Cyd Charisse 1922-2008

I seemed to have been drawn to dance as a child before it occurred to me that I too could dance. I always loved watching the big MGM musicals and I distinctly remember being absolutely mesmerized by Cyd Charisse. Her movement was so sharp and clean…its hard to believe that the quality of her dancing was so apparent to me.

Obituary here.

by Rachel Feinerman

June 17, 2008 |

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