A New Biography - "Dancing on Astaire: The Quotable Fred Astaire" - is the First Volume of Quotations Solely Dedicated to the Legend of the World's Greatest Dancer
“Dancing On Astaire” - published by Blue Eyed Books - contains over 2000 quotations that focus on Fred Astaire’s stage, film & TV career as seen through the eyes of his Broadway & Hollywood contemporaries, critics, fans, friends, and his dance partners. The 216-page book is laced throughout with insightful comments from Fred that complement the third party contributions. Despite being heavy with quotable references, this all-embracing anthology is as light and charming as the man himself.
London, United Kingdom, April 22, 2010 --(PR.com)-- New book: “Dancing On Astaire - The Quotable Fred Astaire”
2000 Biographical Quotations about the World’s Greatest Dancer
Official Book Website: www.blueeyedbooks.co.uk/p/fredastaire.html
“Dancing On Astaire: The Quotable Fred Astaire” is the first volume of quotations solely dedicated to the legend and lifetime of the world’s greatest dancer.
Ask George Balanchine. Ask Mikhail Baryshnikov. Ask James Cagney. Ask Bob Fosse. Ask Ginger Rogers. Ask Michael Jackson. Ask Gene Kelly. Ask Rudolf Nureyev. Ask Donald O'Connor. Ask any man or woman in the street. Most, if not all, would agree that Fred Astaire (born 1899 in Omaha. Nebraska) was the greatest dancer the world has ever seen.
"He is a male butterfly without the wings - the same kind of grace of a very young horse, so angular."
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
Name another dancer, from any era, whose dance career - on stage, film and TV - could sustain such a book as this. The astonishing fact is not that there are 2000 specially chosen quotations by and about Fred, but that so many of these ‘quotributes’ come from his peers and those performers that were inspired by him. That is the true test of the epithet “Greatest”.
"Fred Astaire is the Carioca, the Continental, the very Piccolino of romance."
Frederick L. Collins
in Liberty magazine (1936)
As well as tributes from the dance world as a whole, Fred has received glowing references from U.S. presidents, British Prime Ministers, Knights of the Realm, Nobel prize winners, Pulitzer prize winners, Oscar winners, Tony winners, Grammy winners ... even Heisman trophy winners. Such is the breadth and depth of the highest regard that Fred Astaire is forever held.
"Fred was, in every sense of the word, a superstar. He was the ultimate dancer - the dancer who made it all look so easy."
- Ronald Reagan (1987)
As the “Dancing On Astaire” title suggests, the emphasis of the 2000 quotations is on Fred's dancing and performing career rather than his private life (which is how Fred would have preferred it).
"You see, as far as the man's personality goes, there's no one who can touch Fred Astaire. He's unique."
- Donald O'Connor
“Dancing On Astaire” in biographical vein follows Fred's early stage career - as a teenager - with sister Adele; runs through all his movie musicals with partners such as Ginger Rogers, Cyd Charisse and Ann Miller; and finishes with his award-winning performances on TV (in his late 60s).
"Dancing On Astaire" ... Book Details
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 7" x 10"
Quotes: 2000
ISBN: 1-907338-08-3
For further details on “Dancing On Astaire”, go to the dedicated web page at:
www.blueeyedbooks.co.uk/p/fredastaire.html
“Dancing On Astaire” is available from all major Amazon sites as well as from other online and traditional booksellers.
Other Blue Eyed Books dance publications include: “The Quotable Dancer”, “Dancing With The Quotes” & “Strictly Quote Dancing”.
For more details, see the publisher’s website at:
www.BlueEyedBooks.co.uk
and the dedicated dance blog:
www.BlogOnTheDanceFloor.com
"Dancing On Astaire: The Quotable Fred Astaire" is not associated in any way with the estate of Mr. Fred Astaire. No commercial connection or creative endorsement on its behalf should be inferred from the title or content of this book and any of its associated media projects.
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2000 Biographical Quotations about the World’s Greatest Dancer
Official Book Website: www.blueeyedbooks.co.uk/p/fredastaire.html
“Dancing On Astaire: The Quotable Fred Astaire” is the first volume of quotations solely dedicated to the legend and lifetime of the world’s greatest dancer.
Ask George Balanchine. Ask Mikhail Baryshnikov. Ask James Cagney. Ask Bob Fosse. Ask Ginger Rogers. Ask Michael Jackson. Ask Gene Kelly. Ask Rudolf Nureyev. Ask Donald O'Connor. Ask any man or woman in the street. Most, if not all, would agree that Fred Astaire (born 1899 in Omaha. Nebraska) was the greatest dancer the world has ever seen.
"He is a male butterfly without the wings - the same kind of grace of a very young horse, so angular."
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
Name another dancer, from any era, whose dance career - on stage, film and TV - could sustain such a book as this. The astonishing fact is not that there are 2000 specially chosen quotations by and about Fred, but that so many of these ‘quotributes’ come from his peers and those performers that were inspired by him. That is the true test of the epithet “Greatest”.
"Fred Astaire is the Carioca, the Continental, the very Piccolino of romance."
Frederick L. Collins
in Liberty magazine (1936)
As well as tributes from the dance world as a whole, Fred has received glowing references from U.S. presidents, British Prime Ministers, Knights of the Realm, Nobel prize winners, Pulitzer prize winners, Oscar winners, Tony winners, Grammy winners ... even Heisman trophy winners. Such is the breadth and depth of the highest regard that Fred Astaire is forever held.
"Fred was, in every sense of the word, a superstar. He was the ultimate dancer - the dancer who made it all look so easy."
- Ronald Reagan (1987)
As the “Dancing On Astaire” title suggests, the emphasis of the 2000 quotations is on Fred's dancing and performing career rather than his private life (which is how Fred would have preferred it).
"You see, as far as the man's personality goes, there's no one who can touch Fred Astaire. He's unique."
- Donald O'Connor
“Dancing On Astaire” in biographical vein follows Fred's early stage career - as a teenager - with sister Adele; runs through all his movie musicals with partners such as Ginger Rogers, Cyd Charisse and Ann Miller; and finishes with his award-winning performances on TV (in his late 60s).
"Dancing On Astaire" ... Book Details
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 216
Size: 7" x 10"
Quotes: 2000
ISBN: 1-907338-08-3
For further details on “Dancing On Astaire”, go to the dedicated web page at:
www.blueeyedbooks.co.uk/p/fredastaire.html
“Dancing On Astaire” is available from all major Amazon sites as well as from other online and traditional booksellers.
Other Blue Eyed Books dance publications include: “The Quotable Dancer”, “Dancing With The Quotes” & “Strictly Quote Dancing”.
For more details, see the publisher’s website at:
www.BlueEyedBooks.co.uk
and the dedicated dance blog:
www.BlogOnTheDanceFloor.com
"Dancing On Astaire: The Quotable Fred Astaire" is not associated in any way with the estate of Mr. Fred Astaire. No commercial connection or creative endorsement on its behalf should be inferred from the title or content of this book and any of its associated media projects.
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Colin is currently in the UK and it is best to contact him via email: blueeyedbooks@gmail.com
Colin M Jarman
011 44 5602960376
www.BlueEyedBooks.co.uk
Colin is currently in the UK and it is best to contact him via email: blueeyedbooks@gmail.com
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