ANTONIO BANDERAS - BANDERAS GOES STRICTLY BALLROOM FOR NEW MOVIE ROLE

ANTONIO BANDERAS will be strapping on his dance shoes for his latest movie after signing up to play a ballroom dancing star in TAKE THE LEAD.

In the film, the Spaniard's character attempts to teach a group of troubled New York inner-city school kids how to dance.

Filming on the project, which is based on a true story, is scheduled to start in April (05), according to trade magazine HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.