Thursday, June 19, 2008

Here's looking at you Cyd

The late Cyd Charisse will not go down as one of the great actresses of her time, but when it came to dancing, well there was simply no one who could match her in the 1950's in sheer intensity, grace and raw feminine sensuality. Still, talking about dancing (or music) is like singing about architecture (or whatever the expression is).

Better you should see for yourself. The essential Charisse can be seen in the following
Singin' in the Rain:

The Band-Wagon:


Brigadoon:

See them, know them, love them.

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