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Dec 22, 2019 · He is remembered primarily as a dancer–and rightly so, as his supremely tasteful blend of tap and ballroom styles, with a dash of ballet, meant that he is often seen as America’s most consummate film dancer. His only real rival for that title is a contemporary of his, Gene Kelly.
Astaire's style was in fact fully built upon the talents of dancers of color. He himself declared that his own tap heroes were Fayard and Harold Nicholas. [ 3][ 4] Astaire's career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years.
These characters notably broke with the standards of the time for what an ideal male leading character was to be. Rather than being wealthy, titled, or overly formal, Astaire's characters and...
Jul 23, 2024 · Fred Astaire, American dancer onstage and in motion pictures who was best known for a number of highly successful musical comedy films in which he starred with Ginger Rogers, including The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, and Swing Time. He is regarded by many as the greatest popular-music dancer of all time.
Oct 14, 2011 · Often named one of the ten best-dressed men in the world, Fred Astaire's views on dress were highly individual, carefully thought out, and the reflection of a man of discriminate taste.
Apr 1, 2005 · See all formats and editions. No other man has influenced American style more profoundly than Fred Astaire. Replacing the stiff-suited, aristocratic uniform of the day with his looser, more democratic look of tweed sport jackets and easy cut flannels, Astaire became a new model for the Century.
No other man has influenced American style more profoundly than Fred Astaire. Replacing the stiff-suited, aristocratic uniform of the day with his looser, more democratic look of tweed sport jackets and easy cut flannels, Astaire became a new model for the Century.
