As children, Fred and sister Adele were exploited financially by their mother Johanna to move out of Omaha, Nebraska. As a result, Fred refused to take dance lessons.
Fred often wore a top hat during his vaudeville performances with his sister to make him seem taller, for Adele quickly gained three inches on him. Adele was also considered the more talented sibling of their double act.
After Funny Face was completed,Fred and Adele traveled to Hollywood for a screen test at Paramount Pictures. Unfortunately Paramount did not find the Astaires suitable for film, and the screen test has since been lost.
There is a long standing rumor that Fred’s screen test for RKO Radio Pictures was also not well received. It is said that the report on the test said “Can’t sing. Can’t act. Balding. Can dance a little.”, which Fred later clarified as saying “Can’t act. Slightly bald. Also dances”. Of course the record and test are now both lost.
When offered the idea of becoming a standing partner to Ginger Rogers, Fred was reluctant, for breaking apart from his sister left some emotional scars on him. He told his agent “I've just managed to live down one partnership and I don't want to be bothered with any more”.
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Everyone take your seats, it is time for our next act. Known usually for her exquisite animal-taming skills, miss Heidi Ryder will switch gears and perform a tango number for you all this evening. Also, do not forget to inform your family and friends about the TEAM MATCH on September 17th! We need spectators to judge the teams!
Not all dance studios are made the same, but that doesn’t necessarily mean one is greater than the other. Every studio in the world deserves commendation because they all have one thing in common: they want to share the beauty of dance with the world. That being said, not all dance students are made the same either. Dance means something different to everyone, so each student needs to find the right studio that can offer the most to them. If you are looking for a studio, it is important to remember that the closest or cheapest studio is not necessarily the best for you. Below are some factors of a good studio. Rearrange them in order of importance to you before going shopping for a new dance studio. The more a studio matches up to your order of expectations, the better learning environment it will be for you. Happy shopping and more importantly, happy dancing!
Location/ Proximity to Home or Work
Accessibility
Parking availability
Size/ type of dance floor
Friendliness and professionalism of staff/ management
Customer Service
Teaching demonstration abilities of instructors
Cleanliness/ tidiness of studio
Dance classes/ party availability / excitement of the schedule
Ability to choose involvement: private lesson/ group lesson/ party
Management’s ability to work with financial budgets
Happy Friday dancers! We would like to kick off the weekend with another act in our student vaudeville show: Mr. Robert Burns! He worked hours on his costume, so please take a minute to notice the details. Hope to see you all at Huntington Central Park this Sunday!
And now ladies and gentlemen, we would like to introduce the lovely, the exquisite, Jennifer Weller! She is one of our first students to participate in our new social media project: Student Profiles! Every week we will be posting a video of a student dancing and speaking about their experience at Dance All You Can. If you would like to participate, just ask! The most "liked" profiles earn an opportunity to win a free bonus lesson!!!!
