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Hang on to your chairs and lamps. This is You’re All the World to Me, Fred Astaire’s famous 1951 ceiling dance scene in Royal Wedding. How did he defy gravity? We kept that secret under wraps at our house for a long time so the kids could create a few of their own theories. Then we watched the video below… Spoiler!
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The amazing dancing on the ceiling scene from Royal Weddin g still amazes audiences to this day. But, how did they do it? In the video below, we get to see how the “room” in which Astaire performed was altered to get the correct camera angles.
- “Pick Yourself Up” “Swing Time” (1936) Also in: Top 10 Serious Movie Pick-up Lines. At the end of the day, we love to see Fred Astaire partner up with his perfect film match, Ginger Rogers.
- “Puttin’ On the Ritz” “Blue Skies” (1946) While Fred Astaire works wonders with a dance partner, he proves that he can do just as well solo in this number from “Blue Skies.”
- “Cheek to Cheek” “Top Hat” (1935) Lucky for Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, they get to dance to the likes of Irving Berlin. Their film “Top Hat” features some of the songwriter’s best works, including this number that serves as a wonderful addition to their canon.
- “Let’s Say It with Firecrackers” “Holiday Inn” (1942) Also in: Top 10 Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Dance Scenes. The star takes the stage with a pocketful of firecrackers as Ted Hanover for this lively dance, set during the Fourth of July.
We’ve put together a list of our favorite dance scenes featuring Fred Astaire. We hope you enjoy and feel free to let us know if we left out your favorite. #10 Steppin’ Out with My Baby from “Easter Parade”. Released in 1948, Judy Garland starred with Fred Astaire in this record-breaking film.
Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz, May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter. Widely regarded as the "greatest popular-music dancer of all time, he received numerous accolades, including an Honorary Academy Award, three Primetime Emmy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and a Grammy Award.
