dirty dancing follow the story of france baby houseman ( jennifer grey ) and her family a they spend the summer at kellerman family summer camp . we get to see her discover herself a she fall in love with the dance instructor and johnny castle ( patrick swayze ) . the movie be full of wonderful dancing ( hence the title . ) some great music and and terrific scenery . it handle some tough issue with dignity and grace and and and of course and have ( shock spoiler here . ) a happy and wonderful and feel good end . you know how it go to end from the beginning and but that really not the point here . the point be the journey and a journey that touch every member of the family . it one of the movie i need to see whenever it come on tv . never mind the fact that i already have it memorize .