DIRTY DANCING Filming Locations THEN & NOW Shot For Shot PATRICK SWAYZE
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- DIRTY DANCING Filming Locations THEN & NOW Shot For Shot PATRICK SWAYZE
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Awesome!! Too bad the lake was dried up 😊
That soundtrack was everything. We would do our Saturday house chores to that soundtrack. My mom and sister and I, such great memories. I know it by heart to this day!😂 Thanks Jordan🤘
Hi Jordan, oh, the music to the film was brilliant. I never tire of watching this film whenever it is on. Great vlog Jordan.
We have original records of soundtrack, had to buy cd as Don't you feel like Crying kept skipping 😅
My husband and I spent our honeymoon at Mountain Lake Lodge in June 1978.❤️The lake was still there and we went out on it in a small boat a couple of times. The movie came along about a decade later. Later, our family enjoyed the movie often as our kids grew up with it and the marvelous soundtrack, and the family lore of mom and dad staying “ at Kellerman’s”.
Beautiful 💕
Great tour. Shame Patrick is gone, such a beautiful person. Can't get over how that lake dried up. 😢
My favorite movie. The cast, the soundtrack, the locations, the script, everything is just amazing! Your video made my day! ❤️🥰
This was a great video yet made me kinda sad to realize he is really gone. 😢he was such a talented actor and seemed like such a genuine, compassionate person.
For me Patric Swayze is my absolute most favorite actor ❤. I’ve absolutely loved every second of this Vlog & so sad when it ended. Love this movie so so much 😭💗. What a special treat for us to see through your camera lens & so glad you and Jah got to stay in BABIES cabin 🤯🤯
Hi Jordan! I live 45 miles from Lake Lure in NC. We stayed there and took that boat tour in the 90's. On the tour, they told us the lift happened there and pointed out the cove supposedly where it happened. Funny, right? Also if you decide to visit, another movie was filmed right there beside Lake Lure at Chimney Rock! "The Last Of The Mohicans". Some of that movie was filmed also at Lake James where they built a fort. It is very close to Morganton, NC which is my hometown. My cousin was an extra in Mohicans and the male black dancer in Dirty Dancing was from Morganton. About 20 miles away in Hildebran NC, there are some of the locations used in the"The Hunger Games". Enjoy you channel!💖
Another movie was also filmed nearby in Chimney Rock. Firestarter with Drew Barrymore when she was a little girl. Watch it & you'll see main street & other locations.
I lived less than 2 hours east and our weekends were always spent in the mountains. So beautiful & peaceful! Air so Fresh!!! Lake Lure was so beautiful! (I hope it still is!)
@@qtbrniis You're exactly right! I had forgotten about that movie! It was a long time ago. We stayed there several times with my daughters when they were young. We took the boat tour which was very interesting and also went to Chimney Rock. It is very beautiful there. We went back a couple of years ago and it hasn't changed much. They have added a few new restaurants.
I live about 45 minutes from here in Boiling Springs and we often take motorcycle rides interesting things to look for
How’d a lake that huge dry up? Nice video, thanks.❤
Yes, some scenes were made in lake Lure North Carolina! My father in law had a vacation home on the lake.. back then the famous lift and dinner scenes was at Apple Valley..
That was really good. Probably my favorite of your vlogs. Thank you so very much for taking me back in time. It was a wonderful trip. ❤ RIP Patrick 🙏
Funny thing about Patrick's song, it was my favorite song on the soundtrack. Lyrically it's a beautiful song! Thanks for the great vlog of one of my favorite movies ever! ✌️
This was a really terrific location vlog. Thank you Jordan for all the hard work that must go into producing these amazing films.
The Lake Lure Inn is where Patrick and Jennifer stayed during filming. They have two suites named for them that they used. The boat tour is awesome and the docks and beach are across from the inn. I was able to see the stairs and remmenants of the building where the hotel staff danced. Now all is left are the remmenants of the steps with new housing development around. Thanks Jordan for a great vlog of Smith mountain lake resort. ❤
Just to clarify, this is Mountain Lake near Blacksburg, VA and Smith Mountain Lake is a man made lake about 2 hours away and very, very large. Probably the most famous movie filmed at Smith Mountain Lake is "What About Bob" in 1991.
