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Fred Astaire

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It's unmatched perfection. It's a taste, understanding of his strength, and weaknesses in a way. He was not a sexual animal, but he made his partners look so extraordinarily related to him.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov in an interview on Larry King Live, CNN. 5 May 2002.

 
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