Flash mob celebrates 40 years of ‘Footloose’ live on TODAY

Celebrating 40 years since the release of “Footloose,” Kevin Bacon sends a special message about the milestone — and a flash mob breaks out on the TODAY plaza and dances to the title song!

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[triciac]

I have always loved Kevin Bacon! These dancers are great, how fun and festive!

[cathydelrosario]

My daughter is in the cast of Footloose at Colony Theatre in Burbank CA. Yes Footloose is one of those movies we watched as teenagers. Forty years later my own girl will be a part of this awesome production. ❤❤❤ It would be nice if he can watch the show. ❤

[cwn]

The High School in Payson, Utah where it was filmed is about to be torn down, They have invited Kevin Bacon for one last dance.

[PassionRoxx]

MUSIC is the unifier! We got chills and downright emotional watching these young people dancing and celebrating life TOGETHER! Generally speaking, in our generation we were never PROMPTED! We were NATURALLY diverse. Let the light of love shine! We are ALL in this together! Rock on baby! Everybody cut loose...FOOTLOOSE!

[igorschmidlapp]

That was kinda' cool that only Carson knew... I wanted it to go on a little longer...

[lyndsey-annespence]

Great amazing person great song and amazing great video
🌹😘😎🌹

[wmassey]

I love that Kevin has never tried to distance himself from the movie

[AlohaMaui]

It can't be 40 years! Doing the math. Yep, 40 years 😮😅

[steveferguson]

Was in Utah. When they flimed movie. Payson got friend lives there

[donnatate]

What fun. I think I'll try to find that movie and watch it again. Although I wasn't young when I first saw it, I enjoyed the celebration of youth and energy it depicted. 2:03

[___beyondhorizon]

Kevin beacon still dances on his Instagram 😊

[KA-eusy]

This is not a flash mob. It's an organized dance.

[breal]

Why not the whole song? They were great!

[micarpir]

He should come to Payson Utah for special occasions

[dapdne]

Kick off the Sunday Shoes you guys.😅
One of the immortals, Kevin Bacon. They no longer do this well in Hollywood these days! His wife is a wonderful actress as well.❤❤

[djizzah]

Of course new york would a great dance company, no surprise there

[christana]

Love this film
Remake had no recognition like the original

[lynnroberts]

So glad the supercilious and insolent Katie Couric is not present. Years ago, She treated Kevin Bacon horribly, on the show, regarding the Footloose Movie. And don’t get me started how she treated young, heroic service men…. Lost all respect.