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Mean feet: the tap-dancing duo who were Fred Astaire's heroes by Judith Mackrell

Blending a floating grace with a fierce athleticism, the Fabulous Nicholas Brothers won fans from Gene Kelly to Michael Jackson. Now a cinematic retrospective celebrates their talentsWhen connoisseurs of dance are asked to compile a list of the world's greatest movers, Fred Astaire is nearly always close to the top. As a dancer, he brought a ballroom finesse and a loose-knit debonair grace to the grounded rhythms of …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:04AM on October 6, 2016

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