Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire was born on May, 10 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska. [1] His parents were Frederick E. and Ann Gelius Austerlitz. His parents enrolled him in a dancing school with his sister Adele. Fred and his sister got so good that his family moved to New York to continue their dancing, singing, and acting. By 1917 they changed their last name to Astaire. [2] I does not talk about Fred's education. [2] In 1933 Fred Astaire was married to Phyllis Livingston Potter. Then a little later then went to Hollywood. [2] He played a part in Flying Down to Rio in 1933. [2] Fred had a small roll in Dancing lady with Joan Crawford in 1933’s. [1] Later in life Fred working in Television. [1] He appeared in several more films like The Gay divorce. [1] Fred signed with a contract with RKO radio pictures and matched up if a another broadway talenter. [1] Fred was 5 9 and was married to Phyllis Potter in 1980 and she died in 1987 and then remarried in 1933 Robyn Smith. They had 2 kids they are Ava Astaire-McKenzie and Fred Astaire jr. Fred was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, musician, and television presenter. [3]…

Fred Astaire The turn of the 20th century represented the beginning of a new era that beared a critical influence on the way we entertain. The American culture went through a drastic metamorphosis by pushing conventional ideals to the limit. The style of jazz music emerged, inspiring newer styles of dance including tap dancing. A pivotal moment in the dawning of the age of jazz certainly can be traced to the sheer effervescence and charisma captured in the way Fred Astaire danced in the style…

From the beginning this mentality integrated itself into Kelly’s dance style. His brother Fred relates that “Gene wanted to have a masculine image, so we [the studio] never wore tights or short pants on the boys” (Frank 174). Kelly fused his rugged personal attitude “with a muscular style of jazz tap dancing that was digging, loud, and strong” (Hill 185). The dancer’s Irish heritage shines through more than mere brute force; “some elements of the Irish tradition of jig and clog resonate in…

One such example can be found in the Rogers-Astaire classic Swing Time (George Stevens, 1936). In the final number of the film, “Never Gonna Dance,” after an arduous off-and-on romantic connection to Penny (Ginger Rogers), Lucky (Fred Astaire) sings pleadingly to her in order to “win her back”. This musical number is among the most compelling and magical romance numbers in musical history. Part of this magic comes from the flawless, dreamlike aesthetics of the number- from the pristine,…

The movie La La Land received an astonishing amount of 14 Oscar nomination because it was such an enjoyable movie (Cunningham, 2017). La La Land was originally a musical that was made into a movie by the director Damien Chazelle. It is about two people, Mia and Sebastian, who unintentionally keep running into each other, literally and figuratively. Over time they cannot help but fall for one another. Through a series of events, they end up drifting apart to follow their own dreams which leads to…

In my opinion, and from my past experiences being reviewed and reviewing my employees, Rita’s strategy has a solid foundation to it. By allowing the employee to self-evaluate, a manager has the opportunity so see how the employee views themselves, and their job prior to a face to face meetings. This gives the manager a good “feel” on the employee’s mindset, and allows them to formulate the most beneficial review for all parties involved. By Rita using this technique, she has the opportunity…

Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis “Summertime” by George Gershwin in a song from the opera Porgy & Bess. Gershwin composed Porgy & Bess in 1934. The libretto was from DuBose Heyward’s novel Porgy. Over time it become a widely known opera and one of the most frequently performed operas. Many great pieces of music were in Porgy & Bess but “Summertime” was one of the most well-known pieces to come from the opera. Because its melody is so strong and its cords so complex, it became one of the most…

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Being a senior in high school was stressful for me, specially when I wanted to go to University of Arizona. I knew I could of got in because my GPA was high, but I also knew I couldn 't afforded living on campus like I wanted to. After over thinking my opinions about loans, grants, FASHA, and scholarships I decided to try to get a scholarship. Sadly, I didn 't get it because I missed two parts of the requirements (tax information and a letter of recommendation). Since I only had three more…

Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance Amelia Earhart was a very important woman in history. She was a role model for women and pilots all around the world. But something happened to her that has confused people and scientists for years. “July 2,1937, Amelia Earhart and Fredrick Noonan were reported missing in the Lockheed plane around Howland Island which is in the Pacific Ocean.” (1) What started out as a fun challenge for Earhart and her copilot Noonan turned into the biggest mystery we have ever…