently relies on cultural references that are both current and loved by the audience.
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In their performance, Alan Bersten and Lisa Ann Walter have undoubtedly sparked the great interest in their act through the irresistible charm of ‘The Parent Trap.’ The online reaction reveals that a clever concept along with good old nostalgia can work wonders in terms of audience connection thus making the floor on Tuesday night very busy with all the dancing anticipation. Joey Graziadei would likely enjoy this energy.