This reality tv dance contest is of course based on the original Dirty Dancing movie way back in 1987 which had every girl swooning (myself included!) wanting to be Patrick Swayze’s dance partner. In fact it was created as a tribute to Dirty Dancing’s 20th year anniversary in 2007. I’ve only caught some episodes of the American version of this series and wasn’t too wowed. Couples seem to have the exact same choreography per dance which makes it a bit boring though they pick a new partner once they are told by the judges which dance they have to perform.

The vid above shows clips of the original Dirty Dancing movie’s Mountain Lake Resort and of the famous lift-in-the-water scene, and these bring back tons of happy summer memories. The resort actually offers dirty dancing lessons. And is it me or was that woman with the pixie haircut the actress that played Baby/Frances????