โDirty Dancingโ is a 1987 romantic drama film set in 1963. It follows Frances โBabyโ Houseman, a teenager on vacation with her family at a resort. Baby becomes enamored with Johnny Castle, the resortโs dance instructor, and discovers the world of โdirty dancing.โ She learns to dance with Johnny and they fall in love, overcoming social barriers and disapproval. The film culminates in a captivating dance performance that wins over the audience. โDirty Dancingโ is celebrated for its blend of romance, dance, and coming-of-age themes.
โDirty Dancingโ received several awards and nominations. Here are some of the notable ones:
1. Academy Awards (1988):
โ Winner: Best Original Song for โ(Iโve Had) The Time of My Lifeโ by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz.
2. Golden Globe Awards (1988):
โ Winner: Best Original Song for โ(Iโve Had) The Time of My Lifeโ by Franke Previte, John DeNicola, and Donald Markowitz.
3. Grammy Awards (1988):
โ Winner: Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for โ(Iโve Had) The Time of My Lifeโ by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
4. BMI Film & TV Awards (1988):
โ Winner: BMI Film Music Award for Michael Lloyd (composer) and Franke Previte (songwriter) for โ(Iโve Had) The Time of My Life.โ
5. American Choreography Awards (2001):
โ Winner: Honorary Award for Kenny Ortega (choreographer) for his contribution to dance in film.
These are just a few of the awards that โDirty Dancingโ received. The film has continued to be celebrated and beloved by audiences around the world since its release.
Remake
The 2017 television film โDirty Dancingโ is a remake of the original 1987 film, directed by Wayne Blair and written by Jessica Sharzer.
Starring Abigail Breslin, Colt Prattes, Debra Messing, Bruce Greenwood, Sarah Hyland, Nicole Scherzinger, and Tony Roberts, it premiered on May 24, 2017, on ABC.
The film garnered mixed to negative reviews from critics, with Nicole Scherzingerโs performance receiving notable praise. During its initial broadcast, โDirty Dancingโ attracted an audience of 6.61 million viewers, earning a 1.4 Nielsen rating in the 18-49 age demographic and a 5 share.
The movie ultimately made people go bananas over the love tandem of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
But if you werenโt born during that era, then you might want to give yourself a glimpse of the movie. The 1-minute clip was uploaded by a YouTube channel called โJamie Jonesโ and on the videoโs description they wrote,
โIn this deleted scene we see Johnny/Patrick Swayze teach Baby/Jennifer Grey how to dance for their performance at the Shelldrake. A lot of people think this is in the movie or is rehearsal footage but itโs definitely a deleted scene. Production had to cut scenes because of time, the budget and this was one of them. Plus they had the Mickey and Silvia scene and wanted to include that in the movie. Patrick and Jennifer were just warming up and didnโt know the camera was rolling. Production loved it so much, they made sure to include that scene in the movie. Because of that, this scene was cut from the movie.โ
One fan and online viewer couldnโt help but comment, โThe fact that in this world Johnny had to take time out of his day like a real teacher to make a sign is hilarious to me for some reason lmao and also the fact that baby is wearing her cardigan over her get up is just so on brand for her character. I love this deleted scene, it just says a lot about both of their characters in such a short snippet.โ
Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Greyโs chemistry is beyond explanation. Hopefully, this 1-minute deleted clip from the movie would do nothing but bring back good memories to everyone involved in the creation of the movie, as well as the movieโs avid fans.
Relive the movie by watching that deleted scene below.
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