That's the quest of some dancers in American Contemporary Ballet as they try to recreate Astaire's routines. "Although Astaire's style " the nimble and quick footwork and weightless slides " is not technical, re-creating his dancing for the stage requires a high level of musicality and nuance" " and leaves some dancers feeling like imposters. […]
SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 05:03PM on February 9, 2020