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Fred Astaire at 70 dancing at 1970 Academy Awards sparks admiration

Commenters reference Astaire's legacy and peer recognition

3 Sep 20 7:08 AM · 4d ago · 2 comments · 1 source · development 3 of 6

Responses invoke Mikhail Baryshnikov's praise of Astaire and recall Ginger Rogers's famous line about doing everything he did backwards and in heels, situating him within dance history.

“Barishnikov said that Fred Astaire put all other dancers to shame.”

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