Sunday, November 21, 2010

Gypsy Kings

Gypsy KingsGypsy Kings: Dancing With the Stars: The Gipsy Kings Sing Toy Story 3's You've Got a Friend in Me


What do the world-famous Gipsy Kings, "Toy Story 3? and "Dancing With the Stars" all have in common?The Gipsy Kings sang "Toy Story's" signature song "You've Got a Friend in Me" Tuesday (May 11) on "DWTS." Their version of the song will be featured in Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story 3," released June 18.


As for the "DWTS" connection?


The team behind "Toy Story 3? contacted "DWTS" to get a little help with a Spanish-themed animated dance scene between Buzz ("Spanish Buzz," that is) and Jessie.


"DWTS" sent a couple of their best Latin choreographers, Cheryl Burke and Tony Dovolani, over to Pixar studios to help them out (side note: Disney owns ABC, home of "Dancing With the Stars"). The pro dancers performed a paso doble to the Gipsy King's version of "You've Got a Friend in Me," which the "Toy Story 3? animators used as their inspiration for the characters' dance.


Burke and Dovolani danced during the Gipsy King's performance Tuesday night. Kym Johnson and Dmitry Chaplin also joined them on the dance floor.

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