12/09/2022
Just like in the movie, Swayze really was an experienced dancer and Grey really was a natural talent but with no training. In fact, Swayze loved dancing so much that he battled through even the more difficult scenes despite a long-term knee problem.
Before Dirty Dancing, Swayze had been trying to avoid parts with too much dancing, but for this one, he just couldn't resist it—and just had to push through the pain.