Kristen Bell and Christina Aguilera in 'Burlesque'

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She can act, but can she dance?

As crime sleuth Veronia Mars, Kristen Bell played a private investigator. In Forgetting Sarah Marshall she cut her teeth on her first romantic comedy. And now, in the upcoming Burlesque, she straps on her high heels and battles Christina Aguilera on the dance floor.

Bell has signed on to star opposite Aguilera in the new musical drama directed by Steve Antin.

The story follows a young small-town girl (Aguilera) as she ventures into the city in the hopes of becoming a star. Soon she discovers an L.A. burlesque bar, where the men are fast and the women faster. She quickly uses her amazing voice and burlesque dancing to become the joint's new star.

Bell plays the club's big-shot dancer who doesn't take a liking to the new girl's sudden success. Also starring are Cher, as the nightclub's experienced owner, and Stanley Tucci as the man who helps Aguilera find her moves.

Burlesque isn't expected to hit theaters until late next year, so in the meantime you can practice all those Dita Von Teese hip wiggles. Or just catch Bell in theaters now in the new comedy, Couples Retreat, with Vince Vaughn.