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Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers | Artopia
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Fred Astaire was born Fredrick Austerlitz on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska and Ginger Rogers was born Virginia Katherine McMath on July 16, 1911 in Independence, Missouri. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were the greatest dance team in the history of American movies. Astaire, a choreographer, singer and dance virtuoso, trained in ballet and was best known for his graceful, imaginative dancing and lively portrayals of charming, elegant gentlemen. Although Rogers may have been best known as Fred Astaire’s dancing partner, she was also a skilled actress.
Their dancing created a style that wove together movements from vaudeville, ballroom, tap, soft shoe, and even ballet. Astaire was the more expert dancer; Rogers followed his lead and imitated—resulting in unsurpassed screen chemistry and harmony. Fred and Ginger were first paired in Flying Down to Rio, 1933. Astaire an
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Fred Astaire’s Lady Dance Partners
I have always enjoyed the Fred and Ginger movies which were captivating entertainment – the music, the dancing, and the hilarious situation comedy. My parents grew up during the era of the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies, and they enjoyed reliving those parts of their youth. As I grew up, my parents shared their appreciation of Berlin-Porter-Gershwin-Kern musicals, as well as, swing and big band music—this included watching Astaire and Rogers movies on TV. Many years later, when I got interested in Swing, Latin, and Ballroom dancing, I instinctively watched the Astaire and Rogers films to study their dance moves and style. It wasn’t easy; I gained a whole new appreciation of just how sophisticated their dancing was, or still is, in our collective memory.
The iconic Golden Age of Hollywood dance team of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers is legendary and well known from their ten musical films. After his partnership with Rogers, Astaire co
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Fred Astaire
American dancer, actor and singer (1899–1987)
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| Born | Frederick Austerlitz (1899-05-10)May 10, 1899 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 22, 1987(1987-06-22) (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1904–1981 |
| Spouses | Phyllis Livingston Potter (m. 1933; died 1954) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Adele Astaire (sister) |
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Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz,[1] May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter, whose career in scen, film, and television spanned 76 years. He fryst vatten widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dance