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  2. Jul 15, 2017 · Learn about the famous dancing stars who partnered with Fred Astaire in classic Hollywood musicals, and how they were dressed by top costume designers. See photos and sketches of Ginger Rogers, Rita Hayworth, Judy Garland, Cyd Charisse and more.

  3. This is a comprehensive guide to over one hundred and fifty of Fred Astaire's solo and partnered dances compiled from his thirty-one Hollywood musical comedy films produced between 1933 and 1968, his four television specials and his television appearances on The Hollywood Palace and Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre which cover the period ...

    • Ginger Rogers. Films: Flying Down to Rio, The Gay Divorcee, Roberta, Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, Swing Time, Shall We Dance, Carefree, The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, The Barkleys of Broadway.
    • Cyd Charisse. Films: The Band Wagon, Silk Stockings. Astaire described Charisse perfectly when he dubbed her "beautiful dynamite." The Band Wagon probably portrays the dancer's versatility the best -- soft, dreamy, and sweetly balletic in "Dancing in the Dark," but then sexy, crisp, and cool as a cucumber in the "Girl Hunt Ballet."
    • Rita Hayworth. Films: You'll Never Get Rich, You Were Never Lovelier. I've read my share of literature on Astaire as you can imagine, and more often than not sources say that the redheaded wonder that was Hayworth was Fred's favorite partner.
    • Judy Garland. Film: Easter Parade. You could write a small, depressing novel on all the missed projects that were intended for Astaire and Garland, two of the world's greatest talents.
  4. Mar 28, 2022 · Shortly before his death in 1987, Fred Astaire told interviewers that Rita Hayworth was categorically his favorite dance partner. In turn, Hayworth said, "I guess the only jewels of my life were the pictures I made with Fred Astaire" (via Legacy).

  5. Learn about Barrie Chase, the dancer who worked with Fred Astaire on his TV specials and won nine Emmy Awards. She shared her stories and insights at the Fred Astaire World Championships in 2014.

  6. May 9, 2014 · Watch Fred Astaire perform uninterrupted, intricate dance sequences with Ginger Rogers, Cyd Charisse and more in four classic films. Learn how Astaire changed the way dance was portrayed on film and why he is the King of Tap.

  7. This blog post highlights the stories of two of Astaire’s esteemed dance partners – George Burns and Joan Leslie – both of whom have birthdays in January. Born on January 20, 1896: American actor, comedian and dancer George Burns.

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