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Irene and Vernon Castle, c. 1912 Vernon and Irene Castle were a husband-and-wife team of ballroom dancers and dance teachers who appeared on Broadway and in silent films in the early 20th century. They are credited with reviving the popularity of modern dancing .
A couple demonstrating a Castle Walk dance step. From Walker, C. (1914) The Modern Dances - How to Dance Them. Castle Walk is a dance originated and made famous by Vernon and Irene Castle. The moniker was coined from the Castle's signature dance step styling, and their touring stage show of 1913 lead with this as their signature. [1]
The film tells of novice American dancer Irene Foote, who convinces New York-based British vaudeville comic Vernon Castle to give up slapstick comedy in favor of sophisticated ballroom dancing. Their big break comes when they are stranded in Paris, along with their friend, Walter Ashe, with no money. They catch the eye of influential agent ...
Correia was born in San Jose, California, on August 8, 1951. Correia has worked in theater, film and television as an actor, dancer, singer and choreographer since 1976. In 1983 he played Vernon Castle on TV Parade of Stars, teaming with his wife Sandy Duncan who played Irene Castle.
Original - Vernon and Irene Castle, early ballroom dance pioneers, c. 1910-1918. Edit 1 - NR, sharpened Reason One of the most important couples of twentieth century ballroom dancing: before there was Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, there was Vernon and Irene Castle. One measure of how well a couple dances is how close their bodies are.
Vernon and Irene Castle: American (Irene) and British (Vernon) Ballroom dance team consisting of Vernon (May 2, 1887 – February 15, 1918) and his wife, Irene (April 17, 1893 – January 25, 1969). Introduced such dances as the foxtrot and tango to U.S. audiences. [170] Walter Catlett: February 4, 1889 November 14, 1960 American
Yvonne Cartier - British ballet dancer, mime and teacher; Irene Castle - ballroom dancer; Vernon Castle - ballroom dancer; Vakhtang Chabukiani - ballet dancer; Guru Chandrasekharan - Indian dancer; Cyd Charisse - American ballet and film dancer; Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui - Belgian choreographer, artistic director of Royal Ballet of Flanders; Yuhui ...
The celebrated dancer Irene Castle considered having Mayfair – among others – play her in the film The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle, but decided she was not a big enough star. As Fred Astaire was already cast as Vernon, the part went to Ginger Rogers. [10]