VIDEO: Al Roker Tries Dirty Dancing

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Remember “the lift” from the final performance in Dirty Dancing? After Ann Curry wisely refused to participate (she was wearing a dress), Al Roker volunteered to attempt to re-create it on the Today show today, leaping into the arms of actor Ryan Gosling. We don’t think he’ll be winning any dance competitions, but no one can say he isn’t a good sport.

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