Dirty Dancing - Romance Movie
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Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romantic drama film centered on Frances “Baby” Houseman, a young woman’s burgeoning relationship with dance instructor Johnny Castle during a summer vacation at a resort. The story unfolds within the setting of a 1963 Borscht Belt and explores themes of attraction and learning through ballroom dancing. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in this film written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino.

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What is Dirty Dancing?

Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romantic drama film centered on Frances “Baby” Houseman, a young woman’s burgeoning relationship with dance instructor Johnny Castle during a summer vacation at a resort. The story unfolds within the setting of a 1963 Borscht Belt and explores themes of attraction and learning through ballroom dancing. Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey star in this film written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino.

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