Hyattsville Native Kendra McIntyre Dances in ‘The Color Purple’ Remake
Hyattsville native, Northwestern High alum, and former Joe’s Movement Emporium dance instructor Kendra McIntyre helped bring dance to the new film remake of “The Color Purple.”
Hyattsville native, Northwestern High alum, and former Joe’s Movement Emporium dance instructor Kendra McIntyre helped bring dance to the new film remake of “The Color Purple.”
The film received glowing praise from critics, with the New York Times calling it “unshakable,” the Washington Post saying it was “remarkable” and Variety calling it “a singular achievement in documentary filmmaking.”
The Georgetown neighborhood may have inspired the 1985 movie “St. Elmo’s Fire,” which marks its 35th anniversary this year, but when it came time to play the part, College Park stepped in.

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