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Wedding is time of their lives for Dirty Dancers

6:23am Thursday 15th February 2007

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MOVE over Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, because a couple from Wimbledon have shown they have the moves to rival Hollywood's favourite Dirty Dancers.

After re-enacting the famous final dance scene from the film on their wedding day 18 months ago, Julia Boggio and her husband James Derbyshire decided to put their film on to the popular website YouTube for friends and family to view in America.

"Dancing is not my forte so I went over to my friends house before and after work to practice and get everything right.”

But more than 50,000 internet users logged on to see the wedding prancers and now the footage is ranked in the global top 50 most viewed and has made it into the top 100 most discussed submissions.

Mr Derbyshire, who married his sweetheart at Fonmon Castle, Wales, said: "I had no idea it would be so popular, we are approaching our second wedding anniversary but only put the video on YouTube last week. The number of hits to the website have escalated daily. It's unbelievable."

He said that comments about the video were quite negative at the start, because many people felt that the couple should not have tried to recreate the classic moment while other called James gay. But most viewers have now come round and are leaving more friendly messages on the site.

For Julia it was important to have the Dirty Dancing moment because the romantic classic is her favourite film.

It took a while to get the moves perfect and the couple, who got engaged at Tiffany's in New York, practiced for four to six months to ensure that the dance and lift were executed perfectly.

Mr Derbyshire said: "Dancing is not my forte so I went over to my friends house before and after work to practice and get everything right."

And it seems the practice paid off .

Ms Boggio added: "I'm glad that the video has become so popular, especially since 18 months after getting married it has given me a chance to watch my wedding video again and relive that happy day."

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Ms Delovely, London says...
11:35am Thu 15 Feb 07

Dancing is not James's forte, it can be said but, he was brilliant thanks to the fabulous choreography by Stuart. You can, however, see Julia perfoming with Cygnet Players at the Kingston College Theatre from Thurs 22nd to Sat 24th Feb taking part in a 10th Anniversary Showcase of dancing and singing from a wide variety of Broadway and West End musicals. For Tickets please call the Box Office on 07941448689.
Thanx

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danielle, cheltenham says...
10:14pm Sat 17 Feb 07

i think your dance is brill its so ace nd i thought of doing something like that nd couldnt belive it when i saw u already had done it.but its fab!

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Shelley, Kent says...
8:35am Fri 23 Feb 07

I have to say it was really great to watch, James you did a brillient job, and Julia you looked stunning, it was a really unique thing to do and I think you pulled it off so well, I wish I had been at your wedding!! It made my day watching that nothing like 2 people in love full of joy and looking great together, I wish you well for your future together ....Shelley Martin from Kent

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Rose Aldus, says...
4:37pm Fri 23 Feb 07

Brilliant!!!!!!! you made my day.Good luck to you both.

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margaret, says...
9:21pm Fri 23 Feb 07

what a pleasure watchin the video what memories of their wedding this loving couple have good for them

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keziah and matthew,, Stafford says...
2:06pm Sun 25 Feb 07

That was lovely. Made me cry. need to watch the film again now. Wish my fiance would do that at my wedding!!

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sandy, kissimmee,fl says...
6:00am Wed 28 Feb 07

beautiful-you put a smile on my face

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f collins, scotland says...
1:25pm Wed 28 Feb 07


WONDERFUL

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anna, hertfordshire says...
9:24am Sat 3 Mar 07

What a beautiful dance and a beautiful couple. Your clip made me cry! Hope you guys are happy forever.

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Leigh, London says...
12:34pm Tue 6 Mar 07

That was really lovely to see guys, you both looked great. It made me swell up, it looked so magical! Well done and good luck with your marriage.

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Lisa, falkirk, scotland says...
1:42pm Thu 29 Mar 07

I watched you on BBC news a few weeks ago and couldnt for the life of me find the video on YouTube but i found it and now have watched it over and over several times and each time still brings a tear to my eye!! It was so lovely to see 2 people so in love!

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Yolanda, hertfordshire says...
6:57pm Thu 12 Apr 07

I had heard so much about your video that i had to check it out for myself. WOW! I loved it and i'll be smiling for the rest of the day. All the best

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Louize Petch, SW London says...
10:12pm Mon 9 Jul 07

I love it - it made me smile and laugh. I had to watch it again and again - It was so uplifting.
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angie, Wisconsin says...
4:54am Mon 23 Jul 07

OMG! My Fiance and I were just watching the movie and decided we wanted to do this at the end of our wedding and I saw this! I was trying to find choreograghy for it! How did you learn it???? Thats so AWESOME!!!

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Sue, Canada says...
7:54am Sun 30 Sep 07

I have watched a few couples try this on Youtube but you two were great. Those who said the groom looked gay are just jealous! Do you two have any dance training and how did you learn it so perfectly. I really enjoyed it!

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Arlene B.K., Minneapolis, MN says...
3:11pm Sat 13 Oct 07

My daughter told me about your dirty dancing clip yesterday, since that is one of my favorite movies. My husband and I love to dance. Watched it today and cried. It was so so awesome. Our 30th Anniversary is coming up in March so we better get practicing. Thanks for the inspiration. May you dance through all of life's up and downs with the same special love you felt on your wedding day.

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Adekunbi, UK says...
4:09pm Sat 13 Oct 07

I was just watching you both on DIVA TV and decided to take a look at the video.....it was great! I pray that all the happiness that was emanated on that day transcends throughout the course of your lives!! Thanks for putting a smile on my face....

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Michelle, vermont says...
2:36pm Thu 18 Oct 07

my boyfriend and i are learning the dance.we are already halfway done and learned so far in 4 days with a total of 4 hours(1 each day). I wanted to find out if the dance was learned directly from the movie or from a choreographer. we are doing it from the movie which is hard at first cuz there is alot of rewinding and making sure that the step was right. the couple did a good job dancing and it is cool that i was able to find someonelse who has done it

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rmstch, TN USA says...
11:05am Wed 7 Nov 07

most romantic wedding dance ever!

if i ever marry again,

my future husband must be willing

to do same thing or it's a NO GO !

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Rosanna, watford says...
9:29am Mon 19 Nov 07

The most romatic wedding ever if that was my special day i would remember it forever and i would of fanted if Patrick Swayze had a dance with me xx hope you enjoy your lifes together

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Penny, Port Orchard Washington USA says...
9:22pm Sun 2 Dec 07

OH? this was wonderful....smiled for the rest of the day...thanks for sharing...

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