When Ashley Wallen received the call of Descendants: the rise of red Director Jennifer Phang about the film choreographer, he was ecstatic. “First of all, it was like,” Oh, my God, I do something for Disney “, which is incredible because it was my dream,” said Wallen Dance spirit. “And do something for the Descendants is also incredible because it is a huge franchise.
The Australian choreographer had a career in a career in a career choreographing musicals, films and musical clips – working with stars like Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue. But it is his work as a choreographer for Disney The biggest showman That he attributes to help him get the concert and prepare him to work on the film, which was created on July 12.
Wallen describes the style of the choreography of the film as “a lot of classic, the old school but super modern”. In addition to musical theater pop numbers like “Life is softer” to more hip-hop-Heavy numbers like “Red” and K-Pop style numbers like “Perfect Revenge”, it is obvious that Wallen was inspired by various ways, including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
Much of the choreography was inspired by the characters, he said. “They all have their own language. We have Bridget, who is the kind of everything that is all saying and us-to-tas ramp– In your face.
The styles of the different characters also assigned Wallen changes to the choreography throughout the rehearsal process, which was pleasant for the stars of the film when they learn their choreography.
“I love choreography, I like to dance, and (I like) the fact that we must do it and be in our characters and create movements for our characters,” explains “the star of musical: the series of the series”, Dara Reneé, who plays Ursula's younger sister). “As for me, as a octopus, I didn't even know that there were certain manners that I could do with dance, so it was really fun.”
Ruby Rose Turner, who plays Bridget (young queen of heart) and comes from a competitive dance environment, was so excited when she discovered that there would be a heavy choreography in the film. She had the impression that she had “trained during this moment”.
Wallen also loved the experience of seeing the sets for the first time and bringing the studio choreography to the scene. “Bringing all the dancers, everyone, everyone on the set, then in a way to try it and bring it together is a great great thing to be part,” he said, adding: “It's so great for me as a choreographer to enter and have these actors and actresses who can really dance.
Turner liked to see the dances also come to life on the set. “It was one of my favorite moments, I think that when the” life is softer “Choreo met fully and we were on the set to make a dress rehearsal. It was like,” Oh, my God, it happens. “
So, what does Wallen hope that viewers withdraw from the film? The inspiration to get up and learn the dances themselves, he says.
After The biggest showman was released, Wallen would see Tiktok and Instagram videos of people making the dances, and he liked to see dancers and non -Debrières dropped and use their body. He said he hoped that dance numbers such as “revenge” and others could also achieve this effect.
“I would say that the dances are fun, visually dynamic to watch, and there are things that everyone can do,” explains Wallen. “I think there are dances in there that people can take and go themselves-do the words, make the movements and just get rid of looking at it. And it will make me so happy. “
