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FRED ASTAIRE
MAKING LOVE ON THE DANCE FLOOR
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In 1937, Fred and Ginger made Shall We Dance, and in 1938 they made Carefree.
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The photo above is from Shall We Dance, and of course, he is dancing with Ginger Rogers. The dance is Let's Call the Whole Thing Off; yes, on roller skates. These first few thumbnails are from the same movie. Click for the larger version (most 10 - 30K each). |
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They All Laughed |
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and Shall We Dance |
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In Carefree, they are dancing The Yam. |
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Apart, Point |
Lady's Tandem |
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Loose Closed |
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and here, Change Partners |
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Closed Position |
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Skaters |
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Photos from a variety of sources; see reference list. |
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Photo Album --Table of Contents
Some Steps, Positions, & Figures
- Dance Frame
- Forward, Back, Walk, Run, Strut, Hop, Press, Knee, Kick, Flick
- Apart, Point, Cross, Through, Rock, Check, Drag, Hook, Bow, Kiss
- Closed Position, Cuddle
- Banjo & Sidecar Positions
- Semi & L-Position
- Open Position, Escort, Butterfly, Back-to-Back
- Shadow Position, Skaters, Varsouvienne, Tandem
- Fencing Line, New Yorker, Aida, Pickup, Alamana, Lariet, Whip, Wheel, Lady Across
- Chair, Contra Check, Corte, Dip, Lunge
- Promenade Sway, Oversway, Throwaway Oversway, Hinge, and Samefoot Lunge
- Figurehead, Stork Line, Oblique Line, Sit
- Develope, Leg Crawl, Leg Over
- Layback and Layover
- Caress, Around the World, Body Investigate
- Lift, Split, Flip, Cantilever, Disco Point, Twist
- A Few "Footprint" Diagrams
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Vernon and Irene Castle:
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Fred Astaire — Making Love On the Dance Floor
- Movies with Ginger, 1933 & 1934
- Movies with Ginger, 1935
- Movies with Ginger, 1936
- Movies with Ginger, 1937 & 1938
- Movies with Ginger, 1939 & 1949
- Movies without Ginger, 1940 – 1942
- Movies without Ginger, 1943 – 1952
- Movies & TV, 50s, 60s, & 70s
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Page last revised 12/26/07 |
