Washington, September 17 US show 'Dancing With The Stars' will pay respect to late actor/dancer Patrick Swayze in an episode in their new season.

The show's professionals will perform interpretive dances to the tunes from his hit films Dirty Dancing and Ghost.

Swayze had appeared as guest teacher on the first series of the hit series in 2005.

"He inspired many people and many of our pros to dance," Contactmusic quoted a spokesman for the show as saying.

The special episode is scheduled on 23 September. (ANI)