Fun Facts About Dirty Dancing That You’ve Never Heard Before

12. Even Pros Can Get Hurt

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Since we’re talking about iconic scenes, it’s only right that we talk about the lake scene where Johnny and Baby are practicing the lift in the lake. According to reports, Swayze was suffering from an immense amount of pain due to a knee injury. He was a lifelong dancer who was professionally trained by his mother, who actually worked on the film as a choreographer. Allegedly, Swayze’s pain was so severe he almost couldn’t get out of the water.



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