Couple Perform “Dirty Dancing” Dance Scene at Their Wedding, Complete with Lift
By Ashlyn Robinette in PeopleMIT Endicott House was recently featured in Yahoo News UK, which shared the story of newlyweds Lan and Chris Donais stunning their guests by perfectly recreating the iconic Dirty Dancing finale, complete with the famous overhead lift, during their first dance at their August wedding at the historic MIT estate in Dedham, Massachusetts. The article describes how the couple, despite having no formal dance background, trained with a coach for months, practiced in public spaces around MIT to overcome their nerves, and ultimately delivered a joyful, crowd-cheering performance that reflected Lan’s personal connection to the film and turned their reception into a cinematic, full-circle moment. Read an excerpt of the article below:
A bride and groom’s first dance turned dirty.
Lan and Chris Donais surprised and wowed guests at their August wedding at the MIT Endicott House in Dedham, Mass. when they reenacted the iconic dance between Frances “Baby” Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) from 1987’s Dirty Dancing.
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