Songwriter. Screenwriter. Director. Actor. Author.

Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy opened its third season with a stylized, high-impact dance sequence set to “Footloose,” introducing Dean Pitchford’s iconic song to a new generation of viewers. The moment underscored the track’s continued relevance in contemporary storytelling — four decades after its debut — and its enduring ability to anchor joy, rebellion, and kinetic energy on screen.