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This was a awesome video and history lesson and one of the best videos you done. This was my mom and sister favorite soundtrack when I was kid they would blast it and sing along with every song. They’re both gone now but I have great memories. Thanks again.
Brought back so much memories! In 1987 l was 18 years old, only saw the movie in 1988 and is still an all time favourite. Married to my school sweetheart going on 30 years and two months away from becoming grandparents! How time has flown past! Thank you, this was special, love from South Africa ❤
I love how you did the side by side comparison exactlly on time! Thank you for that
You're so welcome!
I love this, Jordan! Dirty Dancing was my mom’s favorite movie! She loved Patrick Swayze too! I live in Houston and my best friend’s mother went to high school with Patrick at Waltrip. My mother would have loved your video! She passed away in 2010. I really appreciate you, Jordan!
Im one of those people that did not go to the theater to see the movie (my loss), because of the title & certain clips from the trailer.
We were at a family members home & they were watching Dirty Dancing (a year or so later), and I fell in love with the story.💖
Thank you Jordan!! Such a fun tour of an unforgettable movie!! Brings back sad memories that he past to soon!!
Oh Jordan! Thank you so much for going there and filming the place and showing that Memorial rock in honoring Patrick Swayze. A few years ago, I was online, and I read an article that says that they also play the movie there, I don't know if that is still happening or not. You just made my day bright. Thank you, Jordan.
They have Dirty Dancing weekends at certain times of the year. I believe they are listed on the calendar of the hotel website. It gets sold out quickly.
I always loved the scene at the gazebo where Baby was talking with her dad. It was such a peaceful and serene location with the gazebo overlooking the lake. It's terrible that the lake has dried up, but still nice to see the cinder blocks Patrick stood on. And yeah, the soundtrack was everything back then! I bought the CD soundtrack then, still have it and enjoy it! Great video!
Yeah, I can't believe the lake completely dried up....really sad to see what has become of it.
Your always so much fun to watch. Yea, get on those blocks. Thanks for taking us here.
There was a study done on what happened to the lake, and there was actually a " hole" that had opened in the bottom , and it emptied into a small underground crevice/cave area and it caused the lake to eventually drain out somewhere on the other side of a hill. When this movie came out, a friend of mine had a small video rental place at the edge of his yard. He said a young woman rented it like 31 times.
I loved this, thank you so much for taking me back to my youth again. As I’ve grown older and most of my family have all passed away now I seem to be more nostalgic even though I’m only 48 yrs old, but this film was a film the whole family loved and my mother especially loved it who has also passed away now , such wonderful memories that I’d forgotten about until you did this video. In 1987 this was a huge film over in the UK and I was only 12 yrs old. I watched it and everyone tried to do the dirty dancing dance to “ Do you love me” .
Love your vlogs they are all so interesting and your knowledge is amazing. Thank you so much from UK/ Norway. 😊❤️
Such a cool vlog.i did this in 1990 when I was 12 years old.we actually went to Johnny staff cabin before it was all torn down,I have a bunch of pics from inside his cabin,the stairs everything.this brought back alot of great memories,thanks so much Jordan.
So cool!
You did a wonderful job; I would say better than anyone who could. You brought me back to a time forever lost in history. A super great movie. Also, our sweet little Jah is getting old. Love that little puppy, he is so special. He always behaves himself when he travels with you. Hugs to you both. Thank you Jordan.❤❤
Thank you so much!!
@@DazewithJordantheLionthe 1987 version of dirty dancing will always be the best version
My favorite movie of all time! Thank you for the nostalgic tour ❤
I live 5 minutes from Lake Lure and the saddest par is there was a huge fire several years ago and we lost several buildings that they filmed in. The lake and a lot of it remains but it is very sad. I go to Lake Lure every week it is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this amazing video such a great job. xoxo
One of my favorite movies ever 😢😢😢😢. We love you Patrick!!!!
