Comments under the vid show his impact. One viewer gushed, “Watching Patrick Swayze dance is always a delight. He moved so beautifully.”
A fan nailed the charm: “The fact that Johnny acts like a real teacher and Baby’s in her cardigan is so on-brand. Love this deleted scene!”
For those who loved their chemistry, this clip shows their natural charm. The production team saw the magic, but it got cut.
There are reasons scenes get axed: time, relevance, quality, budget.
It’s not just this dance scene. There’s one where Baby dances in her bra with Johnny. Cut from the theater version, it’s on the 25th Anniversary DVD.
Choreographer Kenny Ortega used their real-life dynamic to boost on-screen chemistry. “They were human fireworks,” he said.
Surprisingly, the big lift at the end? Never rehearsed. Grey said she only did it on shoot day. “I’d never practice the lift — I was too scared,” she admitted.