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HOT GALLERY: 27 Years Later, Looking Back at the Stars of Dirty Dancing
It’s just one of those movies that stays with you. Dirty Dancing was a love story, first and foremost, but not just between its leads (Jennifer Grey and Patrick Swayze); it’s an ode to the music and dance of the early ’60s. And, oh, the music: The soundtrack produced a big hit for star Patrick Swayze—“She’s Like the Wind”—as well as relaunching decades-old hits like “Cry to Me,” “Be My Baby,” and “Do You Love Me.” And that memorable final dance, set to “Time of My Life,” remains a touchstone of cinematic (and romantic) triumph, most recently making a seductive appearance in last year’s Crazy, Stupid, Love. Let’s look back at Dirty Dancing 27 years later... By Nina Hämmerling Smith
Cynthia Rhodes as Penny Johnson in Dirty Dancing
Rhodes played Penny, Johnny’s dance partner at Kellerman’s who gets knocked up by ne’er-do-well waiter Robbie (Max Cantor). When she’s unable to dance with Johnny, it opens the door for Baby to become his partner—and for their romance to emerge.
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