Students campaigned for Kevin Bacon to attend final prom at ‘Footloose’ school, and he said yes

With their school building scheduled for demolition, students recreated iconic 'Footloose' scenes and appealed to Kevin Bacon on social media to get the star to return for one last dance.

Kevin Bacon will kick up his heels at the prom this spring back at the school where he made one of his most famous films.

@paysonhighschool We’re back! Day 135 of trying to bring @Kevin Bacon ♬ original sound – Payson High Time has been critical for Payson High School, because the building used in “Footloose” is scheduled to be demolished after this school year. If Bacon was going to come back, this had to be the year.

“I have been so impressed with everything gong on there with this crazy idea to get me to come back,” Bacon told the student body. “It hasn’t gone unnoticed by me…And, I’m gonna come. I gotta come. ”

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