And despite all of the internet memes teasing her dancing, Stiles actually had some dance experience prior to being cast in the film. While she was never a professional dancer, and while she did have rigorous training to prepare for the film, Stiles actually took dance lessons when she was younger.

Who was Julia Stiles dance double in Save the Last Dance?

After the 83rd Academy Awards, in which Portman won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in the film as a ballerina, controversy arose over how much credit for the dancing in the film was being given to her and how much to her "dance double", American Ballet Theatre soloist Sarah Lane.

How old was Julia Stiles when she made Save the Last Dance?

Speaking in a new interview about the film, both Stiles, who was 19 at the time of filming Save The Last Dance, and Thomas said they would potentially be interested in reprising their roles for a sequel, providing it has a good enough storyline. “It would be so special.