Gilmore Girls (TV Series) Rory's Dance (2000) User Reviews

Daughter's Dance

[thecherrypop · 9/10 · 10 May 2016]

In one of the best episodes of the show, "Rory's Dance" manages to truly showcase the acting talents of it's lead cast.

In this episode, Rory attends her first school dancer ever at Chilton, to her reluctance. However, she is egged on by Lorelei, who only wants her to have a normal life with normal awkward experiences. After she agrees. Rory sweetly asks Dean to be her date - a scene which showcases their adorable chemistry.

Things go south as soon as they hit the dancefloor, when Rory's classmates try to embarrass her but Dean wins the hearts of girls everywhere by standing by his woman. Relationship goals. The annoying character of Tristan (there really doesn't seem to be a point to his character) confronts Dean by bashing Rory, leading to a threatening fight.

The third act is a truly special moment in Gilmore Girls history, a huge argument between three generations of Gilmore women provides excellent drama - as bitter resentment and emotions from the past are finally brought to the surface. This scene is extremely powerful and the acting talents of Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel and Kelly Bishop shines through.

Emily and Lorelai

[jeakle15 · 8/10 · 19 February 2019]

I live for all the sweet Emily and Lorelai moments... well, it didn't last very long.

The One With Rory's Dance...

[taylorkingston · 8/10 · 19 August 2015]

I really enjoyed this episode. it was really good. I don't like Dean, so every time I see him, I sigh slightly, but then I get over it.

In this episode, Rory invites Dean to a big, formal dance that her school is throwing. Lorelai makes her a lovely dress, and Emily comes over to see Rory head off to the dance. Lorelai has hurt her back, which leads to Emily staying at her house, to take care of her. At the dance, Dean and Tristan get into a fight over Rory, of course, which leads to Rory and Dean leaving early. They head over to Miss Patty's, where they accidentally fall asleep. When Miss Patty and her class find them in the morning, it leads to suspicions, especially when Emily and Lorelai realize that Rory hasn't come home.

Overall, I give this episode an 8 out of 10, which in my ratings book is: Awesome.

Continuity error

[richardsinotte · 9/10 · 1 May 2022]

Dean and Rory wake up in Miss Patty's dance studio at 5:30 in the morning and go outside to full sunlight. At that hour less two weeks before the winter solstice, it would have still been dark outside.

Yuck Dean

[wzjdvjps-12978 · 8/10 · 18 November 2023]

Dean is soooo overrated not sure why he's seen as the best first boyfriend or her top boyfriend pick. He has a controlling streak. I hate that Lorelei likes him so much. Emily's assumption that the only thing teens can do if they were out all night is have sex is telling about her paranoia & distrust Lorelai likely faced growing up, self fulfilling prophecy "if you assume I am then I will". Lorelai gives Emily insight to her true feelings for once finally & despite the consequences of Emily's ostracizing her Lorelai runs to the hospital. Emily's facade is broken when she tells Rory her mother must be busy but sends her away & calls her daughter herself.

Banana toast

[ISmellSnow · 6/10 · 31 August 2020]

This is another famous GG episode. Emily comes to see Rory before she leaves for her school dance. Emily notices that Lorelai has a hurt back and offers to stay and hang out while Rory is gone. Rory and Dean have a roller coaster of a time at Rorys school dance. We see a different side of Dean when he gets into a fight with Tristin. Rory and Dean end up falling asleep accidentally at Miss Patty's dance studio and it causes chaos at Lorelais house. Emily and Lorelai get into an epic fight while Rory eavesdrops. Poor Rory can't catch a break.

Dean sucks, the fight is beautiful/😭

[crcatron-57187 · 7/10 · 12 November 2021]

Dean is awful in this episode (I can't believe anyone ever described him as the perfect first boyfriend), but this episode is excellent because of the brilliant moments between Emily and Lorelai.

Why are they against sex? I am so confused

[CursedChico · 7/10 · 20 November 2020]

Why are they against sex? I am so confused. That is why I gave 7.

Rory at that night could have done sex with dean. Maybe dean is not perfect for her. Instead of couraging her to use preservatives, her mother keeps saying "how can you do it". I was really frustrared at those scenes. Like a conservative, religios family.

She is 16. She can decide what to do. Her mother puts press her on too much despite lorelai told her mother " i am not forcing her like you forced me."

She is becoming a very very bad parent.

When they were at dance, loreai and emily was together. lorelai even said "mommy". She was normally saying emily to her i think.