# @katyavirshilas on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJDN6P4hXoG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63262041-katyavirshilas-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-30T00:31:21.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** keti virshilas (@katyavirshilas) — https://gondola.cc/katyavirshilas

## Caption

🌍✨ Happy International Dance Day! ✨🌍 

Did you know that in the original cast of *Take the Lead*, the producers had an actress who couldn’t dance? I actually didn’t get the role initially! But then the lead choreographer reached out and asked, “Why didn’t you audition?” I was like, “Of course, I did!” 

I ended up re-auditioning for the role of Morgan, and they replaced the original actress with me! Fun fact: when we filmed this scene, I was running a 39-degree fever! 😷 The pressure to dance and lead a Hollywood star was unreal, and we had to nail it in just half a day.

This movie premiered on April 27, 2006, when I was only 23. Interestingly, I had retired from dancing at 19, swearing I’d never dance again. But dance found a way to save me during some of the toughest times in my life. This film opened so many doors for me, leading to  @StrictlyComeDancing, choreographing for @SYTYCD, and working on numerous films and TV projects. Dance made me strong, and it tought me to do things even when I don’t feel like it, when it’s hard, when I’m sick because I committed to something.

Thank you, dance, for always being there for me! Now, today I get to change the world with one dance class at a time with passing the knowledge and passion to the next generation throughout  @ballroombees 

Thank you @umove_marketing @umove_dancesport for this magic edit ✨

#InternationalDanceDay #DanceJourney #Grateful #TakeTheLead #PassionForDance #ballroombees #ballroombeesworld #dance #movie

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passionfordance, movie, dancejourney, internationaldanceday, takethelead, ballroombees, grateful, dance, ballroombeesworld

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