Goodbye, Miss Charisse...

[Deebs]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

She is the dancer I always wanted to be when I was a youngster.

NA, I can totally imagine you dancing just like this!


Cyd did have great style and grace. Since my turns are my weak spot, I always aspired to have the strength and speed of Ann Miller. She wasn't nearly as graceful as Cyd, but she could turn (and tap) like no one else.

It makes me feel better to think of these dancers off somewhere, no longer sick and decrepit, but able to dance as long or as much as they like, firing off triple time steps or doing 32 foutees en pointe.