Peter Gallagher has signed – since “The OC” bit the dust things have seemingly been a bit quiet for the former Summer Lover – to reprise his role as Jonathan Reeves in a sequel to teeny dance fave “Center Stage”.

The Steven Jacobson-directed sequel fixes on a determined young dancer named Kate (Rachele Smith), who’s begging for admission to the dance company, but has a hard time convincing the powers-that-be to let her in. She eventually gets her chance to dance – thanks to Tommy (Kenny Wormald); her new dance partner, a guy whose having trouble letting his pals know that he does ballet. The teaming doesn't go down well with Suzanne – who wants Tommy all to herself – played by Sarah Jayne Jensen.

Aside from Gallagher, another star from the original, Ethan Stiefel, will also be returning for the sequel reprising his role as dance king, Cooper Nielsen.