He was actually teaching the actress to dance in those scenes. They were so tired that his frustration with her (Jennifer something or other I think) was quite real.
He always struck me as an actor who had fun with his trade and didn’t get all wrapped up in his own press. It is so sad that he lost this fight. May God be with his family and friends in their time of grief.
I have watched Dirty Dancing more times than I can count. I never realized til I read on Wiki or somewhere that Patrick and Jennifer Grey were not exactly the best of friends, lol. He was a true class act.
For North & South, Swayze took actors to his ranch and taught them how to ride horses.