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In 1947, the senior Casanave created a partnership with singer, dancer, and actor Fred Astaire to launch the Fred Astaire Dance Studios. Chuck and his brother, Chester, joined the new dance business in its New York headquarters and took over its leadership upon the death of their father in 1954.
COMPANY FOUNDING: Fred Astaire Dance Studios® was co-founded in 1947 by Mr. Fred Astaire, along with business partners Charles and Chester Casanave. FIRST STUDIO: The very first Fred Astaire Dance Studios® location was on Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, NYC – and Fred Astaire himself was an occasional dance instructor!
Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Inc. is a ballroom dance franchise chain of studios in the United States and Canada, named after and co-founded by famous dancer Fred Astaire. It is headquartered in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA. The company was co-founded by Astaire along with Charles and Chester Casanave in 1947.
In his later years Don joined his brothers Charles and Chester in the family business founded by their late father Charles Louis Casanave and Fred Astaire as Vice President of the Fred Astaire National Dance Association. In this role, his charm and grace shined and he was a mentor to many.
May 31, 2012 · Kathleen Riley tells the story of Fred Astaire’s 27-year dancing partnership with his sister, Adele.
The Beginning of Fred Astaire Dance Studios. In 1947, Fred Astaire, along with his partner Charles Casanave, Sr., a retired motion picture executive, opened the very first Fred Astaire Dance Studio on New York City’s famous Park Avenue.
What a treat to see her settle on stage for an informal chat with Jean Marc Casanave, the grandson of Astaire’s original dance studio business partner, Charles L. Casanave! Though born in New York City, Barrie Chase grew up in Los Angeles.