Thank you for doing my favorite movie. I loved Patrick. I still do. My he rest in Gods loving hands. I miss him. Thanks again Jordan and Jah. Take care.
Wow, thank you so much for this vlog Jordan. I've been a, Dirty Dancing fan since it came out. Rented it at least a 100 times back then, till I bought one. I remember for the longest time there was a HUGE waiting list at the video store to rent. Absolutely love Patrick Swayze in everything, and was totally heartbroken when he passed. Again thank you you made my day!
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I was 17 when the movie came out and it was the BEST movie that year! I worked at the movie theater and must have seen it 100 times. Me and my friends all loved it!
Awesome video Jordan! I love this movie....and now so does my daughter! (One of the movies we quote often 🥰) don't think this movie will ever fade away. Hard to believe Patrick has been gone 14 years next month. He would've been 71 on 8/18. I'm grateful for all the phenomenal movies he gave us. Love, hugs & God Bless you 💕💕
Wow I can't believe hes been gone that long. It seems like a few years ago. What a great loss, he is def missed ❤️🫶🙏
This is one of my all-time favorite movies! Perfect cast, perfect location and perfect story. Thanks for sharing Kellerman's with us, Jordan. Great vlog!!!
❤❤❤❤❤Спасибо Вам огромнейшее.Я живу в России в г Новосибирске!Патрик мой любимый актер и фильм "Грязные Танцы"! Патрик всегда в моем сердце!❤😢😢😢😢😮😮
And now I want to watch the Movie all over again for the Millions times I had watched it lol, thank for this re cap of this amazing place..
Out of all the videos I’ve seen about this location, yours is the best. I’ve visited this place as a child and went back when I discovered Dirty Dancing was filmed there, the lake was already disappearing on my last visit. Patrick is still missed. I read this book that Lisa wrote. It was heartwarming and heartbreaking. This was a favorite but he really had many movies that he was great in. He will forever be in the hearts of his fans and I happen to be one of them. RIP. Thanks for the video.
That was fun to watch. That movie got me through a very difficult time in my life. It made me feel better when I watched or just had it going in the background. Thank you for the nostalgic trip.
Thank you for this tour. I ❤ all the details you showed from the movie. It is nice to see Jah again.
The others two movie hit soundtracks in the 80s were Footloose and Top Gun.
That was an awesome tour I bet you could feel Patrick’s presence at times . I would love to go there
This is brilliant, as always. The rocking chairs on the cabin balcony look like they are the originals that are seen in the movie? That’s pretty cool
Jah looked like a baby seal for a few seconds there! Cute! That was a cool tour! Hope your stay was awesome!
Wow just wow!! This is like a bucket list thing to do, all my childhood dreams would come true!! Thanks for sharing, you just made this Australian's lady's day! ❤❤❤❤❤💃 🇦🇺
Great location one of my favourite films 🎥 this was the best video location I have seen of this place job well done patrick was great actor dancer truly missed by many
So weird how the lake dried up. Supposedly it was some strange phenomenon where the lake would dry up, and then come back again. But it sounds like the lake has dried up once and for all now. Love this vlog, Jordan!!! So surreal to see the resort now. And, seeing those cinder blocks!!!
It is natural and normal for some. Our lake in Minnesota, where our cabin is dried up years ago.
@@MysticalStarletXOXOOX It drains. It doesn't dry up per se, it empties.
It doesn't dry up, its cracked. The lake is on top of a mountain the water basically leaks out. They have a Dirty Dancing themed weekend, I did it many years back and they explain the whole lake issue while your are there.
These then and now videos never get old. They do get a little sad but not old.
This was one of my childhood films!!! ❤❤
You're always so good about matching up the shots at these filming locations! So cool to see how they look now versus then. So cool that those cinder blocks are still there!
Wonderful tour . Thank you
This was wonderful Jordan.👍 I didn’t know Patrick wrote songs, and what a lovely song that is.
