On May 10, 1899 a
boy by the name of Frederick Austerlitz was born in Omaha Nebraska.
This boy would later on go on to become one of the greatest male
stars of all time, a dancing prodigy and change the history of dance
on film. This boy would go on to become none other than Fred Astaire.
In honor of this
American legend the Middletown Fred Astaire Ballroom Dance Studio is
holding an open house birthday celebration on May 10th 8 –
9p.m. The party held at 19 Tuttle Place, Middletown, CT, will have
general dancing, an introductory lesson, a demonstration and of
course cake.
Astaire’s career
spanned over 76 years of his 88 year life. During that time he made
31 musical films and changed the way the country looked at dance on
screen. He won three Emmy Awards, one Academy Award and three Golden
Globes in his lifetime among many other accolades. This from a man
who’s Hollywood screen test claimed, “Can’t act. Can’t sing.
Slightly Bald. Can dance a little.”
