Kevin Bacon surprises college students of college the place ‘Footloose' was filmed by saying he's attending its promenade

Payson Excessive College college students are going to get loads nearer than six levels of Kevin Bacon.

“Footloose,” which celebrates the fortieth anniversary of its launch this yr, was filmed on the college in Payson, Utah. For months, the scholars there have tried to get the actor to attend this yr’s promenade, which would be the final on the constructing as the varsity will probably be relocating on the finish of the educational yr. Properly, they are going to lastly get their want after Bacon confirmed he would come whereas on TODAY March 22.

The actor known as in from Atlanta whereas a throng of scholars crammed the varsity fitness center. He shared his appreciation for all they’ve completed and to allow them to know he’ll certainly be heading to their promenade, with the announcement prompting an eruption of cheers.

“I’ve been so impressed with every thing that’s been happening there with this loopy thought to get me to come back again,” he started whereas noting how large the film and the varsity has been to his personal life.

Bacon additionally confirmed appreciation for the scholars supporting his SixDegrees.org charity and the way a lot effort they’ve put into making an attempt to get him to the promenade.

“I’ve been amazed on the work that every one of you may have been placing into this, with the musical and the flash mobs and the re-creations,” he stated.

“It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me, to not point out the truth that you tied in SixDegrees.org, our basis, and try to determine methods to present again to your neighborhood. It’s actually inspirational, so thanks. Thanks. And I’m gonna come. I gotta come,” he continued, because the fitness center exploded in pleasure.

College students have certainly placed on an all-out blitz to get Bacon to come back to their promenade, utilizing the hashtag #bacontopayson on social media, re-creating scenes from the film, studying the “Footloose” dance and internet hosting an occasion on promenade day to learn SixDegrees.org.

“Let’s dance! We’re gonna do it! That is superior!” scholar Rubie Raff informed him after he made the announcement.

“We’re gonna social gathering actually onerous, Kevin,” Kaleb Dymock added. 

“Thanks guys. Let’s dance,” Bacon stated.

Bacon, who celebrated the tip of final yr’s actors strike by re-creating a well-known dance scene from “Footloose,” has embraced the enduring reputation of the movie.

“I believe that it was an amazing present to be a part of that film,” he informed TODAY’s Willie Geist in 2022. “I definitely took it very significantly after I was doing it and I really like that individuals will nonetheless come up and say that they only confirmed it to their children.”

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