Great movie and what an amazingly stunning 🤩 place. Glad you took us all there.
Thanks Jordan. ❤️Jodie 🇦🇺
He was a very interesting guy.. very multi-talented
I love this movie and locations! Glad you made it there 😎🤘
I love the way you carefully place the videos and pics, Jordan. Great job! I am here enjoying from Brasil. Thank you so much! Cannot believe Patrick Swayze is gone...
Bless you Jordan for doing this great one....I still can't believe he's gone :( I watch this movie all the time!!! The best ever!!! It is unfortunate that we lost a few of the actors who were in this iconic film years later...considering that a few of them were so young and talented!! Have a great week everyone!!!
I loved seeing this mountain house years after dirty dancing was made although I'am sad that the lake has dried up as it was a great part of what made the place beautiful. Thanks for this tour, it was great ❤
Jordan you had me crying, I thank you for putting this video together. This is the first time your video came across my life. Patrick swayze is still my favorite male actor. The movies I saw were uncommon valor, dirty dancing, ghost and black dog. Thank you!
I loved this vlog. So many then and now match ups. I bet I watched this Movie over a hundred times. Very interesting. You did a great job!
That was fantastic Jordan ❤ Those bricks we're so cool to see. Thanks you for a great vlog .
My best friend Jill and I would watch Dirty Dancing and replay the soundtrack everyday. We would practice the lift in my pool all summers long. She died of cancer in 2015. Thanks for the memories
thanks for the clip about the location today of Dirty Dancing. I am bron 1977 in Germany and this film is and was my absoulute favorite Patrick Swayze i Loved him as a Actor
I have always loved this movie 🍿 ❤thank you so much for doing this video ! It was so great to see where this was filmed . I have always wanted to go there .
Hi Jordan, I never tire of watching this film and the songs are just brilliant. Great vlog Jordan.
I grew up 12 miles from MTN Lake hotel. Was no big deal until the movie to me. My wife and I stayed there for our 1st wedding anniversary. Sep will be 25 years. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
Dirty Dancing is such a classic movie and one of my favorite. I love that you stayed here and explored the filming locations from the movie. I love all the plaques where certain scenes were filmed. It's too bad that lake dried up. Hopefully it will fill back up soon. I would love to visit there one day! Thanks for showing us!! Hello to Jah!❤
I got so excited when I saw that you were visiting Mountain Lake! My friend keeps her camper at a campground just 30 minutes away from there. It’s my mission to drive over some day when I’m down there. It makes me sad that the lake is gone, though and sad that Patrick is gone as well. 😢
I live just 13 miles from Mountain Lake.
From what I understand it’s not that the lake is gone it’s underneath the lake bed. Apparently that lake is one of a kind on this planet. You can google up a website that explains in detail. It’s actually quite interesting. I would love to visit Mountain lake one day too. Sadly I’m pretty far away from it.
Very nostalgic I would love to spend time there looks so peaceful ♥️
WOW thank you for this! I didn't know this was a REAL place!! I would have never known this had it but been for your awesome video! I grew up obsessing "and still do" over Dirty Dancing and Patrick Swayze. What young girl didn't right? I'm now 52 and still play that movie. I miss Patrick Swayze. Sad loss. Great human. 💗
I live in Blacksburg, about 15min away. Lol. I wish I had known you were in town!! There are 5-6 cars from the movie on a friend’s property close by. His father allowed them to use several of his vehicles for the movie. Also, The Virginia Tech Memorial in Blacksburg for the 2007 shootings is a really special place to visit as well if you ever get a chance
I visited the Lake Lure location not long after the movie came out. It was a tourist attraction then but not many people really knew about it I guess. I took pics of Johnnys cabin, the stairs and bridge, the “dirty dancing” building that Baby takes the watermelon to and the building where the final dance scene and Baby in a corner scene was filmed. They had already torn down the staff cabins then but I took a picture of the big empty spot where they had been. This was of course before cell phones so just had my trusty little camera. Later yes the area caught fire and all the buildings burned. I guess that’s when the owner sold to developers and now that area is a gated housing community. That’s why you can only see the only thing left, the stone steps, from the lake because the steps are on private property now. They did manage to save some of the boards from the “gym” where the final dance scene was filmed and they put them in the Lake Lure Inn I believe, I could be wrong but think that’s where they are now.
