But it's also an apt description of the first musical number in Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie, which pays homage to the kinds of films popularized by Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon.

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She owes a debt of gratitude (sort of) to a humble Disney Channel original movie called Teen Beach 2. The effervescent musical sequel to Teen Beach Movie, Teen Beach 2 features feminist themes and ...