Guide Mentor

Character Role Analysis

Johnny Castle

We'd give anything to take dance lessons from Johnny Castle. Even if you have two left feet, he'll make you feel like you were born to be the Ginger Rogers to his Fred Astaire, with just a smidge more badunkadunk.

What makes Dirty Dancing so romantic is its fluidity with the mentor/student role. Johnny teaches Baby to dance, but Baby teaches Johnny some valuable life lessons by the film's conclusions. The student has become the master.