So glad you got tonsee it all!!
Wow I would love to see those pictures and all of that that be amazing
It was great seeing it all but I had no idea back then how I would be one of the few to have gone and have pics.@@DazewithJordantheLion
I’m scanning through comments to see if someone had commented on the Lake Lure filming spots. Glad to find yours. I went as well in the fall of 2020. I was told the cabins were destroyed by arsonists and the gym was torn down. And yes, some of the flooring was salvaged and is now in the lobby at The Esmeralda Inn. Of course I had to stay there so I could walk on it and pretend dance with Johnny. 😂 I took the boat tour as well but they weren’t truthful about the lift scene in claiming it was done there. I did a tad of research and found an old interview with the writer of the movie - I think her fist name was Eleanor? She confirmed in the interview that it was done at Mountain Lake. I drove past the golf course where the one scene was shot of Baby asking her dad for money. And I’ll admit; I did drive into the area where the cabins and gym were. It’s now a gated community but the gate was wide open and no signs posted so I drove around for a few minutes. At that time, it was easy to see a bit of the remains of the gym. Also, I found the top of the famous steps. It’s on private property and of course, I didn’t get out of my car and trespass. Lovely homes have been built in that community. I was lucky to get some great photos. A fun trip! Oh, and I walked around in the Lake Lure Inn. I was told the cast stayed there while filming. It’s such a beautiful area to visit - especially in the fall. Highly recommend!
I had watched someone else do the tour of Kellerman's but yours is much much
better !! Thanks Jordan 💕!! Have a great day!!
This is such a great explanation and the back and forth of the move and the present is genius perfect and Jawster is ❤❤❤
Movie not move😂
Thank you for taking us here. Such an amazing video! Absolutely loved this movie and still do to this day. 🤍 Happy Heavenly Birthday Patrick! 🤍 My birthday twin!
I love it when you're touring my home state! ❤
Jordan, an incredible tribute to Dirty Dancing and Patrick Swayze! I loved seeing the current state of the resort. I must say the new pool they put in looks awesome. I guess they kind of needed it to replace the lake! People in general go to resorts for the lake experience. I know our family always did. Except we went to the Wisconsin Dells to a resort called Castle Rock along the Wisconsin River. We always spent 10 days there mid August and came home and started school a week later, lol!
There was nothing like growing up in the 1970's and early 80's. I was a Mom by 1986! Wow life goes by fast!!!
Loved this so much!
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I just loved this movie! When you do your videos I’ve noticed how well you explain the entire thing makes it easy to follow! Thank you for going out there and doing this for us
This is my favorite movie of all time! I loved this video
Thank you, Jordan for the tour! This was so much fun to see all of the behind the scenes of one of my favorite movies. Glad to see Jah with you too!
Enjoyed this one thoroughly! Now I feel I have to watch Dirty Dancing again😛
I MUST SAY, Jordan, this was the MOST ULTIMATE video of a movie I owned n watched over n over n over again to learn all the dance steps, as I grew up a dancer in Detroit, n I also was taught ballroom dancing as a teenager by a man who was in his 30's Billy Hunter, who I remained friends with n went to his wedding for years afterwards!!! This movie was sooo true to life also of when I was a kid n we went to different lakes n resorts with our families n friends families back in the 1960's n they TOTALLY nailed the exact atmosphere n time period and attitudes of those time periods as I was growing up!!! You have surpassed yourself in AWESOMENESS my friend, n I Love that you went here n it is STILL standing n almost exactly the same as the time period in the movies, the 1960's!!! My Dad even looked like Baby's Dad in the movie!!! It is most definitely a REAL BLAST from MY PAST!!!. Thank you for showing this entire place to me today!!! LOVE to YOU n JAH!!!
