Julia Stiles and Chloe Fineman on ‘Saturday Night Live’.Photo:Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Saturday Night Live/YouTube
Julia Stilesis showing off her moves!The actress, 42, gave fans a glimpse at her dance skills in a surprise cameo onSaturday Night Liveon Saturday as she reprised her role as Sara from the 2001 filmSave the Last Dancein a hilariousperformance skiton the show.
“The perfect holiday gift this year is the dance that Julia Stiles does at the end of the 2001 movieSave the Last Dance,” Fineman, 35, said. She then disrobed to reveal an all-black outfit matching the final performance look of Stiles’ character from the film.
Fineman then went into a full dance routine which she coined, “Street/Ballet”, resembling Sara’s last dance.
“So does she get into Juliard…?” Jost, 41, asked Fineman.
Stiles then jumped into the frame as she responded, “Yes!” while wearing an outfit that matched Fineman’s and her own slick bun. “Sara did get into Julliard,” she added, as the audience cheered.
“How?” Jost asked her. “Well, you didn’t see the end of the dance,” Stiles replied as Fineman shouted, “Hit it!” The pair then performed a synchronized final part of theirSave the Last Danceroutine as they sat on chairs, finishing with a fist bump.
Stiles reprised her role as Sara from the film ‘Save the Last Dance’ on ‘SNL’.Bruce Glikas/Getty
Bruce Glikas/Getty
“OK, so Colin, what did you think?” Fineman asked Jost.
“Well I can’t say this on the record yet…but welcome to Juliard!” Jost said.
Save the Last Dancewas a breakout movie for Stiles, along with the rest of the cast she appeared in the film with at the time, which included Sean Patrick Thomas, who played her love interest Derek,Kerry Washingtonand Bianca Lawson.
Stiles’ character Sara’s dance routine in the 2001 film led to her being accepted into the prestigious performing arts school Julliard in New York City in the movie.
Stiles appeared in the dance film in 2001.courtesy Everett Collection
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