The Golden Age of the Hollywood musical introduced a number of song-and-dance stars to the movie-going public, but the greatest of all of them is Fred Astaire (with Gene Kelly coming in a close second). The man was the very personification of grace. His hugely entertaining dance routines were as difficult as they come, but he had a way of making it look so easy – the mark of a consummate professional. Here are ten numbers of his that always brighten my day.