We were here for one of the dirty dancing weekends they put on, super fun and interesting to see all of this! The resort is 100% worth a visit for a vacation, even just on its own. great video, exactly as i remember it
Why is the lake gone
Thank you Jordan, I really enjoyed your blog where Dirty Dancing was filmed. Hope you enjoyed your stay and took home some souvenirs 🥰
WOW. I enjoyed this so much Jordan. Great job as always. Thank you.
Awesome! I feel like I've been there now! Thanks again, Jordan!
Love the genuine way you approach life. You are now a part of my daily viewing. Thanks Jordan
Great comment about Jordan! Youre correct!
Jordan thank you!! This video was awesome. We get to see Patrick Swayze at his best. Sadly missed. Hi to Jah and Katie.
Oh my gosh.. I love this!! This is my Favorite movie of all time!!!! Thank you!! I have the Anniversary edition of the movie. ❤
Dirty Dancing, along with Shag, were my go to movies as a kid. I can't believe the lake dries up like that. Crazy!
great video.....I was in the same grade and went to school with Buddy. He was in my wife's homeroom....thanks for doing the video!! excellent!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!! Thank you Jordan for another amazing vlog!
You're very welcome!
You are the guy, Jordan,
Just excellent work.
Hugs from Brazil!
Dirty Dancing was my favourite movie as a preteen. Lost count of the times I’ve watched it.
This video was very nostalgic 🥰
Great vlog thank you Jordan ,made extra special with the beautiful Jah and his wonderful smile ❤️❤️❤️
Loved this movie! Actually inspired me to start ballroom dancing when I was in college. I was basically a baby when this movie came out. I am far from a pro. But I absolutely love Salsa and Rumba especially. Great workout while having fun. I have been to only one Blackpool (to watch). I was blown away by the true professionals. That intro. was hilarious! Awww Jah! Sweet baby. Those Buddy Holly glasses rock. Thanks again Jordan for the millionth time. Continued Blessings and Support to you and Ms. Katie. ~Love&Light♥️C.
WOW. I have to congratulate you on this amazing video. I was actually quite moved by it. Such an iconic Movie. You explained all the scenes brilliantly in relation to the actual locations. I watched it by myself then watched it again with my partner later today. She too loved it. Keep up with the great work. And well done again. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Ah, the beautiful Kelly Bishop way before she was Emily Gilmore. I like this movie. It's ironic. A great vlog, and what a beautiful resort. They leaned into the movie nostalgia, and I am here for it. Say hi to Jah for us 💕
I loved the location scenes of Dirty Dancing. Thanks so much Jordan and Jah.
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Welcome to the beautiful New River valley of Virginia Jordan.
Good god this is SO GOOD! I watched this film so many times and know the songs by heart, RIP Patrick Swayze ❤
Jordan.. what a coincidence I was just seeing the movie dirty dancing this morning and I ran into this video of yours in memory of Patrick Swayze. Thanks for the memories. ❤️💎🙏🏻
I always wanted to know where all this was filmed. Thank you so much for showing it. I've always been a Patrick Swayze fan and this brought back a lot of memories. Oh Jordan, I don't know if you have any plans to go back to Las Vegas anytime soon or if you'd heard of this place or not but thought you and your followers would find it really interesting. It's called Omega Mart. Thanks again Jordan & Jah.
You’re before and after vids are absolutely incredible.
Awesome! Loved that movie! Love the soundtrack ! Thanks for sharing!❤
Jah is one happy, sassy little puppy and its great to see him on this trip of videos..
so cool to see “Kellermans” Mountain Lake Lodge then and now shots, awesome narrative Jordan 😎 blows me away to see the blocks Patrick Swayze stood on in the water, so sad the lake is dried up, I have the movie on dvd and soundtrack enjoy over and over; I hope to see vlog on Lake Lure soon 👍🏻
HI JORDAN,, GREAT VIDEO!! I HAVE TO SEE IT AGAIN ,, I LIKE YOUR NEW BLACK GLASSES.. THANKS,,...