Couple Did Not Have the Time of Their Lives Trying to Re-Create Dirty Dancing Lift

Remember that iconic moment in Dirty Dancing when Baby (Jennifer Grey) leaped into Johnny’s (Patrick Swayze) arms? Perfect execution, right? Well, here’s the story about a not-so-perfect attempt at the same lift. Suggested Reading Books By Black Authors We Can’t Wait to Read in April 2026 Black Nurse Details Terror, Heroism After Plane Crash on…

Remember that iconic moment in Dirty Dancing when Baby (Jennifer Grey) leaped into Johnny’s (Patrick Swayze) arms? Perfect execution, right? Well, here’s the story about a not-so-perfect attempt at the same lift.

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Sharon Price, 52, and her fiance Andy Price, 51, from England, thought it would be a good idea to try to pull off that Johnny-and-Baby move, and let’s just say it didn’t go as planned.

According to the BBC, Sharon suffered head and back injuries and Andy was left with a concussion.

Take a look at their stellar moves:

Needless to say, they don’t have any plans on attempting that move … ever … again.

“I don’t think we’ll have that one at the wedding; I think we’ll go for a traditional slow one and I’ll let Andy choose,” Sharon said.

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