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FRED ASTAIRE
MAKING LOVE ON THE DANCE FLOOR
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Movies and TV in the '50s, '60s, and '70s:


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The photo above is from The Bandwagon (1953), and he is dancing with Cyd Charise. These first few thumbnails are from the same movie. The songs include Dancing in the Dark and Girl Hunt. Click for the larger version (most 10 - 30K each). |
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Cuddle, woman points |
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In 1957, he again danced with Cyd Carisse, this time in Silk Stockings and the song All of You. |
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Here, the song is Paris Loves Lovers. |
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In 1955, he danced Dream and Something's Gotta Give with Leslie Caron in Daddy Long Legs. |
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In 1957, Funny Face with Audrey Hepburn. |
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This song is He Loves and She Loves. |
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In The Pleasure of His Company (1961), he danced briefly with Debbie Reynolds. |
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And in Finian's Rainbow (1968) he frolicked with Petula Clark. |
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Between 1958 and 1968, Fred made four TV variety shows with Barrie Chase, one of the best partners he ever had. |
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- An Evening With Fred Astaire '58
- Another Evening With Fred Astaire '59
- Astaire Time '60
- Alcoa Premiere '61'63
- Chrysler Theater '64
- Hollywood Palace '65'66
- The Fred Astaire Show '68
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In 1974 and 1976, Fred helped to host MGM's That's Entertainment! and That's Entertainment, Part II, and he danced with Gene Kelly. |
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And finally, a photo to show that Fred Astaire occasionally danced just for fun; here with his first wife, Phyllis. |
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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 7/11/08 |