Monday, July 11, 2011

Cyd Charisse.....sultry, slinky and smokin'

This dance sequence is amazing for so many reasons.  While Cyd danced with Gene Kelly also, in this number with Fred Astaire, she seems to really come alive. Even though he is heralded as one of the greatest dancers that ever lived, I think her technical precision shows him up a little in this number.  Their charisma (along with the choregraphy) seem to be a perfit fit.  Can you even imagine a world where gangsters just danced their differences away!?!?

Thanks to maryad4 for the video posting.