HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE AT A 'DIRTY LUNCH'

LEARN THE FAMOUS DANCE STEPS FROM

 PROFESSIONALS

               PARTICIPATE IN TRIVIA CONTESTS AND MORE                        KIMMEL CENTER INVITES   FANS TO CELEBRATE 

  DIRTY DANCING-THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE 

                                      AT 'DIRTY LUNCH'

             PREVIEWING THE STAGE MUSICAL COMING TO

             THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC MARCH 24 - APRIL 5

Tweet It! Stop by the @KimmelCenter Fri 13th - noon for a fun (and FREE) preview of Dirty Dancing onTour! #DirtyLunch

Fans of the hit film Dirty Dancing are invited to have the time of their lives when the Kimmel Center opens its doors to  the public with a music filled 'Dirty Lunch,' celebrating the arrival of Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage at the Academy of Music later this month. The festivities are scheduled for Friday, March 13 from 12 noon to 1:00 pm in the Kimmel Center's Commonwealth Plaza (Broad and Spruce Sts.) Attendees are encouraged to bring their best dance moves and learn some of the musical's signature dance moves, courtesy of Society Hill Dance Academy instructors. In addition, a talented group of young dancers from the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts will perform popular numbers from the show. Fans will also have an opportunity to participate in Dirty Dancing trivia contests, an enter-to-win drawing and a watermelon-carrying contest, replicating the scene from the movie! Food and beverages by Garces Events will be available for purchase.Tickets for Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage are still available by calling 215-731-3333, online at kimmelcenter.org, at the Kimmel Center box office (open daily 10 am to 6 pm) or at the Academy of Music box office (Broad & Locust Sts.) during performances only.