Bunheads (2012– )

Michelle, a Las Vegas showgirl marries a man on a whim and moves to his sleepy coastal town where she winds up working alongside her new mother-in-law at her dance school.

Creators:

Lamar Damon, Amy Sherman

Stars:

Sutton Foster, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Julia Goldani Telles

1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Sutton Foster	...	Michelle Simms (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Kaitlyn Jenkins	...	Boo Jordan (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Julia Goldani Telles	...	Sasha Torres (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Bailey Buntain	...	Ginny Thompson (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Emma Dumont	...	Melanie Segal (18 episodes, 2012-2013)
Kelly Bishop	...	Fanny Flowers (15 episodes, 2012-2013)
Stacey Oristano	...	Truly Stone (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Matisse Love	...	Matisse (12 episodes, 2012-2013)
RaJahnae Patterson	...	RaJahnae (9 episodes, 2012-2013)

Storyline

Michelle Simms is a ballerina turned Las Vegas showgirl. Feeling her career and life is in a rut, she accepts a marriage proposal from a kind admirer and moves to a small and sleepy town. There she takes a job at her mother-in-law's dance school, but things don't always run smoothly.

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Plot Keywords:

leotard | ballet | leg warmers | dancer | ballerina

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Taglines:

Sometimes life raises the barre.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

A passo di danza

Filming Locations:

Hermosa Beach, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Family, Dorothy Parker Drank Here Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kelly Bishop plays a former ballerina and current ballet teacher in this show. Bishop won a 1976 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for originating the role of Sheila in "A Chorus Line." Sheila is one of three characters in "A Chorus Line" who sing the song "At the Ballet," about how their childhood love of ballet inspired their careers as Broadway chorus dancers.

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Connections

Referenced in Glee: Wonder-ful (2013)

User Reviews

What a delightful surprise!

I can't even believe I love this show, since I have never been a dancer, but I checked it out simply for the amazing and wonderful Sutton Foster and have stayed for the rest of this talented cast. The characters are interesting and the dialogue is the best reason to stay focused. I laugh out loud A LOT every week, and that's saying something these days. Witty and clever is not the norm with most TV shows. I'm not sure what the deal is with all the haters on the reviews here, unless they can't get over the fact that this isn't the Gilmore Girls. I never was able to watch GG, so maybe it's easier to enjoy this without expectations. Anything that gives Sutton Foster exposure to a wider audience is a blessing for us all.