Here are Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell, with an intro by Frank Sinatra. If you have seen this dance before, treat yourself to another feast.
In a tribute to Mr. Astaire forty some years later, Ms. Powell mentioned that they had spent two weeks just on arm movements so they would be perfectly synced. That indicates something of the hours of practice behind what looks so easy in the following clip.
Why does this brief video make nearly everyone smile? Look at the spiritual qualities: perfect precision; timing; balance; humor; music from the big bands of the 40s; it even looks as though they are having fun!
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