Astaire
Famous dancing star
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, singer, and actor whose name became synonymous with elegant, seemingly effortless movement.
To say someone dances like Astaire or has Astaire-like grace is to invoke the highest standard of polished, fluid motion: He Astaired his way across the ballroom floor.
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- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
Rogers · waltz · swing · foxtrot · partnering · glide · grace · routine
Sung theatrical production
- MGMHollywood entertainment conglomerate
- RKODefunct film studio
- GingerRedhead's common nickname
- leading manPrincipal male actor
studio · Golden Age · soundtrack · Technicolor · matinee · stardom · screen · costume
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- legendUnverified traditional tale
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- influencePower to affect others
- innovatorCreator of new methods
perfectionist · standard · tribute · homage · inspiration · master · virtuoso · trailblazer
Sophisticated and carefree
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- classGrouping by shared traits
- polishSmooth by rubbing
- panacheFlamboyant confidence of manner
refinement · suave · dapper · immaculate · tailored · effortless · poise · gentleman
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Valve controlling liquid flow
- ballroomVenue for formal dances
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
footwork · Rogers · waltz · swing · foxtrot · partnering · glide · grace · routine · steps
musical
Sung theatrical production
leading man · studio · Golden Age · soundtrack · Technicolor · matinee · stardom · screen · costume · set piece
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Pictorial screen symbol
innovator · perfectionist · standard · tribute · homage · inspiration · master · virtuoso · trailblazer · genius
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Sophisticated and carefree
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- classGrouping by shared traits
- polishSmooth by rubbing
panache · refinement · suave · dapper · immaculate · tailored · effortless · poise · gentleman · chic
AstaireJames Brown
Hardest working singer
Iggy Pop · mosh pit · Mick Jagger · mosher · Elaine Benes
AstaireJohn Wayne
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